LEGAL ENTITY · TRANSACTION · DOCUMENTS · CUSTOMS

IMPORTENTRUSTMENT

An import solution for businesses that already have a source of goods but need simultaneous control overthe legal entity, transaction structure, documents, cash flow, customs declaration and post-clearance records.

01 IMPORTING LEGAL ENTITYIdentify the entity acting as importer under the selected structure
02 DOCUMENTS & CASH FLOWContract · Invoice · payment · reconciliation
03 CUSTOMS & RECORDSHS · duties · C/O · declaration · VAT
Import document and record control
IMPORT ENTRUSTMENT
IMPORT STRUCTURE CONTROL FINALIZE THE STRUCTURE
BEFORE SHIPMENT RELEASE
CORE CONTROL AXIS E2E CONTROL
01LEGAL ENTITY 02TRANSACTION 03CUSTOMS 04RECORDS
PARTIES IMPORTING LEGAL ENTITY
TRANSACTION CONTRACT & CASH FLOW
COMPLIANCE HS · DUTIES · C/O · POLICY
OUTPUT DECLARATION · VAT · RECORDS
WHEN TO USE

WHEN SHOULD YOU CONSIDERIMPORT ENTRUSTMENT?

Not every shipment requires an entrustment structure. It should be set up only when the company genuinely needs a specific legal-entity, transaction or documentation structure.

01 LEGAL ENTITY

NO SUITABLE LEGAL-ENTITY STRUCTURE YET

The business already intends to purchase the goods but needs a suitable entity to execute the transaction and act as importer under the selected structure.

CONTROL POINTS Importer · Contract · Responsibility
02 SUPPLIER STRUCTURE

SUPPLIER EXPORT STRUCTURE NEEDS REVIEW

The source is confirmed, but the Invoice issuer, exporter or transaction structure must be reviewed before shipment release.

CONTROL POINTS Seller · Exporter · Invoice · Shipment
03 ACCOUNTING FILE

VAT – DECLARATION – INPUT RECORDS REQUIRED

Suitable for B2B companies that need a document set for accounting reconciliation, origin control and shipment-by-shipment record keeping.

OUTPUT VAT · Declaration · Import File
04 OPERATION

SEPARATE IMPORT OPERATIONS FROM CORE BUSINESS

The business focuses on sourcing, production or sales, while documents, customs and logistics are coordinated through one operational point.

MODEL One Operational Coordination Point
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KEY PRINCIPLE IMPORT ENTRUSTMENT IS NOT JUST “HAVING A NAME ON THE CUSTOMS DECLARATION”

The structure must control all of the following at the same time:transaction – documents – cash flow – responsibilities – tax obligations – customs clearance – post-clearance records.

SCOPE OF WORK

06 WORKSTREAMSIN THE IMPORT ENTRUSTMENT STRUCTURE

01 COMPLIANCE CHECK

PRODUCT & POLICY REVIEW

Cross-check product name, model, function, reference HS code, duties, C/O and product-specific policy.

DATA TO FINALIZE Product · Model · HS · Tax · Policy
02 TRANSACTION STRUCTURE

FINALIZE TRANSACTION STRUCTURE

Identify the principal, entrusted party, supplier, payment entity and final consignee.

PARTIES Principal · Trustee · Supplier · Importer
03 DOCUMENT CONTROL

CONTRACTS & DOCUMENTS

Review Contract, Invoice, Packing List, bill of lading, C/O, catalogue and related records.

RECORDS Contract · Invoice · PL · B/L · C/O
04 PAYMENT CONTROL

PAYMENT & RECONCILIATION

Confirm value, currency, payee and supporting documents used for transaction reconciliation.

RECONCILIATION Value · Currency · Payment · Evidence
05 CUSTOMS & TAX

CUSTOMS & TAX OBLIGATIONS

Review HS, duties, C/O, specialized regulatory records, declaration, customs channel handling and clearance.

COMPLIANCE HS · Tax · C/O · Declaration · Clearance
06 POST-CLEARANCE

DELIVERY & RECORD HANDOVER

Deliver cargo to the receiving point and compile documents within scope for filing, accounting and reconciliation.

OUTPUT Delivery · VAT · Declaration · File
OPERATING STRUCTURE

03 FLOWS MUSTBE ALIGNED UNDER ONE STRUCTURE

Cargo may move on the correct route, yet the file can still create compliance issues if the document or transaction flow does not match the actual shipment.

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PHYSICAL CARGO FLOW

CARGO FLOW

SUPPLIER PICKUP TRANSPORT CUSTOMS RECEIVING WAREHOUSE

Finalize the actual cargo route from pickup point to final delivery point.

CONTROL POINTS: PICKUP · ETA · DELIVERY MATCH ACTUAL SHIPMENT
CONTROL PHYSICAL
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DOCUMENT FLOW

DOCUMENT FLOW

CONTRACT INVOICE / PL C/O DECLARATION RECORDS

Cross-check the document set against the shipment to avoid discrepancies between declaration data and final records.

CONTROL POINTS: DESCRIPTION · HS · C/O MATCH DECLARATION FILE
CONTROL DOCUMENT
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FINANCIAL FLOW

TRANSACTION & CASH-FLOW FLOW

CONTRACT OBLIGATIONS PAYMENT RECONCILIATION

Link the correct transaction parties, payment obligations and reconciliation evidence for each import shipment.

CONTROL POINTS: VALUE · PAYER · EVIDENCE MATCH ACTUAL CASH FLOW
CONTROL FINANCIAL
Import coordination control hub
IMPORT OPERATION CONTROL 03 FLOWS
TO 01 CONTROL HUB
CENTRAL CONTROL HUB

CONTROL HUBIMPORT ENTRUSTMENT

E2E
01LEGAL ENTITY 02TRANSACTION 03DOCUMENTS 04CUSTOMS 05RECONCILIATION 06HANDOVER
ALIGN UNDER ONE STRUCTURE BEFORE SHIPMENT RELEASE
INPUT DATA

07 DATA POINTSREQUIRED BEFORE STRUCTURING THE SOLUTION

IMPORT ENTRUSTMENT RFQ 07 INPUTS TO FINALIZE
RFQ DATA
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PRODUCT NAME Trade name · function · description
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CATALOGUE / MODEL Specifications · images · datasheet
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SUPPLIER Name · address · transaction entity
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VALUE & PURCHASE TERMS Value · Incoterms · payment
05
PACKAGES · KG/CBM · DIM Shipment configuration data
06
PICKUP · READY DATE Pickup address · ready date
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DELIVERY POINT & DOCUMENT NEEDS Receiving warehouse · VAT · declaration · C/O
REGULATED GOODS ADD SPECIALIZED REGULATORY RECORDS Composition · label · catalogue · datasheet · test report · permit or technical documents depending on the product group.
COST + COMPLIANCE

DO NOT JUST ASK“HOW MUCH IS THE ENTRUSTMENT FEE?”

Shipment cost should be viewed across the full transaction, tax, logistics and documentation scope rather than as a single isolated “service fee” line.

01 GOODS GOODS VALUE
02 TAX DUTIES / VAT
03 ORIGIN C/O / PREFERENTIAL RATE
04 LOGISTICS TRANSPORT
05 CUSTOMS CUSTOMS
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GOODS VALUE GOODS COST Based on the contract and transaction with the supplier.
BASISContract · Invoice VARIABLESValue · Incoterms
02
IMPORT DUTY IMPORT DUTY Determined by HS code, origin and the applicable tariff schedule.
BASISHS · MFN / FTA VARIABLESOrigin · C/O
03
VAT IMPORT VAT Based on the VAT policy for the product group and taxable value.
BASISHS · VAT policy VARIABLESTaxable value
04
ORIGIN C/O – PREFERENTIAL DUTY Preferential treatment applies only when the file satisfies origin requirements.
BASISForm · Origin rule CROSS-CHECKHS · Invoice · Route
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LOGISTICS TRANSPORT Pickup → China Side → Vietnam → delivery point.
BASISKg/CBM · DIM · Route VARIABLESPickup · truck schedule · delivery
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CUSTOMS CUSTOMS & SPECIALIZED REGULATORY PROCEDURES Declaration, procedures and records are determined by the actual shipment.
BASISDeclaration · Policy VARIABLESChannel · permits · inspection
E2E PROCESS

05 STEPSFROM REVIEW TO RECORD HANDOVER

01 STRUCTURE REVIEW

REVIEW GOODS & TRANSACTION STRUCTURE

Product name · supplier · legal entity · preliminary HS/policy · document needs.

02 DOCUMENT LOCK

FINALIZE CONTRACTS & DOCUMENTS

Contract · Invoice · Packing List · C/O · catalogue · related records.

03 OPERATION

PAYMENT · PICKUP · TRANSPORT

Coordinate supplier, delivery plan and logistics.

04 CUSTOMS

DECLARATION · TAX · CLEARANCE

Check the file before declaration and fulfill tax and customs obligations.

05 CLOSE-OUT

DELIVERY · RECONCILIATION · RECORDS

Deliver to warehouse, compile documents and complete the shipment file.

FAQ

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONSABOUT IMPORT ENTRUSTMENT

01
CONCEPT What is import entrustment?
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It is a structure in which the entrusted party performs import-related work within the scope agreed with the principal. The specific scope should be defined in the contract and supporting documents.

02
RESPONSIBILITY Is entrustment only about having a name on the customs declaration?
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No. The structure also involves the transaction, goods, documents, tax obligations, payment and responsibilities between the parties.

03
POLICY Can import entrustment be used for every product?
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The actual goods must be reviewed. Some product groups may require permits, import conditions, specialized inspections or specific technical documents.

04
C/O Does having Form E C/O guarantee a duty reduction?
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No conclusion should be made solely from having a C/O. The HS code, goods description, origin and preferential-treatment conditions of the specific shipment must be cross-checked.

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HS CODE Can the structure be prepared before the HS code is finalized?
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A preliminary operating scope can be prepared. However, sufficient classification grounds are required before finalizing duties, C/O, policy and declaration records.

06
TIMELINE When should the import entrustment structure be reviewed?
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Review it before the supplier issues final documents and before shipment release, leaving time to adjust the Invoice, Packing List, C/O or specialized records if needed.

IMPORT STRUCTURE REVIEW

ALREADY HAVE GOODS / A SUPPLIER BUT HAVE NOT FINALIZED THE IMPORT STRUCTURE?

Product name · Catalogue · Supplier · Value · Incoterms · Packages · Kg/CBM · Pickup · Ready Date · Delivery point

REVIEW IMPORT ENTRUSTMENT