Attention, Dongkeng business owners! Running your foreign trade business without this license is illegal.

Mr. Zhang has been very worried recently - the products of his factory have been favored by overseas customers, but the other party requires a formal customs declaration form. When he consulted an agency, he was confused by professional terms such as "foreign exchange verification and write - off", "electronic port card", and "customs filing". In fact, in Dongkeng, there are not a few manufacturing business owners like Mr. Zhang: they clearly hold high - quality products, but miss foreign trade opportunities due to the complicated process of handling import and export rights. Today, let's break down this "road to customs clearance".

Why do Dongkeng enterprises need import and export rights?

With the release of policy dividends in the Dongguan Cross - border E - commerce Comprehensive Pilot Zone, industries such as electronic accessories and furniture in Dongkeng are accelerating their pace towards the global market. However, many business owners have cognitive misunderstandings:

• Misunderstanding 1: "Just find a freight forwarder to buy a bill for export" - In 2023, the customs will strictly inspect bill - buying customs declarations, and unqualified enterprises may be included in the list of dishonesty.
• Misunderstanding 2: "Only doing domestic sales, no need to handle it" - Having import and export rights can offset the value - added tax in the import link and reduce the cost of raw material procurement.
• Misunderstanding 3: "Handle it when there is an order" - The whole process takes 2 - 3 months, and handling it temporarily may delay business opportunities.

The core value of agency services

Ms. Li, a senior consultant of Zhongshitong, revealed that professional agencies can solve three major pain points:

• Material preparation: 12 documents such as the business bureau filing form and the customs registration certificate need to be accurately matched to the actual situation of the enterprise.
• Process optimization: The application for the electronic port IC card and the filing with the State Administration of Foreign Exchange can be carried out simultaneously, saving 20 working days.
• Subsequent maintenance: The agency will remind the enterprise to complete continuous compliance actions such as annual inspections and changes.

It is worth noting that when choosing a service provider, it is necessary to confirm whether it has the ability to counsel for customs AEO certification, which is crucial for applying for high - level certified enterprises in the future.

Practical suggestions for Dongkeng enterprises

Different strategies can be adopted according to the scale of the enterprise:

• Start - up enterprises: It is recommended to choose the "basic package" agency service, focusing on completing customs filing and opening a foreign exchange account.
• Medium - sized enterprises: Add the determination of export tax rebate qualifications, which can save 3% - 13% of tax costs annually.
• Group customers: Additional inspection and quarantine filing is required, especially when special categories such as food and cosmetics are involved.

Last year, a Dongkeng hardware factory obtained qualifications within 3 weeks through professional agency, and also saved 87,000 yuan in tax on its first overseas order due to advanced tax structure planning.

It's time to start your foreign trade journey

When global buyers search for "dongguan supplier" on Alibaba.com, is your enterprise ready to receive orders? You might as well do a quick self - test now:

• Do you know the HS code of your enterprise's products?
• Can the finance department handle cross - border payment and receipt of foreign exchange?
• Does the warehouse meet the customs inspection standards?

If there are uncertain answers, perhaps it's time to consider involving professional forces. After all, in the era of cross - border e - commerce, speed itself is competitiveness. What details do you still want to know about handling import and export rights? Welcome to interact with us in the comment section.