How long does it usually take for the import customs to keep it for inspection?

It usually takes 1~2 days for the import customs to stay for inspection, and it may take more than one week if it is slow. Under normal circumstances, it is illegal to stay for inspection, because express parcels are contraband, and it may be that mail needs to be taxed. The last possibility is that the mail is damaged and needs to be checked. Please consult the local customs staff for details.

I. Matters to be inspected by the Customs

With the rapid development of science and technology, many people send things abroad or packages sent from abroad to China arrive faster, so some people's packages will be detained by the customs for inspection. Usually, the recipient will receive a short message from the postal service, so it is necessary to submit relevant application materials and procedures in time according to the relevant steps of postal short message notification. Therefore, if your parcel is checked and detained by the customs, but you have not received the SMS notification, you must call the customs staff to confirm it in time or ask the postal department for clarification. Postal hotline 1 1 183. Generally, after receiving the SMS notification from the postal service, you can fill in the application materials directly on the relevant website, so you should fill it in correctly, otherwise it will delay the customs processing, so in order to avoid unnecessary delay, you must fill it in carefully.

Second, the role of customs.

Custom plays a very important role. It can supervise and manage import and export goods, passengers' luggage and postal articles, and inbound and outbound means of transport, so it is called customs. Legal items can be allowed to enter and leave the country. If they are illegal, they will definitely not get out. Most importantly, the customs will collect customs duties and other taxes. In many countries, in addition to collecting tariffs, customs will also collect domestic taxes and fees, such as value-added tax and consumption tax. Some countries will also impose anti-dumping duties. In addition, the customs can also investigate smuggling, because many people will evade customs duties, so judges will investigate this behavior and prohibit smuggling, so it is a very important department.

In a word, the role of customs is very important. If the goods you post are detained by the customs for inspection, you should declare them in time.