Procedures for importing car wheels

Procedures for importing car wheels

To import auto parts in general and car wheels in particular, Enterprises must carry out many procedures and prepare related documents. What are the procedures for importing car wheels?? Follow the following content with Cuong Quoc Logistics.

What are car rims??

Car rims are one of the important accessories of a car. This is the alloy frame (Usually made from lightweight aluminum alloy) installed on the wheel. Car rims often connect the tire directly to the vehicle axle, helps transmit the force of the axle to the tire to keep the vehicle moving.

Depending on load and axle size, The wheel connects to the axle by a different number of joints. For vehicles with low axle loads, The number of joints ranges from 4 – 6 joints. For vehicles with large loads, The number of joints fluctuates up to a maximum of 10 joints.

What are car rims??
What are car rims??

Car rims have many different shapes and sizes to suit each type of vehicle depending on the manufacturer. Therefore, when choosing wheels or rims, customers must choose the standard size suitable for their vehicle.

Join Cuong Quoc Logistics in following the procedures for importing car rims through the sharing below.

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HS code code for car wheels

As well as other items, The first step when carrying out procedures to import car wheels is to look up the HS code of the wheels.

Auto parts come in many different types, corresponding to different HS codes. Therefore, when looking up HS Code, Businesses need to conduct searches carefully. Avoid confusing different items.

The HS Code for car rims is:

  • HS code 40129080: CF 700/750-16 CX wheel lining, made of rubber…
  • HS code 40129080: CF 900/1000-20 CX wheel lining, made of rubber…

Import tax on car rims

When importing auto parts in general and wheel rims in particular, Enterprises must pay the following taxes:

  • Value added tax (VAT): This is a tax levied on most goods, The VAT rate for imported cars is 10%.
  • Preferential import tax rates (Imports originate from the country, group of countries or territories that implement most-favored nation treatment (MFN) in trade relations with Vietnam) /Special preferential import tax rates (Applies to countries that have trade agreements with Vietnam)/ Ordinary import tax (Applies to imported goods that do not fall into cases 1 and 2 above) => Depending on the country you want to import from, choose the appropriate tax among the 3 types of taxes.
Import tax on car rims
Import tax on car rims

To carry out procedures for importing car wheels, Businesses need to carefully look up the product's HS code. This way, Enterprises will determine the exact amount of tax that needs to be imported according to regulations.

Procedures for importing car wheels

Documents for importing car rims

When carrying out procedures to import car wheels, Enterprises need to prepare the following documents:

  • Customs declaration
  • Bill of lading (Bill of lading)
  • Commercial invoice (Commercial invoice)
  • Packing list (Packing list)
  • Commercial contract (Sale contract)
  • Certificate of origin (Certificate of origin) if any
  • Registration certificate of conformity with regulations

The standard conformity registration certificate will depend on each type of spare part. There are types that are required and there are types that are not required. In this case, when carrying out procedures to import car wheels, Enterprises need to prepare a standard conformity registration certificate.

Procedures for importing car wheels
Procedures for importing car wheels

Process of importing car wheels

The process of importing car wheels needs to comply with the following steps:

  • Step 1: Declare customs declaration

After looking up the HS code of imported products, Enterprises can proceed with customs declaration through customs declaration software.

Parallel to this moment, Businesses can know information related to import taxes, VAT.

  • Step 2: Register for quality inspection of imported goods

According to the provisions of Circular No. 41/2018/TT-BGTVT dated July 30, 2018, Auto parts in general and wheel rims in particular must have a certificate of conformity with customs clearance before being put on the market.

Therefore, during the process of importing wheel rims, Enterprises need to carry out quality inspection registration for this item.

  • Step 3: Open import declaration

Once you have prepared a complete set of import documents, Enterprises need to go to the customs department to open declarations and customs clearance of goods.

If the registration documents are valid, Customs officers will clear the goods. At this time, Businesses can pay import tax on auto parts and bring the goods to warehouse.

  • Step 5: Bring the goods to the warehouse and register for specialized inspection

After paying the necessary taxes, Businesses can bring goods to the warehouse for preservation.

Besides, for auto spare parts, to sell in the market, Enterprises must have a registration certificate to inspect the quality of goods before selling.

Note when importing car wheels

Because each car model has a different import tax rate, so the customs officers will “soi” Be careful about the information about the auto parts you import for which type of vehicle. That's why, You need to clearly declare information about the type of vehicle used in the goods description section on the customs declaration when carrying out procedures to import car rims..

Customs authorities will conduct inspections if there are doubts about the goods. The main purpose of this check is to check whether you have imported the correct type of goods as declared or not: correct type, quantity, specifications, label... If you make a false declaration, you will be handled according to regulations.

Auto parts are often imported into many categories in one container. Therefore, You need a special preferential certificate of origin for these items. At that time, You will enjoy more preferential import taxes than usual.

According to Circular No. 41/2018/TT-BGTVT: The list of potentially unsafe products and goods is under the State management responsibility of the Ministry of Transport. Accordingly, In Appendix II, it is clearly stated that auto parts products must make a Declaration of Conformity after customs clearance, and before going to market. For example: rearview mirror, chassis, rim, battery, tire, engine…

Of course, This regulation does not apply when carrying out customs procedures, but it is very necessary for the post-customs clearance stage. For items in this category, When completing customs clearance procedures, you only need to submit the Registration Form with confirmation from the inspection agency, No need to submit test results like before.

Certificate of declaration of conformity

Documents announcing conformity with regulations

Documents declaring conformity when carrying out procedures for importing car rims include the following documents:

  • Sample products
  • Application for declaration of certificate of conformity according to the form
  • Copy of Business Registration Certificate or Investment Certificate
  • Certificate of analysis (Certificate Of Analysis): 02 originals or certified copies (on key quality indicators, Quality indicators and related hygiene criteria)
  • Certificate of free circulation (Certificate of Free Sales) issued by the exporting country
  • Product label or product label photo and draft of secondary labeling content

Procedures for declaration of conformity

  • Step 1: Consider, Evaluate the suitability and completeness of business registration documents

Businesses provide relevant information and accompanying product documents.

Prepare application dossiers for certification of conformity to certification organizations (can be sent to the Directorate for Standards, Metrology and Quality or a certain technical center for standards, measurement and quality).

  • Step 2: Evaluate the conformity of the announced object with the corresponding technical regulations

According to Decree 132/2008/ND-CP detailing a number of articles of the Law on Product Quality: Compliance assessment can be conducted by a designated certification organization (third party) or by organization, Individuals declare conformity (first party) perform. The conformity assessment is carried out according to the conformity assessment method specified in the corresponding technical regulations.

In case an enterprise uses conformity assessment results of a foreign conformity assessment organization, the foreign conformity assessment organization must be recognized according to the provisions of law or designated by a competent state management agency.;

The results of conformity assessment are the basis for organization, Individuals declare conformity.

  • Step 3: Submit application

Enterprises submit applications for registration of declaration of conformity to specialized agencies managed by the Ministry, fields and Provincial People's Committee, designated centrally run cities.

  • Step 4: Document processing

For invalid declaration of conformity dossiers, within 03 working days from the date of receiving the dossier announcing conformity, The specialized agency shall notify in writing the request for additional documents as prescribed to the organization, Individuals declare conformity.

After 15 working days from the date the specialized agency sends the written request, the dossier declaring conformity with regulations is not fully supplemented according to regulations., Specialized agencies have the right to cancel the processing of this file.

For full regulation conformity declaration dossiers, within 05 working days from the date of receiving the dossier announcing conformity, Specialized agencies organize to check the validity of dossiers announcing conformity with regulations:

+ In case the dossier announcing conformity to regulations is complete and valid, The specialized agency issues a Notice of receipt of dossiers announcing conformity to the organization, Individuals declare conformity.

+ In case the dossier declaring conformity to regulations is complete but invalid, The specialized agency shall notify the organization in writing, The individual declares compliance with the reason for not accepting the application.

  • Step 5: Return results

The receiving and returning results department is responsible for returning results to the organization, citizens within the prescribed time.

Conclude

Above is all information about procedures for importing car wheels along with necessary documents in the process of importing car wheels.. For detailed advice on procedures related to importing auto parts, Customers please contact our hotline 0972 66 71 66 Logistics power for detailed advice.


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