You can start using Global Shipping Services in Seller Central by 1) creating an account or 2) linking your existing Amazon Global Logistics account (step 1.3 below).
STEP 1.0In Seller Central, select Inventory, then Manage FBA Inventory. Select your ASIN and then Send/ Replenish Inventory in the drop-down menu to the right.
STEP 1.1Under Global Shipping Services Freight, click Manage Global Shipping Services profile. You will be taken to the Global Shipping Services profile page.
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STEP 1.2If you don’t have an Amazon Global Logistics account, click Create new account.
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STEP 1.3If you have an Amazon Global Logistics account, click Link Amazon Global Logistics account to start booking with Amazon. Go back to the Send/replenish inventory page and click Continue to shipping plan. Note: Sellers with an Amazon Global Logistics account can skip Choosing your payment method and go to Importer of record (IOR) and customs bond setup further below.
USD is the default payment method for your Seller Central account. To pay in CNY, follow the steps further below to receive a Chinese tax bureau invoice.
STEP 2.0After clicking Create a new account, click Set up payment method.
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STEP 2.1If you want to pay with USD, you’re ready to use your Seller Central disbursement account. No additional information is required. Go to Importer of record (IOR) and customs bond setup further below to continue setting up your Global Shipping Services profile.
STEP 2.2If you want to pay with CNY and receive a Chinese tax bureau invoice, click Pay in CNY.
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STEP 2.3Enter your company’s information, upload your business license, and click Next. Make sure that your information is correct. Once your payment method is approved, your invoicing information cannot be changed.
Payment method setup status : Not submitted Step 1 – General information Company profile Legal company name Uniform social credit code Country China Company address Address line 1 Address line 2 District City Province Postal code Phone number Contract signatory details Signatory name Signatory position Signatory email Document type Document name Date of upload Status Actions Business license Upload document Upload File must be a PDF or JPG that is less than 2 MB Next SAMPLE REFERENCE
STEP 2.4The Chinese tax bureau requires a fapiao, a legal receipt that provides proof of purchase for goods and services. To obtain a fapiao, provide your tax information and click Submit.
Payment method Preferred payment method Pay in USD Pay in CNY Payment method setup status : Not submitted Step 1 – General Information Step 2 – Tax Information Invoice details Tax entity bank name Tax entity bank account number For company use only Tax entity address 16 18th floor of Fortune Financial Center, 5 East Third Ring,,6174802828 Choose another address Fapiao type : Common fapiao Special request Invoice delivery Recipient name Recipient Phone Recipient email Recipient address 16-10th floor of Fortune Financial Center, 5 East Third Ring Choose another address Billing contact name Payment contact name Phone number Payment contact email Submit SAMPLE REFERENCE
You can place orders and pay shipping charges in CNY only after your payment method is approved.
After approval, you can change these fields from step 2.4: Invoice details, Invoice delivery, and Billing contact name. (Changes will not affect orders already in the system.) After updating any fields, click Submit.
STEP 2.6After completing your general and tax information, select Importer of record.
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Importer of record (IOR) and customs bond setupTo submit shipments, an IOR and continuous bond are required for cross-border customs clearance.
STEP 3.0Whether your invoice is issued in CNY or you’ve set up a payment method, an IOR is required for submitting a shipment.Start by selecting Importer of record. If desired, you can also link your existing Amazon Global Logistics account. Note: If you link your Amazon Global Logistics account, it will overwrite the information in Seller Central.
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STEP 3.1Click Add new importer.
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STEP 3.2Click Add/manage importer contacts. To edit a previously added importer, click Add/manageimporter contacts. Note: Once an importer has been approved, no changes can be made to the IOR.
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STEP 3.3Select Add contact to add a new IOR contact. To edit or delete an existing contact card, click Edit or Delete.
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STEP 3.4Enter the details of your IOR in English. The company name must 1) be the full legal name of the company and 2) match your business license.
Edit your contact Country/Region china Company name , Country/Region Test Account – CN , China Primary Contact Name , Company name Wang Hao , Test Account – CN Street address , Primary Contact Name No.56 East 4th Ring Road , Wang Hao Block A, Ocean international Center City Beijing State/Province/Region* , Street address Chaoyang District , No.56 East 4th Ring Road , Block A, Ocean International Center Zip Code 100025 Phone number 55555555555 Email address, City , Beijing United States import of Record (IOR) number* , State/Province/Region* , Chaoyang District Peoples Republic of China Exporter of Record (IOR) number* , SAMPLE REFERENCE Denotes optional fields Cancel , Update Address
STEP 3.5After making any changes, click Back to return to your Global Shipping Services profile.
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STEP 3.6Click Add new importer.
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STEP 3.7The IOR that you added will appear in the drop-down menu. After selecting the IOR, complete the questions that appear for the IOR. When you’re finished, click Next.*In the example below, the applicant is a company in mainland China with no Customs Assigned Importer Number (or CAIN, sometimes called an importer number) and has never imported goods into the US under the name of the IOR.
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STEP 3.8Select the number of times per year that the IOR entity will be importing into the US. This is not only Amazon-related imports for the company, but all imports throughout the year. Then answer whether there is an existing bond for the IOR and click Next.*In the example from above, the importer does not have a bond and asks Amazon to purchase one. If you already have a bond, select Yes.
STEP 3.9If the IOR does not have a bond, select No to request a bond purchase. Then click Purchase bond.
Do you have a registered trading name for your business? How often do you plan to ship to the US? , Do you have a customs bond? 5 – 24 times per year , No , Yes , No Purchase bond , SAMPLE REFERENCE
STEP 3.10A bond purchase pop-up window will appear. Fill in brief product descriptions for the types of goods imported into the US and select the primary country of origin. Then select the expected import duty, taxes, and fees for the next year. Next, tell us whether the product is subject to anti-dumping. If you don’t know, select Not sure.After you’re finished, click Quote.
Purchase continuous customs bond , Learn more , X You are required to have a continuous customs bond to use Global Shipping Services. You may purchase one now by providing the information below. Product descriptions Medical Supplies Primary country your company imports from China Expected import duties, taxes, and fees to be paid in next calendar year Loss than $500,000 USD , More than $500,000 USD Are any of your commodities subject to anti-dumping duties or countervailing Not sure Provide the estimated amount of duties that you expect to pay in the US over the next 12 months. This amount is based on the average duty rate of your products multiplied by the total value of the products that you will import over the next 12 months. We use your estimate to determine the amount of your customs bond. Cancel , Quote SAMPLE REFERENCE
STEP 3.11A quote for a one-year continuous bond will appear. The purchase will be completed at the time of your first booking.
Are any of your commodities subject to anti-dumping duties or countervailing duties? No Cancel , Quote Continuous bond price , 350.00 USD* Payment terms , Billed with first shipment *Your payment will be in the currency that you choose for your first booking. Standard processing may require up to three days to process your first booking. Bond applications for certain products may take longer. SAMPLE REFERENCE
STEP 3.12Click Confirm purchase. Once Amazon has a copy of your bond (about five business days after the application is submitted), you will receive the bond details via email.
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STEP 3.13Select the title of the person who will sign the power of attorney (POA) from the POA signatory role drop-down menu. Enter the person’s name in the signatory name field. For the business type, Corporation will show up for non-resident sellers. If you are a US resident seller, select your business type.The mailing address is only for sellers with US entities. For Chinese sellers, choose the default address in the system.Click Next.
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STEP 3.14
Next to Importer power of attorney, click Download and sign and have the POA endorsed and dated by the person signing the POA. Once the POA is completed, scan the document and re-upload it.
(The following document is for non-US resident importers only.) For the non-resident corporate certification (NRCC), click Download template. Complete the NRCC and have it endorsed by the second officer. Note: The NRCC signer is a second officer of the company and must be different from the POA signer. If there is only one officer in the company, note this on the NRCC and have another employee endorse the NRCC.
If you already have a bond, the company address on the bond, POA, and NRCC must be the same. If you don’t have a bond, the company address in the IOR information must be the same as that in the POA and NRCC that you signed.
If the company name on the business license is not in English, enter the company name in English. This can be either printed or handwritten. A business license is preferred. If a business license isn’t readily available, upload documentation that includes the company name (for example, a utility bill).
Depending on your business type, we will display supporting documents that may be required to complete your IOR submission. After uploading all required documents, click Submit. To change the IOR information, click Edit. Note: Only files smaller than 2 MB can be uploaded, in these formats: .docx, .doc, .xml, .jpg, .xlsx, .xls, .bmp, .pdf, .csv, and .png.
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We will notify you after reviewing your IOR submission. To create a shipment, see the instructions further below.
Your importer of record has been submitted. We will notify you about any further updates. Importer , State of incorporation , Business type , Status , View 325 LB Testing Company, Rm 101, No. 1, Testing Street, Shanghai, Shanghai, null, 20001, CN | Email: | Phone: 861234567 , Shanghai , Corporation , Pending
Once you complete your Global Shipping Services profile and receive approvals for your IOR and bond, you’re ready to start shipping!
Use the Send/Replenish Inventory workflow and make sure that Yes, I want to ship freight with Amazon is selected. Click Continue to shipping plan.
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