General

Querying customs data is one of the skills that foreign trade practitioners must master, but the following points should be noted when querying:

Data source: The data queried should be official customs data, not some unauthenticated unofficial data. Therefore, it is necessary to choose reliable data sources, such as official agencies such as the General Administration of Customs and Excise, the Ministry of Commerce, or their officially recognized third-party data service providers.

Data interpretation: The queried data should be correctly interpreted and analyzed to ensure accurate conclusions. To understand the relevant domain knowledge of the queried data, such as understanding relevant concepts such as HS code, customs port, and trade methods.

Data privacy: Some customs data contain business secrets of enterprises, such as customer information, sales data, etc. When querying and using these data, it is necessary to comply with relevant regulations and not disclose business secrets to avoid causing losses.

Data lag: The updating frequency and timeliness of customs data are not necessarily high, and there may be a certain degree of lag. Therefore, when using data, it is necessary to analyze and apply it in combination with the actual situation.

In summary, when querying customs data, it is necessary to select reliable data sources, correctly interpret and analyze the data, comply with relevant regulations, and protect business secrets of enterprises. At the same time, attention should be paid to the timeliness and lag of the data.