To engage in the import agency business, usually the following certificates are required. First is the business license, which is the basic certificate for carrying out business activities, and the business scope should include goods import and export, agency import and export, and other related content. Second is the Record - filing Form for Foreign Trade Operators, which indicates that the enterprise has the qualification to engage in foreign trade. The Registration Certificate of the Customs Declaration Unit is also indispensable. Only after completing the registration with the customs can the enterprise handle the customs declaration business of import and export goods. In addition, if it involves the import of specific products, corresponding special qualification certificates are also required. For example, for importing food, a food business license is needed; for importing cosmetics, a cosmetics import record - filing certificate may be involved, etc. Requirements may vary for different products, so it is necessary to understand in advance.
In addition, the Record - filing Certificate of Self - inspection Enterprise is convenient for the enterprise to handle the inspection formalities by itself for goods that need inspection. In short, relevant certificates should be comprehensively prepared according to the category of imported products.
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Sarah ZhangYears of service:8Customer Rating:5.0
Document expertConsult
To engage in the import agency business, usually the following certificates are required. First is the business license, which is the basic certificate for carrying out business activities, and the business scope should include goods import and export, agency import and export, and other related content. Second is the Record - filing Form for Foreign Trade Operators, which indicates that the enterprise has the qualification to engage in foreign trade. The Registration Certificate of the Customs Declaration Unit is also indispensable. Only after completing the registration with the customs can the enterprise handle the customs declaration business of import and export goods. In addition, if it involves the import of specific products, corresponding special qualification certificates are also required. For example, for importing food, a food business license is needed; for importing cosmetics, a cosmetics import record - filing certificate may be involved, etc. Requirements may vary for different products, so it is necessary to understand in advance.
In addition, the Record - filing Certificate of Self - inspection Enterprise is convenient for the enterprise to handle the inspection formalities by itself for goods that need inspection. In short, relevant certificates should be comprehensively prepared according to the category of imported products.
William YangYears of service:5Customer Rating:5.0
International logistics consultantConsult
If the imported product is medical equipment, a medical device business license is also required. Only by obtaining this certificate can one legally act as an agent for importing medical equipment. Therefore, after determining the scope of products for import agency, it is necessary to understand the special certificate requirements for the corresponding products.
Michelle ChenYears of service:3Customer Rating:5.0
Business coordination consultantConsult
For importing hazardous chemicals, a hazardous chemical business license needs to be obtained. Because hazardous chemicals are special and dangerous, this license is necessary to act as an agent for import to ensure safety.
Elizabeth LiYears of service:3Customer Rating:5.0
Compliance and risk managerConsult
If it involves the import of drugs, drug import record - filing is necessary. An import drug clearance form should be obtained from the port drug regulatory authority, and the customs declaration and release procedures can be handled based on this.
Joseph ZhouYears of service:10Customer Rating:5.0
Senior foreign trade managerConsult
For importing mechanical and electrical products, attention may need to be paid to the automatic import license. Some specific mechanical and electrical products need this certificate to be imported smoothly, otherwise it will affect the agency business process.
Amanda YangYears of service:3Customer Rating:5.0
Cost control consultantConsult
If acting as an agent for importing forest tree seeds, a forest tree seed business license is required. This is a regulation and permission for engaging in forest tree seed business activities.
James LiuYears of service:10Customer Rating:5.0
Foreign trade tax refund consultantConsult
If the imported product is radioactive materials, a radioactive materials import license is necessary to ensure the safety and standardization of the import of such special items.
Andrew HuangYears of service:7Customer Rating:5.0
Supply chain optimization expertConsult
For importing gold and its products, the Import and Export Permit for Gold and Its Products is the key certificate. Without it, the import agency business cannot be carried out normally.
Jennifer WangYears of service:4Customer Rating:5.0
Market development consultantConsult
For acting as an agent for importing audio - visual products, an audio - visual product import business license is essential, which is a management requirement for importing audio - visual products.