Xuhui Export Tax Refund Agency: How Can Enterprises Achieve Efficient Tax Refund Under 2026 New Policy

2026 New Xuhui Export Tax Refund Policy: Coexistence of Opportunities and Challenges

In the first half of 2026,the export tax refund policy for foreign trade enterprises in Xuhui District,Shanghai has been adjusted.Many micro,small and medium-sized enterprises not only see the opportunity of accelerated capital turnover,but also feel confused due to higher compliance requirements.As a local agency with more than 20 years of experience in Xuhui foreign trade services,Zhongshen has received many inquiries from enterprises recently.The electronic accessories foreign trade company led by Manager Liu is a typical case: previously,it took 7-10 days to get monthly tax refund.After the new policy,the company heard the time limit is shortened,but worries that unfamiliar operation will cause delay instead.

I.Core Policy Breakdown of 2026 Xuhui Export Tax Refund

• Expanded scope of paperless declaration: Three additional categories of mechanical and electrical products (small household appliances,smart wearable devices,industrial control components) are included in full-process paperless declaration.Enterprises no longer need to submit paper materials such as customs declaration forms and special VAT invoices,they only need to upload scanned copies via Electronic Port,and the scanned copies must meet the specification of "PDF format,single page size ≤ 500KB".
• Shortened time limit for tax refund arrival: The time limit for general trade export tax refund arrival is shortened from the original 5-7 working days to within 3 working days; for enterprises in Caohejing Block of Xuhui Pilot Free Trade Zone Linkage Development Zone,if they have no tax violation record in the past 1 year and the average monthly export volume exceeds 500,000 RMB,they can enjoy the pilot "immediate declaration and immediate refund" with tax refund arriving within 2 working days.
• Pre-positioned compliance review: For high-risk export commodities such as food and cosmetics,the tax authority adjusts the review process from "after declaration" to "before declaration".Enterprises need to submit commodity inspection reports (issued by institutions recognized by Xuhui District Administration for Market Regulation) and certificates of origin in advance,to avoid process interruption caused by rejection after declaration.

II.Analysis of the Impact of the New Policy on Xuhui Foreign Trade Enterprises

III.Zhongshen’s Service Plan to Help Enterprises Implement the New Tax Refund Policy

In response to the opportunities and challenges under the new policy,Zhongshen launched targeted solutions based on 20 years of foreign trade service experience to help Xuhui enterprises adapt to changes quickly:

• Accurate policy matching service: The policy interpretation team led by Supervisor Yue sorts out the qualification requirements for "immediate declaration and immediate refund" in Xuhui Pilot Free Trade Zone Linkage Development Zone in advance,helps enterprises check tax records and export data of the past 1 year,judge whether they meet the pilot qualification,and avoid wasting time on blind declaration.
• Full-process assistance for paperless declaration: A dedicated person is arranged to connect with enterprises,guide Electronic Port account registration and standardize material scanning format (such as PDF compression ratio,image resolution),and establish a "pre-declaration pre-audit" mechanism to check whether the commodity code and quantity on the customs declaration form are consistent with those on the VAT invoice in advance.In the past 3 months,the declaration rejection rate of enterprises assisted by Zhongshen has dropped from the industry average of 15% to below 5%.
• Exclusive tax refund tracking account: An exclusive account is established for each enterprise to record declaration time,tax review progress and tax refund arrival time.If the tax refund does not arrive within 3 working days,we will contact the tax refund window of Xuhui District Tax Bureau immediately to ensure rapid capital withdrawal.

Practical Tax Refund Suggestions for Xuhui Foreign Trade Enterprises: Sort Out 3 Types of Key Materials in Advance

Combined with the requirements of the new policy,Supervisor Yue of Zhongshen suggests that Xuhui foreign trade enterprises sort out 3 types of materials in advance before tax refund declaration,to avoid declaration delay:

• Export customs declaration form and special VAT invoice: Check whether the commodity name,specification and quantity on the customs declaration form are completely consistent with those on the special VAT invoice.In particular,the commodity code needs to be synchronized with the latest customs code library (updated to 2025 version in 2026),to avoid rejection caused by mismatched code.
• Pilot qualification certification materials: If the enterprise is located in Caohejing Block,it needs to prepare tax clearance certificates and export contract accounts of the past 1 year in advance,so as to quickly apply for the "immediate declaration and immediate refund" pilot without additional waiting for qualification review.
• Certification materials for high-risk commodities: Enterprises engaged in food and cosmetics export need to complete commodity inspection reports in advance (which must be marked with "recognized by Xuhui District Administration for Market Regulation"),and keep the scanned copy of the original certificate of origin,to avoid incomplete materials during pre-review.