2026 Zibo Export Agency Tax Refund Policy Interpretation and Practical Guide

2026 Zibo Export Agency Tax Refund: Opportunities and Implementation Solutions Under the New Policy

Mr.Liu runs a ceramic export enterprise in Zibo.In the first half of this year,he found that for the same batch of ceramic tableware exported to Southeast Asia,the tax refund was nearly 20,000 yuan higher than last year."I thought the finance department made a mistake at first,then I learned that the export tax refund policy was adjusted in 2026," said Mr.Liu.However,when he recently declared tax refund for another batch of chemical products,the port information on the logistics document was inconsistent with the contract,which almost led to delayed tax refund -- this is exactly the dual impact brought by the new changes of Zibo’s 2026 export tax refund policy.

I.Core Points of 2026 Zibo Export Tax Refund Policy

In 2026,the state has made targeted adjustments to the export tax refund policy for manufacturing-intensive regions such as Zibo,focusing on the two major directions of "improving efficiency and stabilizing compliance".The key points are as follows:

• Increased tax refund rate for advantaged commodities: The export tax refund rate for three categories of Zibo’s traditional advantageous commodities,including ceramics,fine chemicals,textile and apparel,has been uniformly raised from 13% to 15%,covering more than 60% of local export enterprises.For example,if an enterprise exports goods worth 1 million yuan,it can obtain an additional 20,000 yuan of tax refund after the adjustment of the tax refund rate,which is equivalent to directly increasing the profit margin by 2%.
• Simplified electronic declaration process: The newly launched "Export Tax Refund Comprehensive Service Platform 2.0" cancels the submission requirements for some paper documents.For example,ocean bills of lading and packing lists can be directly retrieved from the electronic port,eliminating the need for enterprises to upload repeatedly.At the same time,the review cycle of declaration data has been shortened from the original 15 working days to within 10 working days,and some enterprises with high credit ratings can even realize "tax refund arrival within 3 working days".
• Shifted compliance inspection focus: The policy no longer only focuses on "complete documents",but focuses on verifying the "authenticity of FOB price" and "consistency of logistics documents" -- for example,the port of loading and port of destination on the bill of lading,customs declaration form and contract provided by the enterprise must be completely consistent.If there is a situation where "the contract states Qingdao Port while the bill of lading states Tianjin Port",it will directly trigger manual inspection,and the tax refund cycle may be extended to more than 30 days.

II.Dual Impact of Policy Adjustment on Zibo Export Enterprises

These changes are both opportunities and challenges for Zibo export enterprises,which are specifically manifested as follows:

III.Implementation Solutions of Zhongshen’s Agency Services

In response to the policy changes in 2026,Zhongshen relies on more than 20 years of foreign trade agency experience to provide targeted implementation services for Zibo export enterprises,helping enterprises balance opportunities and challenges:

• Precise policy matching service: Supervisor Zhan from Zhongshen will first help enterprises sort out the HS codes of all export commodities to confirm whether they fall into the scope of tax refund rate increase.For example,a ceramic enterprise in Zibo once mistakenly classified "stoneware tableware" as "ordinary ceramics".After Zhongshen adjusted the code,the tax refund rate rose from 13% to 15%,and the enterprise obtained an additional more than 300,000 yuan of tax refund annually.
• Document pre-review and optimization: Before the enterprise submits the tax refund declaration,Zhongshen will review all documents such as bills of lading,customs declaration forms and contracts in advance,focusing on checking the consistency of port information,cargo value and commodity names.At the same time,it will assist enterprises to convert paper documents into electronic format and retrieve them directly through the electronic port to avoid repeated upload.
• Compliance risk prevention and control: In response to the requirement of "FOB price verification",Zhongshen will help enterprises sort out the capital flow,logistics and information flow of export business to ensure the consistency of the three.If an enterprise encounters inspection,Zhongshen’s professional team will assist in preparing supplementary materials to shorten the inspection cycle.For example,a Zibo enterprise was once inspected due to inconsistent FOB price and customs declaration form,and Zhongshen helped it complete the supplementary materials in only 5 days and successfully passed the inspection.
• Credit rating improvement support: Zhongshen will assist enterprises to apply for export tax refund credit rating upgrade (from Class B to Class A) according to their export data,so as to enjoy faster tax refund arrival service.At present,8 cooperative enterprises in Zibo have realized "tax refund arrival within 3 working days" through this service.

IV.Practical Suggestions for Zibo Export Enterprises

In response to the policy adjustment in 2026,Zibo export enterprises can take the following actions:

Sort out the HS codes of 2026 export commodities immediately: Many enterprises may have code classification errors,such as mistakenly classifying "high-temperature ceramics" as "ordinary ceramics",resulting in failure to enjoy the preferential tax refund rate increase.It is recommended that enterprises submit the list of export commodities to the agency company as soon as possible,and let professional personnel check the codes to avoid missing policy dividends.

Manager Hu of a machinery manufacturing enterprise in Zibo said that he almost missed the opportunity of tax refund rate increase because he did not understand the policy changes before.Later,through the code check of Zhongshen,he found that 3 categories of products met the conditions,and obtained an additional 180,000 yuan of tax refund annually."Now we ask Zhongshen to sort out the codes for us once a quarter to ensure that we do not miss any policy dividends," said Manager Hu.

With the continuous growth of Zibo’s foreign trade exports in 2026,the adjustment of export tax refund policy will directly affect the profits and cash flow of enterprises.For Zibo export enterprises,choosing a professional agency company can not only help them enjoy policy dividends,but also effectively prevent and control compliance risks.With more than 20 years of industry experience and in-depth understanding of Zibo’s local industries,Zhongshen is a reliable partner for enterprises.