Attention, bosses in Hengli! Not applying for the right to engage in import and export operations = Throwing away 100,000 yuan of annual profits for nothing

"Mr. Zhang recently opened a foreign trade company in Hengli Town, but got stuck in the process of applying for the right to engage in import and export operations. He went to the window three times but still didn't figure out the process..." Are you familiar with such stories? The right to engage in import and export operations is the "pass" for enterprises to conduct international trade, but the complex process and hidden costs during the application process often give people a headache. Today, we will use the most straightforward language to break down the whole process of applying for the right to engage in import and export operations in Hengli Town, helping you avoid those "pits that have been stepped on".

I. Why is it necessary to apply for the right to engage in import and export operations?

Not having the right to engage in import and export operations means:

• You must export through a third-party agent, and your profits will be divided layer by layer.
• You cannot declare customs independently, and the logistics timeliness will be greatly reduced.
• The collection and settlement of foreign exchange are restricted, and the efficiency of capital turnover is reduced.

As an important town for foreign trade in Dongguan, the number of newly added import and export enterprises in Hengli Town increased by 17% year-on-year in 2023. It can be seen that the earlier you apply, the earlier you will benefit.

II. Six steps in the application process

Step 1: Adding items to the business license
Go to the market supervision window of the Government Service Center in Hengli Town to add the business scope of "import and export of goods" or "import and export of technology", which takes about one working day.

Step 2: Customs filing
Log in to the "China International Trade Single Window" to submit:

• The filing information form of the customs declaration unit
• The scanned copy of the business license
• The front and back sides of the legal person's ID card

The Hengli Customs usually completes the review within three working days.

Step 3: Registration with the Foreign Exchange Administration
Bring the official seal and the legal person's seal to the Dongguan Foreign Exchange Administration to handle the registration of the list of import and export enterprises, and you can get the certificate on the spot.

Step 4: Application for the Electronic Port Card
This is the "key" for customs declaration and needs to be handled at the window of the Commerce Bureau in the Citizen Service Center, with a cost of 280 yuan per set.

Step 5: Inspection and Quarantine Filing
Enterprises involving special commodities such as food and cosmetics need to file additionally on the "Internet + Customs" platform.

Step 6: Recognition of Export Tax Rebate by the Tax Bureau
After completing the first five steps, go to the Hengli Tax Branch to handle the recognition of the qualification for export tax rebate so that you can enjoy the tax rebate policy later.

III. Full disclosure of cost details

Ms. Li spent a total of 3,280 yuan when applying last year. The specific composition is:

• Business license change: Free
• Customs filing: Free
• Electronic port card: 280 yuan
• Agent service fee: 3,000 yuan (including material sorting + process handling on behalf of others)

Self-handling can save the agency service fee, but you need to reserve at least 15 days. Professional institutions such as Zhongshitong provide expedited services, and the cost for completion within five working days is about 4,500 yuan.

IV. Answers to three common questions

Q: Can individual industrial and commercial households apply?
Yes! But you need to upgrade to an enterprise legal person license first.

Q: What if there is no office space?
Hengli Town supports virtual address registration, with an annual fee of about 2,000 yuan, and you need to provide the record of the lease contract.

Q: What are the maintenance costs after application?
You need to do the customs annual report (free) every year, and the Electronic Port Card needs to be renewed when it expires (200 yuan per year).

V. These pits must not be stepped on

According to the data of the Hengli Enterprise Service Center, 68% of the rejection cases are due to:

• The words "import and export" are not reflected in the business license.
• There are abnormal records in the legal person's credit investigation.
• Submitting blurred copies of the ID card.

It is recommended to query the legal person's credit status in advance through the "Yueshishi" mini-program.

Now, you have mastered the password for getting through the process of applying for the right to engage in import and export operations in Hengli Town. Will you choose to figure it out and handle it by yourself or hand it over to a professional institution to save worry and effort? Welcome to share your decision-making considerations in the comment area, or leave a message to consult specific details. The road of foreign trade starts from an import and export right certificate!