Is Import and Export Management Rights Really a Money Printing Machine?

“Mr. Xiao garment factory has been operating in the domestic market for three years, and recently customers frequently ask: ‘Can you export?'; Mr. Xiao cross-border e-commerce team, due to lack of qualifications, has watched overseas orders slip away…” Such stories happen every day. How to obtain the "international passport," the **import and export management rights**? Today, Zhongmaoda will break down the entire process for you.

I. Why Do Enterprises Need Import and Export Management Rights?

Enterprises with import and export rights can not only declare customs independently and enjoy tax rebates but also directly participate in international competition. Data shows that in 2022, there were 598,000 foreign trade enterprises with import and export performance in China, of which private enterprises accounted for over 80%. **Without intermediaries to earn the price difference**, these enterprises reduce costs by an average of 15% through self-operated exports.

• Direct foreign exchange receipts, more flexible capital turnover
• Independent choice of logistics and settlement methods
• Essential qualification for participating in international exhibitions such as the Canton Fair

II. The "Four Big Items" Required for Application

Zhongmaoda experts remind that although policies vary slightly by region, the core materials are basically the same:

• Business License: The business scope must include "import and export" or "import and export of goods and technology"
• Account Opening Permit: Basis for opening foreign currency accounts
• Legal Representative's ID Card: Color scan of both the front and back
• Proof of Office Space: Copy of lease agreement or property deed

III. Five-Step Clearance Guide

Taking the Yangtze River Delta region as an example, the complete process takes about 20 working days:

1. Business Bureau Filing: Obtain the Foreign Trade Operator Filing Registration Form
2. Customs Registration: Obtain a 10-digit customs code
3. Electronic Port Card: Equivalent to the enterprise's "foreign trade ID card"
4. Foreign Exchange Administration Bureau Filing: Activate foreign exchange receipt and payment functions
5. Tax Bureau Tax Rebate Registration: Complete the filing for export tax rebates (exemptions)

IV. Pitfall Avoidance Guide: Pitfalls Stepped Over by 90% of Enterprises

Mr. Xiao lesson: She didn't update her business license when applying, which caused her to visit the government service hall three extra times. Zhongmaoda suggests paying special attention to:

• The business scope must clearly state import and export projects
• Customs annual reports must be completed before June 30th each year
• The Electronic Port Card must be kept by a designated person; replacement takes 15 days if lost

V. How Can SMEs Go Global at Low Cost?

For enterprises with annual export sales below 5 million yuan, consider:

• Utilizing the "duty-free without invoice" policy of Cross-border E-commerce Comprehensive Pilot Zones
• Using the "market procurement trade" method (Customs supervision code 1039)
• Entrusting a foreign trade comprehensive service enterprise for agency operations

“Obtaining import and export rights is just the beginning,” points out Zhongmaoda's foreign trade consultant. “It is recommended that newly authorized enterprises participate in the **International Trade 'New Recruit Training Camp'** to systematically learn practical skills such as letter of credit review and international logistics.”

Is Your Enterprise Ready to "Work with a Certificate"?

When Mr. Xiao finally completed his first export order independently, he calculated: the profit for the same order was 22% higher than through export agencies. **Globalization is not an optional question, but a compulsory one**. Welcome to leave your foreign trade confusions in the comment section, or send a private message to get a comparison table of import and export rights processing times in different regions. In the next issue, we will reveal "Mastering Customs Codes from Scratch".