What is a container and what is it used for?

The container body has a dual identity. It is not only a kind of transportation equipment as a container for holding goods, but also a kind of goods that can be bought and sold. When the container box enters or exits the country as goods, the general customs clearance procedures for goods entering and leaving the country are applicable. When containers are used as transportation equipment to carry goods into and out of the country, the customs clearance procedures for temporary entry and exit of goods are applicable. When the container box enters or exits the country as goods, the general customs clearance procedures for goods entering and leaving the country are applicable. When containers are used as transportation equipment to carry goods into and out of the country, the customs clearance procedures for temporary entry and exit of goods are applicable. Procedures - There are two situations for customs declaration of temporarily permitted entry and exit containers: containers produced within the country and containers purchased and imported by Chinese operators. Before being put into international transportation, the operator should go through the registration formalities with the customs where it is located. Containers that are registered by the customs and comply with the regulations, regardless of whether they are loaded with goods or not, are allowed by the customs to enter the country temporarily and exit the country from another place. The operator or his agent does not need to go through customs declaration procedures with the customs separately for the container, and it is not subject to the regulations when entering or exiting the country. Term limits. Overseas containers are temporarily allowed to enter the country. Regardless of whether they are loaded with goods, the carrier or its agent must declare to the customs and re-export them within 6 months from the date of entry. If the operator cannot re-export the goods as scheduled due to special circumstances, the operator shall submit an extension application to the customs at the place of temporary entry. The extension can be extended after approval by the customs, but the extension period shall not exceed 3 months. If the extension period exceeds the time limit, the operator shall apply to the customs for import in accordance with regulations. Customs declaration and tax procedures. Container owner code: A code indicating the owner of the container. It is represented by 4-digit Latin letters; the first three digits are specified by the container owner and registered with the International Container Bureau; the fourth letter is U, which represents the shipping container code. For example, "COSU" means that the container is owned by China Ocean Shipping Company. The container owner code used in international circulation should be registered with the International Container Division, and the registration should not be the same as that of the previously registered container owner. Sequence number: It is the container number, represented by 6-digit Arabic numerals. If the valid digits are less than 6 digits, "0" should be used to supplement the 6 digits before the number. Check number: used to check the correctness of the box master code and sequence number records on the computer. The check number is generally located after the sequence number, represented by one Arabic numeral, and boxed to make it eye-catching.