Meaning
Judicial orders issued by Chinese enforcement courts direct customs authorities to attach, freeze or seize import-export goods owned by judgment debtors. Delivering a notice of execution to customs halts cargo clearing at maritime, air or border ports when a debtor attempts to ship commercial merchandise across national borders. The execution authority stops at goods beneficially owned by the named debtor and does not extend to third-party freight handled by foreign freight forwarders.
Judicial Transmission
Enforcement officers transmit formal detention notices directly to customs border posts listing specific bill of lading numbers, container identifiers and corporate debtor details. Customs officers inspect incoming and outgoing cargo manifests against active court execution orders. Matched shipments are detained instantly within bonded port warehouses pending court directions.
Judicial communication channels ensure rapid inter-agency coordination.
Border Detention
Detained goods remain held under administrative customs custody at port facilities while court enforcement officers evaluate commercial value. Storage fees and port demurrage charges accrue against the judgment debtor’s seized assets. Debtors cannot clear detained cargo through customs entry points or transfer bill of lading rights to third parties.
Property Auction
Court execution divisions evaluate seized cargo and initiate judicial liquidation procedures. Seized inventory is auctioned through certified electronic platforms to satisfy outstanding judgment debts. Auction proceeds cover customs duties, port charges and court enforcement awards.
Legal title passes directly to auction buyers through judicial bill of sale instruments.
