With the elimination of filing, it's a 10-day process!

Doing trade in Guangzhou, whether it is a newly registered foreign trade company or an old enterprise that wants to expand its overseas business, there is a key issue that cannot be bypassed - theImport and export rights processingThe

After 2022 canceling the foreign trade operator record, Guangzhou import and export rights for processing has been simplified a lot, more and more enterprises want to take their business to the world. Today this "Guangzhou exclusive import and export rights for the strategy", the 2026 latest policy, processing conditions, 5-step core process, the necessary materials, as well as the local Guangzhou office tips are all organized, the novice directly according to do, do not have to take a detour!

One,2 hard conditions to check against first

✅1. Type of business

Must be an enterprise legal person (such as a limited liability company), sole proprietorships, partnerships can also apply for, self-employed can not be handled - this is clearly stipulated by the Guangzhou Customs, many self-employed bosses stepped on this pit, a waste of time.

✅2. Basic qualifications

have completed their business registration and received their business licenses, andThe scope of business must include “import and export of goods, import and export of technology”.”. If you don't have these two items, first go to Guangzhou Market Supervision Bureau to do business scope change, 1-2 working days can be done, it is very convenient.

✅3. Additional requirements

It has applied for tax registration, paid taxes in accordance with the law and has no tax anomalies; at the same time, the legal representative has not served as the legal representative of an enterprise whose foreign trade operation license has been revoked in the past three years, so as to avoid the risk of association.

🔺Summary: According to the data of Guangzhou Bureau of Commerce, since 2026, Guangzhou new enterprises for import and export rights increased by 38% year-on-year, of which 80% are SMEs, most of which have successfully completed the process after meeting these 3 conditions.

4 steps to get it right, in order, without panicking

🚗Step 1: Apply for the Customs import and export goods consignee and consignor filing

        ✅ Login “China International Trade Single Window”, Guangzhou enterprises directly choose “Guangdong region” entrance, find the “Enterprise Qualification” → “Customs Enterprise General Qualification” → "Enterprise Record" module; fill in the basic enterprise information as prompted, upload a copy of the business license scanned documents; submit and wait for the Customs audit, generally 1-3 working days to pass the audit. "Enterprise Record" module; fill in the basic information according to the prompts, upload a scanned copy of the business license; submit and wait for the Customs audit, generally 1-3 working days will be able to pass the audit, the audit is passed directly print the "Customs Unit Record Proof", do not have to go to the site to get the license.

🚗Step 2: Apply for e-Port Entry and receive IC card

     ✅ First in the “Single Window” to complete the application for electronic port access, and then prepare materials: copy of business license, legal representative and operator ID copy, "Customs clearance unit for the record" copy; carry the materials to the Guangzhou Electronic Port Card Center; on-site submission of materials, fill out the application form, collect information, pay the fee, the general 3-5 working days to get the legal person card and operator card. Generally, it takes 3-5 working days to get the legal person card and operator card.

🚗Step 3: Register for the Foreign Exchange Receipts and Expenditures Business Directory

        ✅ Log in to the "SAFE Digital Foreign Control Platform" and submit the following materials: copy of business license, copy of Certificate of Record of Customs Brokerage Unit, and copy of ID card of legal representative;

It should be noted that the 2026 latest policy optimizes the management of directory registration, removes the foreign exchange bureau approval requirement, and can be registered directly in the domestic bank, and small and micro cross-border e-commerce enterprises (the cumulative amount of the annual trade in goods receipts or payments of foreign exchange is less than the equivalent of 200,000 U.S. dollars) are also exempted from the directory registration of this article.

After passing the audit, the enterprise will be included in the “foreign exchange receipts and expenditures enterprise directory”, after which it will be able to handle normal foreign exchange settlement business.

🚗Step 4: File for export tax refund (exemption)

         ✅Online: Login to “E-Tax Bureau”, find “Export Tax Refund Management” → "Export Tax Refund (Exemption) Filing" module, fill in the information and upload the materials according to the prompts (business license, certificate of filing for customs clearance unit, bank account opening information, etc.); Offline: Carry the relevant materials to the Guangzhou Taxation Sub-bureau to which the enterprise belongs for processing. Offline: bring the relevant materials and go to the Guangzhou Taxation Branch to which the enterprise belongs; after passing the audit, the taxation department will register the enterprise's tax refund information, and the exported goods will be able to apply for tax refund according to the regulations.

Two,List of Essential Materials for Guangzhou Enterprises

🚗 1. Basic core material:

✅Original and copy of business license;

✅Original and photocopy of the legal representative's identity card;

✅ Copy of bank account opening license or basic deposit account information certificate;

✅ English translation of company name and registered address.

🚗2. Specialized materials for each session:

✅ No additional documents are required for customs filing, basic documents can be uploaded online;

✅ E-port entry requires a copy of the operator's ID card and a copy of the "Customs Brokerage Unit Filing Certificate";

✅Refund filing requires proof of bank account opening information and a copy of the identity card of the person in charge of finance.

concluding remarks

If you are Guangzhou enterprises and would like to know the online operation screenshot guide for E-Port entry and tax rebate filing, or would like to know the additional requirements for import and export of certain special commodities (e.g. food, machinery), please feel free to scan the QR code below (WeChat/telephone contact are both available) to contact us, and we will create the most suitable program for you!

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