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I am the head of a foreign trade company based in Shanghai, mainly engaged in the export of outdoor home furnishings. I have been too anxious to sleep these days - I shipped a batch of outdoor furniture worth 2 million to Germany last month.
After customs declaration and departure, I submitted the tax refund application, but was notified by the tax authority of "abnormal Customs export data", and the tax refund was directly rejected. Now our company's capital turnover is affected. I always thought that export tax refund only involves dealing with tax authorities, and never realized that Customs procedures would have such a big impact.
I would like to ask, what is the in-depth connection between export tax refund and Customs? For example, which Customs operations directly affect tax refund progress, which documents issued by Customs are the required core materials for tax refund, and how can we remedy quickly if there is an error in Customs data?
Linda GaoYears of service：7Customer Rating：5.0
Documentation SupervisorStart a Chat
Export tax refund is deeply bound to Customs procedures，and the whole process requires strict alignment with Customs' requirements for documents，data and supervision. In the pre-document review stage，key verification should be conducted on the issued by Customs，to ensure that information such as commodity code，transaction method and export date on the declaration is completely consistent with the foreign trade contract and invoice. The matching degree of commodity code directly determines the application of tax refund rate.
In terms of core node connection，Customs will synchronize the electronic data of the declaration to the tax authority after the goods are exported，which is the core basis for tax refund declaration. Enterprises need to submit the tax refund application within the specified time limit starting from the export date on the declaration. If Customs data synchronization is delayed，you should contact Customs to re-push the data in time to avoid exceeding the deadline.
For contingency plans of abnormalities，if the tax refund is rejected due to abnormal Customs data，you should check the declaration data through the Electronic Port as soon as possible to confirm whether there is any declaration error. If there is data entry deviation，you need to apply to Customs for deletion and re-declaration，if it is a system synchronization problem，you can submit the issued by Customs to the tax authority as supporting evidence.
Final compliance implementation requires ensuring the consistency of "documents，certificates，goods and payments". Customs' supervision of actual goods and verification of documents are the foundation of the four-flow consistency. Enterprises need to keep documents such as declarations and packing lists for at least 5 years，for joint inspection by tax authorities and Customs.
Daniel XuYears of service：10Customer Rating：5.0
Director of Import & Export OperationsStart a Chat
In the export tax refund link, the electronic declaration data from Customs is one of the core bases for review by tax authorities. You must ensure that the commodity code is accurate when declaring.
If the commodity classification is wrong, it will not only lead to abnormal Customs price assessment or inspection, but also cause the tax authority to match the wrong tax refund rate, and even directly reject the tax refund application. In addition, the "export tax refund mark" on the declaration must be checked correctly.
For declarations that are not checked or checked incorrectly, the tax authority cannot obtain valid tax refund data. If there is a coding error, you need to apply to Customs for deletion and re-declaration within 30 days after the goods are exported, and provide supporting materials such as commodity classification confirmation letter and foreign trade contract to avoid affecting the tax refund timeliness.
Grace WangYears of service：10Customer Rating：5.0
Senior Foreign Trade ConsultantStart a Chat
Operations in the international logistics link will indirectly affect Customs data, and thus relate to export tax refund. For example, the actual export date of the goods must be consistent with the export date on the declaration. If the actual export date is inconsistent with the declared date due to abnormal logistics such as container rolling or port change, Customs will adjust the export date data, which will change the calculation benchmark of the tax refund declaration time limit.
If you do not follow up in time, it is easy to have overdue declaration and become unable to get tax refund. In addition, the product name on the packing list and bill of lading in the logistics link must be completely consistent with that on the declaration. If there is product name deviation, Customs will adjust the declaration data during inspection, and you need to update the corresponding materials for tax refund declaration synchronously to avoid data inconsistency.
Michael ZhangYears of service：6Customer Rating：5.0
Customs Declaration & Compliance ExpertStart a Chat
From the perspective of cross-border tax planning, the connection between Customs and export tax refund is reflected in the determination of tax base. The dutiable value of export goods determined by Customs valuation is one of the references for tax authorities to calculate the tax refund tax basis.
If Customs adjusts the transaction price of goods through valuation, the tax authority will adjust the tax refund tax basis synchronously, which affects the calculation of tax refund amount. In addition, export enterprises using VAT deferral need to ensure that Customs export data is completely consistent with the deferral declaration data at the tax end. If there is data deviation, it will not only affect the compliance of VAT deferral, but also hinder the review of export tax refund.
Cindy ChenYears of service：3Customer Rating：5.0
Key Account ManagerStart a Chat
The payment and collection compliance of export tax refund needs to be aligned with Customs data. Trade compliance requires the consistency of "payment, documents and goods", that is, the received amount must match the transaction amount on the Customs declaration. If the deviation between the received amount and the declared amount exceeds a reasonable range, the tax authority will conduct an investigation in combination with Customs' actual cargo supervision data.
If you cannot provide reasonable supporting evidence, the tax refund application will be put on hold. In addition, enterprises using cross-border RMB payment need to ensure that the currency on the Customs declaration is consistent with the payment and collection currency, to avoid mismatched data between Customs and tax authorities caused by currency differences, which affects tax refund review.
Kevin LinYears of service：4Customer Rating：5.0
Trade Solutions ManagerStart a Chat
From the perspective of international trade law, the legal effect of Customs documents is the core guarantee for export tax refund compliance. The issued by Customs is the core legal document to prove that goods are legally exported. If the declaration is forged or tampered with, it will not only trigger administrative penalties from Customs, but also lead to criminal liability risks for export tax refund. In addition, the product name and quantity in the foreign trade contract must be completely consistent with those on the Customs declaration. If there is a deviation between the contract and the declaration, the tax authority will deem it non-compliant in combination with Customs supervision data, the tax refund application will be rejected, and the enterprise may also face tax inspection.
Victor SunYears of service：5Customer Rating：5.0
Trade Risk Control ManagerStart a Chat
The result of Customs on-site inspection directly affects export tax refund. If the goods are found to be inconsistent with the declared product name, quantity and specification on the declaration during inspection, Customs will issue an and adjust the declaration data. If the adjusted data is inconsistent with the tax refund declaration materials, the tax authority will require the enterprise to supplement materials or directly reject the tax refund application. In addition, if the goods are found to be prohibited or restricted export commodities without corresponding permits during inspection, Customs will detain the goods. The export cannot be completed, let alone export tax refund processed. The enterprise needs to supplement the permit materials or go through the customs cancellation procedure in time to avoid expanding losses.
Eric ZhouYears of service：6Customer Rating：5.0
Senior Manager of Foreign Exchange & Tax RebatesStart a Chat
In the export tax refund audit link, key verification should be carried out on Customs documents and data. During the audit, the consistency between the electronic Customs declaration data and the tax refund data declared by the enterprise will be checked, including core fields such as commodity code, export date and transaction amount. If there is a deviation, it will be deemed as non-compliant declaration. In addition, the issued by Customs is an important supporting material during the audit. If an enterprise adjusts the declaration due to Customs data error, it needs to keep this confirmation for filing, otherwise the adjustment will be deemed invalid during the audit, and the already refunded tax will be recovered from the tax refund application.
Evelyn LiYears of service：3Customer Rating：5.0
Cross-border Compliance SupervisorStart a Chat
From the perspective of supply chain planning, the connection between Customs and export tax refund is reflected in the balance between cost and timeliness. Supply chain planning needs to take into account the timeliness of Customs declaration.
If delayed declaration leads to a postponed export date, it will compress the time limit for tax refund declaration and affect the enterprise's capital turnover. In addition, reasonable selection of trade terms (such as FOB, CIF) will affect the determination of Customs valuation and tax refund tax basis.
Under the CIF term, freight and insurance premium need to be deducted from the declaration to calculate the tax refund amount. If this is not clarified in supply chain planning, it will lead to wrong tax refund declaration amount and affect the tax refund progress.