Did you know that there are so many tricks in handling the Import and Export Business License?

At present, with the globalization of the economy, more and more enterprises are turning their eyes to the international market, and the import and export business has become an important way for enterprises to expand their development space. However, the first condition for carrying out the import and export business is to handle the Import and Export Business License. Today, let's have a detailed chat about this crucial process to offer guidance to those enterprises that want to "go global".

First of all, an enterprise needs to ensure that its business scope includes relevant contents such as "import and export of goods" or "import and export of technology". If not, it needs to go to the industrial and commercial department to change the business scope first. For example, Mr. Zhang's enterprise, which originally only focused on domestic business, promptly added relevant business scope at the Industrial and Commercial Bureau after deciding to carry out import and export trade.

Secondly, a series of application materials need to be prepared, including the original and photocopied copies of the business license, the photocopied copy of the identity card of the legal representative, the photocopied copy of the bank account opening permit, etc. These materials must be guaranteed to be true and complete to avoid affecting the subsequent handling process.

1. Record-filing and Registration at the Bureau of Commerce

An enterprise needs to log in to the official website of the local Bureau of Commerce, enter the Record-filing and Registration System for Foreign Trade Operators, fill in the Record-filing and Registration Form for Foreign Trade Operators online, and upload relevant application materials. After successful submission, wait for the review of the Bureau of Commerce. Generally, the review time is 3 - 5 working days. After passing the review, the enterprise can go to the Bureau of Commerce to collect the Record-filing and Registration Form for Foreign Trade Operators.

2. Customs Record-filing

After completing the record-filing at the Bureau of Commerce, the enterprise needs to go to the local customs to handle the customs record-filing procedures. Similarly, it needs to enter relevant information in the Customs Enterprise Record-filing System first and submit the application. The customs will review the materials submitted by the enterprise. After the review is correct, the enterprise needs to go to the customs site to submit paper materials and collect the Registration Certificate of the Declaration Unit. This step is crucial as it endows the enterprise with the qualification to legally declare customs.

3. Network Access to the Electronic Port

The Electronic Port is an important platform for enterprises to carry out import and export business. An enterprise needs to submit a network access application to the local branch of the China Electronic Port Data Center. After submitting relevant materials and passing the review, it will obtain the corporate legal person card and the operator card. With these two cards, the enterprise can carry out a series of import and export business operations such as customs declaration form submission and tax and fee payment on the Electronic Port platform.

4. Record-filing at the Foreign Exchange Administration Bureau

An enterprise also needs to go to the Foreign Exchange Administration Bureau to carry out record-filing so that it can conduct foreign exchange receipt and payment business in the future. When record-filing, it needs to submit materials such as the Record-filing and Registration Form for Foreign Trade Operators and the copy of the business license. After passing the review of the Foreign Exchange Administration Bureau, the enterprise has completed the foreign exchange record-filing and can smoothly carry out foreign exchange-related business.

After successfully handling the Import and Export Business License, an enterprise cannot rest on its laurels. On the one hand, it needs to pay attention to the validity period of various certificates and carry out annual inspections or certificate replacements in a timely manner. On the other hand, it needs to closely follow the changes in relevant national policies and regulations, such as tariff adjustments and trade control measures, to ensure that its import and export business always operates in compliance. For example, Ms. Li's enterprise encountered some unnecessary troubles in an import and export business because it ignored the policy changes.

In conclusion, although the process of handling the Import and Export Business License is rather cumbersome, as long as an enterprise follows the prescribed steps and makes sufficient preparations, it can successfully obtain the qualification and embark on a new journey in the international market. It is hoped that all enterprises can take active actions, seize the opportunities of global trade, and achieve broader development.