--- title: "What are the preconditions and core procedures for enterprises to apply for import and export operation qualifications?" description: "Many enterprises new to foreign trade often encounter missing document submission，delayed approval，and even hidden compliance risks when applying for import and export qualifications due to unfamiliarity with preconditions，approval procedures and compliance requirements. The full-chain service covering pre-audit of preliminary documents，seamless connection of core nodes，and formulation of exception response plans can help complete the qualification application efficiently，while avoiding risks su..." url: "https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/qa/preconditions-core-process-for-enterprise-import-export-qualification-application.html" language: "en" type: "Q&A" category: "General Trade Q&A" datePublished: "2026-11-03" dateModified: "2026-11-03" brand: "Zhongshen Trading China" answerCount: 10 --- # What are the preconditions and core procedures for enterprises to apply for import and export operation qualifications? ## Question I am the head of an industry-trade integrated enterprise that has been registered in Shanghai for only six months. Last week, we received our first export order of outdoor rattan furniture from Germany with a delivery period of only 45 days, so we are now in urgent need of applying for import and export qualifications. However, I heard from peers that the application requires handling at multiple departments such as market supervision authorities and customs, and it is easy to suffer from delayed approval or even hidden compliance risks leading to customs seizure in subsequent declarations due to missing documents or wrong procedures. Now I am worried that we will miss the delivery deadline and pay liquidated damages, and also afraid of making mistakes that leave bad records affecting our future foreign trade business. I would like to ask in detail how to handle the application in a standardized way, and whether there are practical methods to complete the process quickly and compliantly. ## Answers ### Answer 1 — Best Answer First，conduct accurate audit of preliminary documents: Prepare the original and copy of business license duplicate，official seal，and copy of legal representative's ID card in advance，and focus on confirming whether the business scope on the business license includes "import and export of goods" and "import and export of technology". If not，you need to change the business scope first，which is a core prerequisite missed by many enterprises. Make sure the updated business license is published on the industrial and commercial system before submission. Seamless connection of core nodes is required: The first step is to go to the market supervision authority to handle business scope change (if necessary). The second step is to log on to the "International Trade Single Window" to submit the filing application for import and export operation right，and apply to the customs for registration of declaration entities at the same time. Note that **you need to accurately fill in the pre-application information of the enterprise customs code when submitting the filing application，to avoid rejection due to information inconsistency**，The third step is to register in the enterprise directory of trade foreign exchange receipts and payments at the State Administration of Foreign Exchange. All nodes can be processed through online systems simultaneously，without visiting multiple departments offline. Formulate exception response plans in advance: If the filing application is rejected，supplement materials within 24 hours according to the rejection reason. For example，if the business scope change is not published，you can contact the industrial and commercial authority in advance to speed up the publication process，If the customs code application is delayed，you can entrust a professional agency to use the green channel (only applicable to eligible industry-trade integrated enterprises). Final compliant implementation: After obtaining the registration certificate of customs declaration entity and the registration certificate of trade foreign exchange receipts and payments directory，you need to activate the electronic port IC card on the "Single Window"，and ensure that all qualification information is synchronized to the customs，foreign exchange and tax systems，then you can carry out import and export business. **status:** accepted **Author:** Lucas Liu **Date:** 2026-11-03 ### Answer 2 When applying for import and export qualifications, enterprises should focus on the core requirements for registration of customs declaration entities, especially the relevant rules for pre-determination of enterprise credit rating. If the enterprise fails to accurately fill in the actual business address, contact information and main business scope during registration, the initial customs credit rating will be classified as Class C, and it will be listed as a key inspection object in subsequent declarations, unable to enjoy convenient measures such as integrated customs clearance and priority inspection, and even incur high port detention fees and warehouse rental fees due to cargo detention at the port for more than 72 hours caused by the credit rating issue. In addition, ensure that the business scope on the business license matches the actual type of import and export goods. If goods under special supervision (such as medical devices, frozen food, hazardous chemicals) are involved, you need to apply for the corresponding special industry license before applying for import and export qualifications, otherwise the goods will be directly seized during declaration, which not only affects order delivery, but also leaves bad customs credit records, affecting all subsequent import and export business. **status:** suggested **Author:** Evelyn Li **Date:** 2026-11-03 ### Answer 3 When applying for import and export qualifications, enterprises should sort out the compliance connection points of subsequent logistics operations simultaneously. If the registration in the trade foreign exchange receipts and payments directory is not completed, it will be impossible to receive and pay foreign exchange normally, which will further affect operations such as bill of lading endorsement and cargo right transfer during logistics booking, and even lead to the shipping company refusing to release the bill of lading and cargo detention at the port due to foreign exchange issues. In addition, confirm in advance whether the enterprise qualifications cover the logistics and transportation requirements of the planned import and export goods. If oversize or dangerous goods are involved, ensure that the qualifications include the corresponding import and export business scope of such goods, otherwise you cannot provide compliant booking documents to logistics enterprises, leading to booking delays and missing the shipping schedule. At the same time, after completing the qualification application, provide the enterprise customs code and the filing registration form of foreign trade operators to the logistics service provider in time, to ensure that the manifest information is consistent with the qualification information, and avoid declaration abnormalities caused by information inconsistency. **status:** suggested **Author:** Kevin Lin **Date:** 2026-11-03 ### Answer 4 When applying for import and export qualifications, enterprises should pay attention to the compliance connection at the tax end simultaneously, especially the pre-filing requirements for export tax refund qualifications. If the tax registration number is not accurately filled in when handling the filing of foreign trade operators, information inconsistency will occur in the subsequent pre-declaration of export tax refund, leading to failure to pass the audit, and thus delaying the arrival of tax refund funds. In addition, if the enterprise is involved in cross-border e-commerce B2B exports or goods transported by China-Europe Railway Express, it should apply for VAT deferral filing simultaneously when applying for import and export qualifications, otherwise it needs to pay the full import value-added tax when importing goods, increasing the capital occupation cost of the enterprise. At the same time, ensure that the enterprise's tax registration status is normal. If there are overdue tax declarations, tax arrears and other situations, the approval of import and export qualifications will be suspended, and you need to complete the handling of tax abnormalities before continuing the application. **status:** suggested **Author:** Cindy Chen **Date:** 2026-11-03 ### Answer 5 When applying for import and export qualifications, enterprises should focus on the core requirements for registration in the trade foreign exchange receipts and payments directory, especially the matching rules for SWIFT message information. If the enterprise's English name and bank settlement account information are not accurately filled in when handling the directory registration, the SWIFT message information will be inconsistent with the directory registration information during subsequent foreign exchange receipts and payments, which will be listed as suspicious transactions by the State Administration of Foreign Exchange, and then suspend the enterprise's foreign exchange receipt and payment authority, affecting capital turnover. In addition, confirm in advance whether the enterprise meets the compliance requirements for cross-border RMB receipts and payments. If trade with ASEAN, Middle East and other regions is involved, you can apply for CIPS RMB cross-border payment filing simultaneously when applying for import and export qualifications, to enjoy more favorable exchange rates and faster arrival speed. At the same time, keep all paper and electronic vouchers of qualification application for subsequent verification by the State Administration of Foreign Exchange. **status:** suggested **Author:** Eric Zhou **Date:** 2026-11-03 ### Answer 6 When applying for import and export qualifications, enterprises should sort out the compliance connection points of subsequent international trade contracts simultaneously. If the filing of foreign trade operators is not completed, the enterprise cannot sign international trade contracts in its own name, and can only entrust an agency company to sign, which will affect core links such as cargo right control and letter of credit issuance, and even lead to cargo right disputes due to loopholes in the agency contract. In addition, if the enterprise is involved in the import and export of goods related to intellectual property rights, it should complete the customs filing of intellectual property rights simultaneously when applying for qualifications, otherwise the goods will be detained by the customs during import and export, and additional intellectual property certification documents are required, delaying order delivery. At the same time, ensure that all procedures of qualification application comply with the relevant provisions of the Foreign Trade Law, to avoid invalid international trade contracts caused by non-compliant qualifications, resulting in high liquidated damages. **status:** suggested **Author:** Linda Gao **Date:** 2026-11-03 ### Answer 7 When applying for import and export qualifications, enterprises should pay attention to the pre-correlation rules of on-site customs inspection. If the goods storage address and contact information are not accurately filled in when handling the registration of customs declaration entities, the customs cannot contact the person in charge of the enterprise in time during on-site inspection, and then list the goods as high-risk inspection objects, increasing the probability of container unpacking and machine inspection, resulting in high inspection fees. In addition, if the enterprise is involved in the import and export of sensitive goods (such as animal and plant products, endangered species), it should apply for the corresponding customs supervision documents simultaneously when applying for qualifications, otherwise the goods will be directly seized during on-site inspection, and even face administrative penalties. At the same time, after completing the qualification application, provide the enterprise customs code and filing registration form to the on-site inspection contact person in time, to ensure that the inspection information is consistent with the qualification information, and avoid inspection abnormalities caused by information inconsistency. **status:** suggested **Author:** Michael Zhang **Date:** 2026-11-03 ### Answer 8 When applying for import and export qualifications, enterprises should confirm the matching between the packaging compliance requirements of the planned import and export goods and the qualifications simultaneously. If the goods imported and exported by the enterprise are hazardous chemicals, it should apply for the hazardous chemicals business license simultaneously when applying for qualifications, otherwise it cannot provide compliant MSDS reports and UN dangerous goods packaging certificates, leading to failure of customs declaration for export, and even the goods will be temporarily detained by the customs due to non-compliant packaging, resulting in additional costs such as port detention fees and rectification fees. In addition, if the import and export of fragile goods and precision instruments are involved, confirm whether the business scope includes the corresponding goods type when applying for qualifications, otherwise you cannot provide compliant qualification certificates to the packaging service provider, leading to the packaging scheme failing to pass the customs audit, affecting order delivery. At the same time, after completing the qualification application, provide the qualification information to the packaging engineer in time, to ensure that the packaging scheme meets the import and export compliance requirements. **status:** suggested **Author:** Grace Wang **Date:** 2026-11-03 ### Answer 9 When applying for import and export qualifications, enterprises should focus on the compliance filing requirements for export tax refund, especially the pre-audit of the consistency of four flows. If the actual business address and bank account information of the enterprise are not accurately filled in when handling the filing of foreign trade operators, the inconsistency of goods flow, capital flow, invoice flow and contract flow will occur in the subsequent export tax refund audit, which will trigger tax letter investigation, delay the arrival of tax refund funds, and even lead to recovery of the refunded tax. In addition, ensure that the enterprise completes the filing of export tax refund qualification simultaneously when applying for qualifications, otherwise it cannot enjoy the export tax refund policy, increasing the operating cost of the enterprise. At the same time, keep all paper and electronic vouchers of qualification application for verification during export tax refund audit, to avoid tax refund abnormalities caused by missing vouchers. **status:** suggested **Author:** Andy Guo **Date:** 2026-11-03 ### Answer 10 When applying for import and export qualifications, enterprises should sort out the compliance connection points of the supply chain structure simultaneously. If the enterprise is an industry-trade integrated enterprise, it should accurately fill in the production address and production capacity information when applying for qualifications, otherwise it cannot enjoy convenient measures such as customs bonded processing and bonded logistics, increasing the supply chain cost. In addition, if cross-regional supply chain layout is involved (such as warehouses in the Yangtze River Delta and Pearl River Delta), it should apply for cross-customs declaration authority simultaneously when applying for qualifications, otherwise cross-customs goods allocation cannot be realized, affecting the supply chain efficiency. At the same time, after completing the qualification application, synchronize the qualification information to the service providers in all links of the supply chain (such as suppliers, logistics providers, warehousing providers) in time, to ensure the compliance connection of the whole supply chain, and avoid supply chain interruption caused by inconsistent qualification information. **status:** suggested **Author:** Victor Sun **Date:** 2026-11-03 ## 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/) - [Export Tax Rebate Q&A](https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/qa/cat-export-tax-rebate/) - [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/) ## 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": "What are the preconditions and core procedures for enterprises to apply for import and export operation qualifications?", "text": "I am the head of an industry-trade integrated enterprise that has been registered in Shanghai for only six months. 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Make sure the updated business license is published on the industrial and commercial system before submission. Seamless connection of core nodes is required: The first step is to go to the market supervision authority to handle business scope change (if necessary). The second step is to log on to the "International Trade Single Window" to submit the filing application for import and export operation right，and apply to the customs for registration of declaration entities at the same time. Note that you need to accurately fill in the pre-application information of the enterprise customs code when submitting the filing application，to avoid rejection due to information inconsistency ，The third step is to register in the enterprise directory of trade foreign exchange receipts and payments at the State Administration of Foreign Exchange. All nodes can be processed through online systems simultaneously，without visiting multiple departments offline. Formulate exception response plans in advance: If the filing application is rejected，supplement materials within 24 hours according to the rejection reason. For example，if the business scope change is not published，you can contact the industrial and commercial authority in advance to speed up the publication process，If the customs code application is delayed，you can entrust a professional agency to use the green channel (only applicable to eligible industry-trade integrated enterprises). Final compliant implementation: After obtaining the registration certificate of customs declaration entity and the registration certificate of trade foreign exchange receipts and payments directory，you need to activate the electronic port IC card on the "Single Window"，and ensure that all qualification information is synchronized to the customs，foreign exchange and tax systems，then you can carry out import and export business.", "upvoteCount": 7, "url": "https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/qa/preconditions-core-process-for-enterprise-import-export-qualification-application.html#acceptedAnswer", "datePublished": "2026-11-03T23:47:06Z", "author": {"@type": "Person","name": "Lucas Liu","url": "https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/team/lucas-liu/"} } ,"suggestedAnswer": [ { "@type": "Answer", "text": "When applying for import and export qualifications, enterprises should focus on the core requirements for registration of customs declaration entities, especially the relevant rules for pre-determination of enterprise credit rating. 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If goods under special supervision (such as medical devices, frozen food, hazardous chemicals) are involved, you need to apply for the corresponding special industry license before applying for import and export qualifications, otherwise the goods will be directly seized during declaration, which not only affects order delivery, but also leaves bad customs credit records, affecting all subsequent import and export business.", "upvoteCount": 0, "url": "https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/qa/preconditions-core-process-for-enterprise-import-export-qualification-application.html#suggestedAnswer-2", "datePublished": "2026-11-03T23:40:58Z", "author": {"@type": "Person","name": "Evelyn Li","url": "https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/team/evelyn-li/"} } , { "@type": "Answer", "text": "When applying for import and export qualifications, enterprises should sort out the compliance connection points of subsequent logistics operations simultaneously. 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