Medical equipment and equipment import process / precautions Medical instruments and equipment occupy a very important position in medical, scientific research and teaching units, but there are still many units, especially small and medium-sized units, who do not understand or are not familiar with the customs' implementation of tax exemption for the imported equipment of related units. The conditions, scope and regulations, plus the complexity of applying for tax relief, make it impossible to fully enjoy the benefits of the policy and wasted time in the process. In this paper, the procedures and precautions for the import of instruments and equipment are introduced and summarized in order to provide reference and help for everyone's work.
one. The conditions and procedures for applying for tax exemption may be based on the relevant provisions of the "Customs Law of the People's Republic of China". For non-profit medical, scientific research and teaching institutions, they may apply for imported equipment and equipment used for physical rehabilitation, research, and teaching. Those eligible for exemption may be exempted. Import tariffs and value-added tax. The medical instruments and equipment that are used for profit-making purposes are not subject to tax exemption, such as hospitals used for inspection and treatment equipment. However, research centers or key laboratories, scientific research projects established within the establishment of local military hospitals, and domestic and foreign-funded projects that are encouraged by the State to be developed may be tax-exempt if they meet the tax exemption conditions (scope). However, it should be noted that scientific research instruments and equipment can only be exempted if they are used as experimental means, and scientific research prototypes (products) are not subject to tax exemption.
1. Signing an import contract Filling in an import application form Signing an import foreign trade contract is an important part of the import tax exemption. When the buyer purchases the necessary instruments and equipment from the seller according to scientific research needs, the buyer and the seller must first sign a written agreement and then the foreign trade agent The company signs a foreign trade contract according to the content and requirements of the agreement. The contract shall include: name, specification and model, quantity, price clause, transaction price, payment method, shipment time, claim, etc. In the price clause, the CIF (Cost Insurance and Freight) refers to the price that includes the freight and insurance to the destination port, and the FOB (Free on Board) refers to the FOB price that does not include the shipping fee. After signing a formal foreign trade contract, it is necessary to go through the relevant approval procedures for different types of products (the importing entity should fill out the "Import Application Form for Mechanical and Electrical Products"). One type of product is approved by the Department of Mechanical and Electrical Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation (now approved by the Ministry of Commerce of the Ministry of Commerce), and the second type of product is subject to the approval of the provincial-level mechanical and electrical product import and export management department. However, some products must be reported to the Department of Mechanical and Electrical Products for approval. The product can handle import business without any license formalities. For class II products imported by military users, the application for approval of import licenses may be applied for approval by the general assembly and related post-management authorities before applying to the customs for tax exemption. However, if it is the first time to apply for tax-free imports of scientific education supplies, it should first hold the relevant approval documents of the unit to the location of the entity. The competent customs office applies for import tax exemption registration procedures, and is issued to the “Registration Handbook†by the Customs and Examiners in accordance with standards for research and teaching enjoyment of tax exempt units. Then carry the "registration manual", import license for mechanical and electrical products, copy of contract, and other materials to the customs for tax exemption. During the application for approval of the import license for mechanical and electrical products, the following materials must be prepared: (1) Application for tax-exempt imports Product description, copy of relevant equipment and equipment list, and single-piece instruments and equipment with a value of more than 500,000 yuan must be issued by superiors Scientific mission statement. (2) Originals of the imported product pictures and instructions. By making use of materials during the approval period, the materials can be saved and the application for import licenses can be approved, and the tax exemption application materials can be delivered to the customs immediately.
2. Questions to be noted when completing the tax exemption application form:
When filling in the tax exemption application form, be sure to remember and correctly fill in the “tax code number†of the registration number (10 digits), import equipment, and health equipment prototype of the foreign contracted entity (foreign trade agency) according to the classification of imported goods. The arrival of the batch should be completed in a separate form. After the customs has conducted a preliminary review of the materials delivered, fill in the tax exemption application form for import and export goods, and submit the import and export goods levy exemption certificate to the customs. After the competent Customs Exemption Approval Department issues an agreement on the import and export goods tax exemption certificate, it should pay attention to:
(1) Carefully check the tax exemption certificate form. If there are any omissions, you should take the initiative and ask the customs to stamp the Customs stamp at the correction department.
(2) The tax exemption certificate form is valid for six months from the date of issue.
two. Imported goods declaration, delivery issues to pay attention to 1. Customs declaration of imported goods before the declaration, if the application unit to take delivery of goods, the applicant must contact the foreign trade agency to assist customs officers to prepare the following documents and materials:
(1) The original import registration form for mechanical and electrical products;
(2) The original certificate of tax exemption for import and export goods;
(3) Copy of foreign trade contract;
(4) Commissioned the customs declaration agreement;
(5) Commissioned the inspection agreement;
(6) Original bill of lading;
(7) invoices;
(8) packing list;
(9) Non-wood packaging statement or wood packaging fumigation certificate.
After preparing the documents and materials for customs declaration, it should be noted whether the entrusting party and the entrusted party checking the entrusted declaration agreement and the entrusted inspection agreement are stamped, and a copy of the import registration form for electromechanical products must be prepared in advance. Special attention should be paid to the 10 registration numbers of foreign contracting agencies (foreign trade agencies) that should not be forgotten at the time of customs declaration. Otherwise, customs inspections will not be conducted at the time of declaration. When equipment and sanitary equipment prototypes are urgently needed for delivery, and they are too late to apply for import and export goods tax exemption certificates at the customs, they may pressurize and deposit the goods first. After the tax exemption procedures are properly handled, the deposits will be refunded. After customs clearance at the importing country, one copy of the "Customs Declaration Form for Imported Goods of the People's Republic of China" shall be issued to the Customs nuclear release personnel, and shall be submitted to the foreign trade operation department as the main document for verification and payment of foreign exchange.
2. Extraction of imported goods Before delivery, please carefully check the items on the bill of lading against the items listed on the bill of lading to check whether there are any errors on the surface of the imported goods, such as the product name, specifications, quantity, weight, article number, shipping location, and receiving unit. In order to prevent the delivery personnel from not knowing the foreign language mark, the goods may be mistaken or missed. When referring to the goods, special attention should be paid to checking the authenticity of the goods and whether they are damaged. When it is found that the extracted items have damaged packaging, water stains, etc., they should take the initiative to require the warehouse cargo management personnel to issue a transport accident report or damage to the packaging. Records provide strong evidence for future transportation insurance claims.
3. Pick-up of imported goods When delivering delivery, pay attention to whether the names, weights, packages, sizes, and specifications of the goods on the original bill of lading, invoice, and packing list are in compliance with each other. If there is any difference, the port will not release the goods. It is important to bear in mind that the original bill of lading must be stamped with the official seal of the receiving unit (ie the foreign trade agency company), and also pay the costs associated with storage of miscellaneous fees, customs supervision fees, inspection and quarantine, etc.
three. Inspection, Quarantine and Inspection of Imported Articles 1. Inspection of imported goods According to the Catalogue of Commodities under the "People's Republic of China Commodity Import and Export Law" and the "Implementation Rules of the People's Republic of China on Commodity Import and Export Law", it is a statutory inspection category. After customs clearance of goods, they must accept the inspection of the commodity inspection authorities at the port. The procedure of commodity inspection refers to the process of inspections by trade relations personnel to the commodity inspection authorities and sampling inspection visas by commodity inspection authorities. The application for inspection needs to fill in the application form for inspection and provide relevant materials such as contract, invoice, bill of lading, packing list and so on. The items arriving at the destination are assigned by an instrument agency company to the site before they are unpacked, installed, commissioned, and filled out with relevant acceptance records.
2. Claims Note According to the international trade practice of import and export commodities, the claim period is generally 3 months, and the quality assurance period is generally 1 year. After the customs clearance of medical equipment, before they reach the specific place of installation, that is, in the customs clearance area, we must ask the relevant departments of the Commodity Inspection Bureau to conduct preliminary inspections, mainly to conduct preliminary inspections on the number, specifications, and damage of the three kinds of conditions. If damage is found, When there are problems such as missed deliveries and specifications errors, it is possible to submit a number of reasonable requests for returns, compensation, etc. during the claim period of 3 months. If the claim period is near, it will be too late to complete the inspection and certification process and extend the claim period abroad. After the initial inspection is passed, you can exclude warehousing and transportation insurance responsibilities. The initial inspection is qualified. After the medical equipment has been delivered to the specific installation site, quality inspection, power-on commissioning, etc. shall be performed. When signing the contract, the requirements and duration of the product quality assurance shall be clearly stated and written into the contract. The quality assurance period shall be 1 During the year, due to the date of arrival, some are counted from the acceptance date. If there are quality problems, no operational errors, and other human factors, they can be repaired for free until return. However, it should be noted that if there is no sufficient reason to prepare a claim, the claim for the quality assurance period will be more difficult than the claims for the claim period, and the processing procedures will be more complicated.