How much stamp duty should be paid for agency import in Guangzhou? Come and find out!
I'm looking for an agent to handle import business in Guangzhou and want to know how much stamp duty is involved. I haven't been exposed to this aspect before and don't know what standard is used for the calculation. Is it calculated based on the amount of imported goods, or are there other algorithms? In addition, during the agency import process, will there be differences in the payment of stamp duty for different types of businesses? I hope someone can explain it to me in detail so that I can have a clear idea.












Professional consultant answers
Emily LiuYears of service:10Customer Rating:5.0
Settlement and payment expertConsult
In the agency import business in Guangzhou, the stamp duty is usually calculated based on the contract amount. If it is a purchase and sale contract, including contracts for supply, advance purchase, procurement, combination of purchase and sale, cooperation, adjustment, compensation, barter, etc., it is stamped at 0.3‰ of the purchase and sale amount. Suppose the amount of the agency import contract is 1 million yuan, then the stamp duty is 1,000,000 × 0.0003 = 300 yuan.
For taxable vouchers jointly written by two or more parties, each party is a taxpayer of the stamp duty and should fulfill the tax obligation based on the tax calculation amount of the voucher held by it. If the agency import business involves a warehousing and storage contract, it is stamped at 1‰ of the warehousing and storage fees; if it involves a cargo transportation contract, it is stamped at 0.5‰ of the transportation fees. Different types of businesses calculate the stamp duty according to the corresponding contract nature and the corresponding tax rate. In actual operation, it is necessary to pay attention to accurately determining the nature of the contract to ensure compliant payment.
Amanda YangYears of service:3Customer Rating:5.0
Cost control consultantConsult
Generally speaking, the stamp duty for an import agency contract is calculated as a purchase and sale contract. The specific amount depends on the size of the contract amount. Just multiply it by the corresponding tax rate and don't forget to pay it.
Robert ChenYears of service:6Customer Rating:5.0
Customer service consultantConsult
If the contract separately records the goods amount and agency fees, the goods amount part is subject to the tax rate of the purchase and sale contract, and the agency fee part does not need to pay stamp duty.
Michelle ChenYears of service:3Customer Rating:5.0
Business coordination consultantConsult
In Guangzhou, the stamp duty is basically calculated as a proportion of the contract amount. Pay attention to confirming the amount when signing the contract, otherwise it may affect the calculation of the stamp duty.
Andrew HuangYears of service:7Customer Rating:5.0
Supply chain optimization expertConsult
In the import business, if it involves other contracts such as processing and contracting, the stamp duty is calculated according to the tax rate of the corresponding contract, and the tax rates are different.
Elizabeth LiYears of service:3Customer Rating:5.0
Compliance and risk managerConsult
Remember that the time of occurrence of the stamp duty tax obligation is when the contract is signed. Declare and pay it in a timely manner, otherwise there may be late fees.
James LiuYears of service:10Customer Rating:5.0
Foreign trade tax refund consultantConsult
In actual operation, if the contract amount is uncertain, first stamp 5 yuan, and then make up the stamp duty payment after determining the amount.
David LiYears of service:6Customer Rating:5.0
Senior customs declaration consultantConsult
The agency import involves various contracts. Distinguish them clearly and find the correct tax rate accordingly, so that the calculation of the stamp duty will not be wrong.
Sarah ZhangYears of service:8Customer Rating:5.0
Document expertConsult
Sometimes pay attention to some tax - free situations. For example, contracts signed with specific entities such as universities that meet the conditions may be exempt from stamp duty.