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What fines are imposed for underreporting dangerous goods in declarations?

Fines for underreporting dangerous goods are not a fixed amount; rather, they result from the cumulative imposition of multiple layers of liability, potentially totaling a substantial sum. Simply put, you could face an administrative fine ranging from RMB 50,000 to RMB 200,000, in addition to tens of thousands of U.S. dollars in demurrage or other penalties imposed by the shipping line. In cases of serious misconduct, criminal liability may even be pursued.

How to Respond to the Soaring Freight Rates on U.S. Shipping Lines

How Can Small Businesses Export After the End of the Buy-and-Export Model?

How to Prevent the Risk of Lithium Battery Fires During Sea Transportation

A Must-Read for International Trade Professionals: 4 Closing Techniques + Full Tax-Refund Process—Avoid Common Pitfalls in Customs Clearance and Ensure On-Time Order Fulfillment

A Must-Read for Exporters: Understand Maritime Inspection (Statutory Inspection) in One Article—Avoid Pitfalls During Customs Clearance!

U.S. 5H Inspections Are Intensifying! With 16 Years of Compliance Expertise, Huijietong Helps Sellers Clear Customs Smoothly.

Recently, the U.S. Customs’ 5H inspection crackdown has continued to escalate, resulting in widespread detention, port delays, and even return shipments of cross-border goods, leaving sellers increasingly anxious.

Effective May 1! Full liability for abandoned cargo at the port of destination will be borne by the shipper.

With the official implementation of the new Maritime Law on May 1 fast approaching, discussions within the industry about the new regulations have once again intensified. Among these, the most closely watched and potentially disruptive change is the shift in liability for “goods left unclaimed at the discharge port”: the responsibility for related costs and risks is now explicitly assigned to the shipper rather than the consignee as under the previous regime. This adjustment fundamentally upends industry practice, exposing freight forwarders, shippers, and cross-border sellers alike to entirely new risk challenges.

The era of “double clearance with tax included” for U.S. shipments has come to an end!

Urgent Notice: Shipping Lines Are Rapidly Imposing Additional Fuel Surcharges, Effective Mid-March

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