The LSS Low - Sulfur Fuel Surcharge is an environmental protection fee, an additional fee for the sulfur content in fuel. It aims to encourage ships to use low - sulfur fuel to reduce the impact on the environment and human health.
Thoroughly understand the relevant laws and policies regarding the LSS Low - Sulfur Fuel Surcharge to facilitate subsequent declaration work.
Identify the fuel usage situation and prepare the materials required for declaration, including the ships oil quality analysis report, fuel consumption, etc.
Declare the LSS Low - Sulfur Fuel Surcharge within the specified time according to relevant regulations and pay the corresponding fees.
Before the goods are declared and approved for release by the customs department, use the electronic supplementary declaration form of the customs supplementary declaration management system for voluntary supplementary declaration.
After the goods are released, the customs department will issue an electronic price review instruction to the enterprise through the customs supplementary declaration management system. The enterprise shall use the electronic supplementary declaration form for supplementary declaration within five working days after receiving the instruction.
If, after the goods are released, the enterprise discovers under - declaration during self - inspection, it can make a voluntary supplementary declaration in accordance with the Regulations of the Peoples Republic of China on Customs Inspection.
Generally speaking, the bearer of the LSS fee depends on the trade terms selected by the buyer and seller during the transaction. If it is FOB, the fee is borne by the consignee; if it is C&F or CIF, the fee is borne by the consignor. In practice, however, shipping companies often consider the LSS fee to be borne by the shipper at the port of shipment. Charging is based on factors such as the ships route and fuel consumption. Enterprises can inquire with the local port or maritime bureau about the charging standards and bearer information of the LSS fee and make declarations in accordance with relevant regulations.
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