EAS International Transportation Ltd., Shanghai Branch, is appointed as the transportation and sole clearance agent for Shanghai Art Fair 2005. EAS has set up branches in many countries all over the world. Exhibitors can contact EAS directly to arrange for transportation, import/export Customs Declaration and Formalities. EAS will provide exhibitors with detailed information, including shipping rates, overseas agents contacts, etc. The exhibitors should pay the incurred fee directly to EAS.
Exhibitors can also operate transportation by themselves, however, all exhibitors have to submit a complete Exhibits List to EAS International Transportation Ltd., Shanghai Branch in advance for Customs Declaration. Since EAS is the sole clearance agent for Shanghai Art Fair authorized by the Customs, when exhibits arrive at the Shanghai port, EAS will be in charge of the declaration procedures according to the China Customs Regulations. After going through the procedures, the exhibits will be transported to the venue by EAS.
If choosing EAS to be transportation agent, please directly contact EAS International Transportation Ltd. regarding the transportation and service expenses. EAS will provide a quotation according to the submitted Exhibits List. The exhibits will timely be transported to the booth for installation by EAS. Inside the venue, EAS will have professional staffs to help exhibitors open the package and position those big sculptures.
In order to smoothly complete the Customs Declaration, exhibitors are required to pay attention to the following details:
a) In order to transport exhibits safely and punctually, we suggest exhibitors use direct flights or FCL method.
b) The documents, such as Exhibits List, Original B/L or AWB, Packing List (for each crate or box), Invoice and so on, must be delivered to EAS at the appointed time.
c) According to the rules of the China Customs, all exhibits should be placed in the appointed district and exhibitors must not take the exhibits out without permitting. Upon arrival at venue China Customs officials will inspect all exhibits in accordance with the submitted Exhibits List. The exhibitors must be present at the time of inspection. All exhibits must be returned back overseas after the exhibition close except those that have been sold. China Customs will verify and inspect the number and value again according to the submitted Exhibits List.
d) If the exhibits are sold during the exhibition, the Customs will levy on them according to the value filled on the Exhibits List (32% each piece for original painting's total duty, 34% each piece for copy painting's total duty, 32% each piece for sculpture's total duty).
e) At the fair site China Customs will set up an office where duties and VAT can be paid. The Customs duty and VAT involved are to be paid by the exhibitor. Upon payment of the duties and VAT at the on-site Customs Office, exhibitors will receive a copy of the Duty Paid Certificate of the Shanghai Art Fair 2005 and a Leaving Pass which will entitle the purchaser to leave the building with the purchase.
f) Special regulations of Customs specify that all exhibits, except from Hong Kong to Shanghai, must be provided with the original document of the Declaration of Non-Coniferous Wood Packing Material or Fumigations Certificate in accompany with Original B/L or AWB if their packing is wood. If the exhibitors cannot provide EAS with relevant documents, which cause the Customs Declaration procedures falling through, EAS will not be liable for it.
If you have any further questions concerning transportation and declaration or you want to get more information, please contact EAS International Transportation Ltd., Shanghai Branch.
EAS International Transportation Ltd., Shanghai Branch
Address: No.58, Huqingping Gong Lu, Shanghai, China
Postal code: 201105
Tel: +86 21 62689090*275 / 271
Fax: +86 21 62684281
Attn: Ms. Zhai Wei, Mr. Din Qian
Email: artfair@kerryeas.com
Shanghai Art Fair Organization Committee
Address: 7F, No.396 Panyu Road, Shanghai, China
Postal code: 200052
Attn: Leslie Ge, Annie Ho, Sabina Li
Tel: (86 21) 62254977 62821453 62838020
Fax: (86 21) 62833504
Email: info@sartfair.com sartfair@online.sh.cn
Website: http://www.sartfair.com
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