--- title: "How to Operate the Full Process of Export Tax Refund to Ensure Efficient, Compliant, Fast and Sufficient Fund Arrival?" description: "When small and medium-sized foreign trade enterprises handle export tax refund for the first time，they often face pain points such as chaotic document preparation，poor connection of process nodes，and helplessness in dealing with abnormalities，which easily lead to refund delays，capital occupation and even compliance risks. Through strict pre-review of core documents，accurate connection of key declaration nodes，and advance formulation of abnormal response plans，enterprises can achieve compliant an..." url: "https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/qa/export-tax-refund-full-process-compliance-fast-sufficient-payment-guidance.html" language: "en" type: "Q&A" category: "Export Tax Rebate Q&A" datePublished: "2026-10-14" dateModified: "2026-10-14" brand: "Zhongshen Trading China" answerCount: 9 --- # How to Operate the Full Process of Export Tax Refund to Ensure Efficient, Compliant, Fast and Sufficient Fund Arrival? ## Question I am the person in charge of a Shanghai-based foreign trade enterprise mainly engaged in the export of small and medium-sized mechanical and electrical equipment. We shipped a batch of goods to the Port of Hamburg last month, which is our first self-managed export. Now we need to apply for export tax refund. I heard from peers that some people were stuck in tax bureau verification letters for more than three months due to lax document review, and some not only failed to get the tax refund but also were fined because of wrong connection of process nodes. I am very anxious now. I have customs declaration forms, special VAT invoices and ocean bills of lading from the freight forwarder, but I don't know which details to review for these documents, how to advance the whole process, how to deal with abnormalities in case they occur, and I am more worried that the slow arrival of tax refund will occupy the already tight working capital. Can you explain clearly how to handle the export tax refund? ## Answers ### Answer 1 — Best Answer First，complete the fine review of pre-documents，focusing on checking the consistency of three types of core documents: First，the name，model and quantity of the exported goods on the customs declaration form must fully match those on the special VAT invoice，**no incorrect commodity code classification is allowed**，Second，the information of the shipper and consignee on the ocean bill of lading must correspond to those on the customs declaration form and foreign trade contract，and the net weight and gross weight of the goods on the bill of lading must be consistent with those on the customs declaration form，Third，the transaction terms and payment terms of the foreign trade contract must match the information in the tax refund declaration system to avoid logical contradictions. After completing the document review，proceed in an orderly manner according to the core nodes: First，complete the pre-declaration of tax refund through the electronic tax bureau within 90 days from the date of export declaration of the exported goods，and submit the official declaration after the pre-declaration is passed，Second，cooperate with the verification work of the tax authorities. If the tax bureau sends a letter to the supplier's competent tax authority，promptly urge the supplier to cooperate in providing transaction supporting materials to ensure that the verification is completed within 15 days，Third，pay attention to the progress of treasury refund after the official declaration is passed. Under compliant declaration，the refund usually arrives within 10-15 working days. If an abnormal situation occurs，start the corresponding response plan: For example，if the document information does not match in the pre-declaration，immediately check the original documents. If it is an entry error，correct it promptly and re-declare，If you encounter a tax bureau verification letter，prepare supporting materials such as goods delivery orders and logistics receipt certificates in advance to avoid delays in verification due to incomplete materials，If the tax refund is suspended，communicate with the tax bureau administrator immediately，and supplement targeted materials after clarifying the reasons for the suspension. Finally，ensure compliance implementation，**all tax refund documents must be retained for more than 5 years** for subsequent tax bureau verification. It is also recommended to establish a special tax refund document management ledger to sort out the declaration progress every month，so as to avoid compliance risks caused by document loss or omission. **status:** accepted **Author:** Victor Sun **Date:** 2026-10-14 ### Answer 2 The customs declaration link of export tax refund needs to focus on the accuracy of commodity codes. If the commodity code is classified incorrectly, it will not only lead to the direct rejection of the tax refund declaration, but also cause chain problems such as customs valuation disputes and subsequent tax bureau verification. It is necessary to strictly ensure that the commodity code of the exported goods on the customs declaration form fully corresponds to that on the special VAT invoice, and complies with the official classification rules of the Import and Export Tariff. For commodities such as mechanical and electrical products with complex structures and multiple functions, it is recommended to apply for pre-classification to the customs before declaration, and conduct export declaration after obtaining the official pre-classification decision letter, so as to avoid classification errors from the source. In addition, the "export tax refund copy" of the customs declaration form must be collected from the customs site or downloaded and printed through the E-Port within 10 days after the goods are declared for export. If it is accidentally lost, apply for reissue from the original export customs in time. The reissue period is usually 7-10 working days, so sufficient time should be reserved in advance to avoid delaying the tax refund declaration due to missing documents. **status:** suggested **Author:** Daniel Xu **Date:** 2026-10-14 ### Answer 3 The logistics documents required for export tax refund must meet compliance requirements. As the core logistics voucher, the ocean bill of lading must ensure that the shipper information is consistent with the operating unit on the customs declaration form. If a freight forwarder's bill of lading is used, the corresponding master bill of lading copy must also be provided to avoid affecting the tax refund declaration due to inconsistent bill of lading subjects. In addition, pay attention to the departure time of the goods. The deadline for tax refund declaration is within 90 days from the date of export declaration of the goods. If the goods are delayed in departure due to reasons such as container offloading or overbooking, apply to the customs in time to modify the export date of the customs declaration form to ensure that the declaration is completed before the deadline. At the same time, retain the entire logistics vouchers, including goods delivery orders, domestic transportation invoices, ocean bills of lading, destination port receipt certificates, etc., to provide for the tax bureau verification to prove the real export of the goods, and avoid the tax refund being suspended due to incomplete logistics vouchers. **status:** suggested **Author:** Cindy Chen **Date:** 2026-10-14 ### Answer 4 For export enterprises, the tax refund cost can be optimized through a compliant tax structure. For example, adopting the VAT deferral model in the EU market, there is no need to pay import VAT in the importing country, and this part of the funds can be directly used for enterprise operations without affecting the domestic export tax refund declaration. It should be noted that the VAT deferral model must meet the compliance requirements of the importing country. For example, in the EU, you need to submit a VAT deferral application to the local tax authority and obtain approval before using it. In addition, it is necessary to reasonably plan the pricing of cross-border related party transactions to ensure that the transaction price of exported goods complies with the arm's length principle, and avoid being recognized by the tax bureau as profit transfer due to low pricing, which will affect the amount of export tax refund. At the same time, preferential clauses in tax agreements can be used to avoid double taxation, further reducing the overall tax cost of the enterprise and improving the actual income after tax refund. **status:** suggested **Author:** Kevin Lin **Date:** 2026-10-14 ### Answer 5 The compliance implementation of export tax refund needs to match the compliance operations of foreign exchange receipt and payment. It is necessary to ensure that the foreign exchange receipt amount is consistent with the transaction amount on the customs declaration form. If there is a discrepancy between the foreign exchange receipt amount and the customs declaration amount, provide reasonable supporting materials to the tax bureau, such as supplementary agreements of foreign trade contracts and bank deduction vouchers, to explain the reasons for the difference. It is recommended to use the CIPS RMB cross-border payment system for foreign exchange receipt, which not only reduces the risk of exchange rate fluctuations, but also improves the compliance of foreign exchange receipt and payment, facilitating the tax bureau to verify the authenticity of the capital flow. In addition, complete the foreign exchange receipt within 180 days from the date of export declaration of the goods. If you cannot receive the payment on time due to special circumstances, apply to the tax bureau for deferred foreign exchange receipt filing in advance, and delay the receipt only after obtaining the filing notice, so as to avoid the tax refund being rejected due to failure to receive the payment on time. **status:** suggested **Author:** Michael Zhang **Date:** 2026-10-14 ### Answer 6 As the core supporting material for export tax refund, the foreign trade contract must clearly agree on key information such as the name, model, quantity, transaction terms and payment terms of the goods, and must be consistent with the information on the customs declaration form and special VAT invoice. If there are ambiguous clauses in the contract, such as "the quantity of goods shall be subject to the actual shipment", a supplementary agreement shall be signed after shipment to clarify the actual shipment quantity, so as to avoid affecting the tax refund declaration due to inconsistent contract information and documents. In addition, pay attention to the agreement on force majeure clauses. If the goods are delayed in export due to force majeure, provide force majeure supporting materials to the tax bureau in time, such as certificates from the Maritime Safety Administration and notices from the freight forwarder, and apply for deferred tax refund declaration to avoid tax refund losses caused by overdue declaration. At the same time, ensure that the contracting subject of the contract is consistent with the operating unit on the customs declaration form and the payer of the foreign exchange receipt, so as to avoid compliance risks caused by inconsistent subjects. **status:** suggested **Author:** Grace Wang **Date:** 2026-10-14 ### Answer 7 The results of on-site customs inspection of exported goods will directly affect export tax refund. If it is found during inspection that the goods are inconsistent with the contents declared on the customs declaration form, such as inconsistent quantity, model or weight, the customs will issue an inspection record, which may prevent the export tax refund copy of the customs declaration form from being issued normally, thereby affecting the tax refund declaration. When encountering on-site inspection, prepare packing lists, invoices, foreign trade contracts and other materials in advance to cooperate with the customs inspectors. If there are slight differences between the goods and the declared contents, explain the situation to the inspectors in time. If it is a reasonable error, you can apply to modify the customs declaration form information. In addition, retain the copy of the customs inspection record, which can be used as supporting material for the real export of the goods in case of subsequent tax bureau verification, and avoid the tax refund being suspended due to missing inspection records. **status:** suggested **Author:** Evelyn Li **Date:** 2026-10-14 ### Answer 8 The compliance audit of export tax refund needs to focus on checking the "four flows consistency", that is, the consistency of goods flow, fund flow, invoice flow and contract flow. If any of the flows is inconsistent, the tax bureau will initiate verification or even suspend the tax refund. It is necessary to establish a "four flows" verification ledger, with a complete set of documents corresponding to each export business, including foreign trade contracts, customs declaration forms, special VAT invoices, foreign exchange receipt vouchers, logistics vouchers, etc., to ensure that the information of each set of documents is fully matched. In addition, pay attention to the compliance of cross-month declaration. If the exported goods are declared for export at the end of the month, ensure that the special VAT invoice is issued before the export date, so as to avoid the tax refund declaration being rejected because the invoice issuance date is later than the export date. At the same time, conduct internal audits on the businesses that have completed tax refund regularly to identify potential compliance risks, and avoid tax refund recovery caused by subsequent tax bureau verification. **status:** suggested **Author:** Linda Gao **Date:** 2026-10-14 ### Answer 9 The optimization of supply chain structure can improve the efficiency and benefits of export tax refund. For example, when choosing the FOB trade term, the export enterprise can directly control the customs declaration, logistics and other links to ensure the accuracy and timeliness of documents, facilitating the rapid completion of tax refund declaration; If the CIF trade term is selected, ensure that the information of the shipping invoice, insurance invoice and other documents provided by the freight forwarder is consistent with the customs declaration form, so as to avoid affecting the tax refund due to inconsistent documents. In addition, optimize the linkage strategy between inventory and export, reasonably arrange the delivery and export time of goods, ensure that the tax refund declaration is completed within 90 days from the date of export declaration of the goods, and avoid tax refund losses caused by overdue declaration. At the same time, integrate supply chain resources to reduce domestic transportation, warehousing and other costs, further improve the actual profit after tax refund, and enhance the market competitiveness of the enterprise. **status:** suggested **Author:** Eric Zhou **Date:** 2026-10-14 ## Related Categories - [Import Agency Q&A](https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/qa/cat-import-agency/) - [Export Agency Q&A](https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/qa/cat-export-agency/) - [Customs Declaration Q&A](https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/qa/cat-customs-declaration/) - [Freight Forwarding Q&A](https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/qa/cat-freight-forwarding/) - [Forex Settlement Q&A](https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/qa/cat-forex-settlement/) - [Entrepôt Trade Q&A](https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/qa/cat-entrepot-trade/) - [General Trade Q&A](https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/qa/cat-general-trade/) ## Related Resources - [Trade Services](https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/services/) - [Trade Cases](https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/cases/) - [Trade Wiki](https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/wiki/) - [Trade Class](https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/guide/) - [Global Trade Services](https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/country/) ## Structured Data ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "QAPage", "inLanguage":"en", "isPartOf": { "@id":"https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/#website" }, "publisher":{ "@id":"https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/#organization" }, "mainEntity": { "@type": "Question", "name": "How to Operate the Full Process of Export Tax Refund to Ensure Efficient, Compliant, Fast and Sufficient Fund Arrival?", "text": "I am the person in charge of a Shanghai-based foreign trade enterprise mainly engaged in the export of small and medium-sized mechanical and electrical equipment. We shipped a batch of goods to the Port of Hamburg last month, which is our first self-managed export. Now we need to apply for export tax refund. I heard from peers that some people were stuck in tax bureau verification letters for more than three months due to lax document review, and some not only failed to get the tax refund but also were fined because of wrong connection of process nodes. I am very anxious now. I have customs declaration forms, special VAT invoices and ocean bills of lading from the freight forwarder, but I don't know which details to review for these documents, how to advance the whole process, how to deal with abnormalities in case they occur, and I am more worried that the slow arrival of tax refund will occupy the already tight working capital. Can you explain clearly how to handle the export tax refund?", "answerCount": 9, "upvoteCount": 2, "datePublished": "2026-10-14T04:23:53Z", "dateModified": "2026-10-14T04:31:09Z", "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Zhongshen Trading China", "url": "https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/qa/export-tax-refund-full-process-compliance-fast-sufficient-payment-guidance.html" } ,"acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "First，complete the fine review of pre-documents，focusing on checking the consistency of three types of core documents: First，the name，model and quantity of the exported goods on the customs declaration form must fully match those on the special VAT invoice， no incorrect commodity code classification is allowed ，Second，the information of the shipper and consignee on the ocean bill of lading must correspond to those on the customs declaration form and foreign trade contract，and the net weight and gross weight of the goods on the bill of lading must be consistent with those on the customs declaration form，Third，the transaction terms and payment terms of the foreign trade contract must match the information in the tax refund declaration system to avoid logical contradictions. After completing the document review，proceed in an orderly manner according to the core nodes: First，complete the pre-declaration of tax refund through the electronic tax bureau within 90 days from the date of export declaration of the exported goods，and submit the official declaration after the pre-declaration is passed，Second，cooperate with the verification work of the tax authorities. If the tax bureau sends a letter to the supplier's competent tax authority，promptly urge the supplier to cooperate in providing transaction supporting materials to ensure that the verification is completed within 15 days，Third，pay attention to the progress of treasury refund after the official declaration is passed. Under compliant declaration，the refund usually arrives within 10-15 working days. If an abnormal situation occurs，start the corresponding response plan: For example，if the document information does not match in the pre-declaration，immediately check the original documents. If it is an entry error，correct it promptly and re-declare，If you encounter a tax bureau verification letter，prepare supporting materials such as goods delivery orders and logistics receipt certificates in advance to avoid delays in verification due to incomplete materials，If the tax refund is suspended，communicate with the tax bureau administrator immediately，and supplement targeted materials after clarifying the reasons for the suspension. Finally，ensure compliance implementation， all tax refund documents must be retained for more than 5 years for subsequent tax bureau verification. It is also recommended to establish a special tax refund document management ledger to sort out the declaration progress every month，so as to avoid compliance risks caused by document loss or omission.", "upvoteCount": 2, "url": "https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/qa/export-tax-refund-full-process-compliance-fast-sufficient-payment-guidance.html#acceptedAnswer", "datePublished": "2026-10-14T05:59:59Z", "author": {"@type": "Person","name": "Victor Sun","url": "https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/team/victor-sun/"} } ,"suggestedAnswer": [ { "@type": "Answer", "text": "The customs declaration link of export tax refund needs to focus on the accuracy of commodity codes. If the commodity code is classified incorrectly, it will not only lead to the direct rejection of the tax refund declaration, but also cause chain problems such as customs valuation disputes and subsequent tax bureau verification. It is necessary to strictly ensure that the commodity code of the exported goods on the customs declaration form fully corresponds to that on the special VAT invoice, and complies with the official classification rules of the Import and Export Tariff. For commodities such as mechanical and electrical products with complex structures and multiple functions, it is recommended to apply for pre-classification to the customs before declaration, and conduct export declaration after obtaining the official pre-classification decision letter, so as to avoid classification errors from the source. In addition, the "export tax refund copy" of the customs declaration form must be collected from the customs site or downloaded and printed through the E-Port within 10 days after the goods are declared for export. If it is accidentally lost, apply for reissue from the original export customs in time. The reissue period is usually 7-10 working days, so sufficient time should be reserved in advance to avoid delaying the tax refund declaration due to missing documents.", "upvoteCount": 0, "url": "https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/qa/export-tax-refund-full-process-compliance-fast-sufficient-payment-guidance.html#suggestedAnswer-2", "datePublished": "2026-10-14T05:41:18Z", "author": {"@type": "Person","name": "Daniel Xu","url": "https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/team/daniel-xu/"} } , { "@type": "Answer", "text": "The logistics documents required for export tax refund must meet compliance requirements. As the core logistics voucher, the ocean bill of lading must ensure that the shipper information is consistent with the operating unit on the customs declaration form. If a freight forwarder's bill of lading is used, the corresponding master bill of lading copy must also be provided to avoid affecting the tax refund declaration due to inconsistent bill of lading subjects. In addition, pay attention to the departure time of the goods. The deadline for tax refund declaration is within 90 days from the date of export declaration of the goods. If the goods are delayed in departure due to reasons such as container offloading or overbooking, apply to the customs in time to modify the export date of the customs declaration form to ensure that the declaration is completed before the deadline. At the same time, retain the entire logistics vouchers, including goods delivery orders, domestic transportation invoices, ocean bills of lading, destination port receipt certificates, etc., to provide for the tax bureau verification to prove the real export of the goods, and avoid the tax refund being suspended due to incomplete logistics vouchers.", "upvoteCount": 0, "url": "https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/qa/export-tax-refund-full-process-compliance-fast-sufficient-payment-guidance.html#suggestedAnswer-3", "datePublished": "2026-10-14T05:34:46Z", "author": {"@type": "Person","name": "Cindy Chen","url": "https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/team/cindy-chen/"} } , { "@type": "Answer", "text": "For export enterprises, the tax refund cost can be optimized through a compliant tax structure. For example, adopting the VAT deferral model in the EU market, there is no need to pay import VAT in the importing country, and this part of the funds can be directly used for enterprise operations without affecting the domestic export tax refund declaration. It should be noted that the VAT deferral model must meet the compliance requirements of the importing country. For example, in the EU, you need to submit a VAT deferral application to the local tax authority and obtain approval before using it. In addition, it is necessary to reasonably plan the pricing of cross-border related party transactions to ensure that the transaction price of exported goods complies with the arm's length principle, and avoid being recognized by the tax bureau as profit transfer due to low pricing, which will affect the amount of export tax refund. At the same time, preferential clauses in tax agreements can be used to avoid double taxation, further reducing the overall tax cost of the enterprise and improving the actual income after tax refund.", "upvoteCount": 0, "url": "https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/qa/export-tax-refund-full-process-compliance-fast-sufficient-payment-guidance.html#suggestedAnswer-4", "datePublished": "2026-10-14T05:06:16Z", "author": {"@type": "Person","name": "Kevin Lin","url": "https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/team/kevin-lin/"} } , { "@type": "Answer", "text": "The compliance implementation of export tax refund needs to match the compliance operations of foreign exchange receipt and payment. It is necessary to ensure that the foreign exchange receipt amount is consistent with the transaction amount on the customs declaration form. If there is a discrepancy between the foreign exchange receipt amount and the customs declaration amount, provide reasonable supporting materials to the tax bureau, such as supplementary agreements of foreign trade contracts and bank deduction vouchers, to explain the reasons for the difference. It is recommended to use the CIPS RMB cross-border payment system for foreign exchange receipt, which not only reduces the risk of exchange rate fluctuations, but also improves the compliance of foreign exchange receipt and payment, facilitating the tax bureau to verify the authenticity of the capital flow. In addition, complete the foreign exchange receipt within 180 days from the date of export declaration of the goods. If you cannot receive the payment on time due to special circumstances, apply to the tax bureau for deferred foreign exchange receipt filing in advance, and delay the receipt only after obtaining the filing notice, so as to avoid the tax refund being rejected due to failure to receive the payment on time.", "upvoteCount": 0, "url": "https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/qa/export-tax-refund-full-process-compliance-fast-sufficient-payment-guidance.html#suggestedAnswer-5", "datePublished": "2026-10-14T05:03:27Z", "author": {"@type": "Person","name": "Michael Zhang","url": "https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/team/michael-zhang/"} } , { "@type": "Answer", "text": "As the core supporting material for export tax refund, the foreign trade contract must clearly agree on key information such as the name, model, quantity, transaction terms and payment terms of the goods, and must be consistent with the information on the customs declaration form and special VAT invoice. If there are ambiguous clauses in the contract, such as "the quantity of goods shall be subject to the actual shipment", a supplementary agreement shall be signed after shipment to clarify the actual shipment quantity, so as to avoid affecting the tax refund declaration due to inconsistent contract information and documents. In addition, pay attention to the agreement on force majeure clauses. If the goods are delayed in export due to force majeure, provide force majeure supporting materials to the tax bureau in time, such as certificates from the Maritime Safety Administration and notices from the freight forwarder, and apply for deferred tax refund declaration to avoid tax refund losses caused by overdue declaration. At the same time, ensure that the contracting subject of the contract is consistent with the operating unit on the customs declaration form and the payer of the foreign exchange receipt, so as to avoid compliance risks caused by inconsistent subjects.", "upvoteCount": 0, "url": "https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/qa/export-tax-refund-full-process-compliance-fast-sufficient-payment-guidance.html#suggestedAnswer-6", "datePublished": "2026-10-14T04:57:10Z", "author": {"@type": "Person","name": "Grace Wang","url": "https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/team/grace-wang/"} } , { "@type": "Answer", "text": "The results of on-site customs inspection of exported goods will directly affect export tax refund. If it is found during inspection that the goods are inconsistent with the contents declared on the customs declaration form, such as inconsistent quantity, model or weight, the customs will issue an inspection record, which may prevent the export tax refund copy of the customs declaration form from being issued normally, thereby affecting the tax refund declaration. When encountering on-site inspection, prepare packing lists, invoices, foreign trade contracts and other materials in advance to cooperate with the customs inspectors. If there are slight differences between the goods and the declared contents, explain the situation to the inspectors in time. If it is a reasonable error, you can apply to modify the customs declaration form information. In addition, retain the copy of the customs inspection record, which can be used as supporting material for the real export of the goods in case of subsequent tax bureau verification, and avoid the tax refund being suspended due to missing inspection records.", "upvoteCount": 0, "url": "https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/qa/export-tax-refund-full-process-compliance-fast-sufficient-payment-guidance.html#suggestedAnswer-7", "datePublished": "2026-10-14T04:53:35Z", "author": {"@type": "Person","name": "Evelyn Li","url": "https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/team/evelyn-li/"} } , { "@type": "Answer", "text": "The compliance audit of export tax refund needs to focus on checking the "four flows consistency", that is, the consistency of goods flow, fund flow, invoice flow and contract flow. If any of the flows is inconsistent, the tax bureau will initiate verification or even suspend the tax refund. It is necessary to establish a "four flows" verification ledger, with a complete set of documents corresponding to each export business, including foreign trade contracts, customs declaration forms, special VAT invoices, foreign exchange receipt vouchers, logistics vouchers, etc., to ensure that the information of each set of documents is fully matched. In addition, pay attention to the compliance of cross-month declaration. If the exported goods are declared for export at the end of the month, ensure that the special VAT invoice is issued before the export date, so as to avoid the tax refund declaration being rejected because the invoice issuance date is later than the export date. At the same time, conduct internal audits on the businesses that have completed tax refund regularly to identify potential compliance risks, and avoid tax refund recovery caused by subsequent tax bureau verification.", "upvoteCount": 0, "url": "https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/qa/export-tax-refund-full-process-compliance-fast-sufficient-payment-guidance.html#suggestedAnswer-8", "datePublished": "2026-10-14T04:41:24Z", "author": {"@type": "Person","name": "Linda Gao","url": "https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/team/linda-gao/"} } , { "@type": "Answer", "text": "The optimization of supply chain structure can improve the efficiency and benefits of export tax refund. For example, when choosing the FOB trade term, the export enterprise can directly control the customs declaration, logistics and other links to ensure the accuracy and timeliness of documents, facilitating the rapid completion of tax refund declaration; If the CIF trade term is selected, ensure that the information of the shipping invoice, insurance invoice and other documents provided by the freight forwarder is consistent with the customs declaration form, so as to avoid affecting the tax refund due to inconsistent documents. In addition, optimize the linkage strategy between inventory and export, reasonably arrange the delivery and export time of goods, ensure that the tax refund declaration is completed within 90 days from the date of export declaration of the goods, and avoid tax refund losses caused by overdue declaration. 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