Are You Truly Familiar with the Entire Process of Handling Self-Managed Import and Export?

In the tide of economic globalization, many enterprises aspire to expand their overseas markets, and conducting self-managed import and export business has become the choice for many. However, the process of handling self-managed import and export is complex and requires careful attention to every step. Today, let's delve into the entire process of handling self-managed import and export, to empower enterprises in their global expansion.

Preliminary Preparations

Firstly, enterprises must clarify their own conditions. Enterprises need to be legally registered and obtain lawful business qualifications, possess a fixed business premises, and have professional personnel required for import and export operations. For example, Mr. Kang company, before deciding to engage in self-managed import and export business, reviewed its personnel configuration and business premises to ensure they met the requirements.

Secondly, relevant documents must be prepared, such as the original and copy of the business license, the original and copy of the organization code certificate, and the original and copy of the tax registration certificate. These documents are the foundation for subsequent procedures and must be prepared completely and ensured to be true and valid.

Registration and Filing

Next is the filing of foreign trade operators. Enterprises need to log in to the unified business system platform of the Ministry of Commerce, fill out the foreign trade operator filing registration form online, and truthfully provide the enterprise's basic information, contact details, and other content. After completion, print it out, affix the company's official seal, and submit it along with other required written materials to the local commerce authority for review. Upon approval, the foreign trade operator filing registration form can be obtained.

Mr. Kang company encountered some problems during this stage due to unfamiliarity with the online system operation. However, by consulting with the staff of the commerce authority, they successfully completed the registration and filing.

Customs Filing

After obtaining the foreign trade operator filing registration, customs filing is required. Enterprises need to log in to the China International Trade Single Window, enter the "Enterprise Qualifications" module, fill out the customs declaration unit filing information form, and submit the enterprise's relevant information and foreign trade operator filing registration information. After customs approval, the enterprise completes customs filing, obtains a customs declaration unit filing code, and is qualified for customs declaration.

In this step, enterprises must pay special attention to the accuracy of information, as customs filing information will directly affect the subsequent declaration of goods for import and export.

Inspection and Quarantine Filing

For some commodities that require inspection and quarantine, enterprises also need to file for inspection and quarantine. Enterprises need to log in to the "Enterprise Qualifications" module of the China International Trade Single Window, fill out the inspection and quarantine declaration enterprise filing form, and submit the enterprise's basic information, business scope, and other content. After the inspection and quarantine department's approval, the enterprise completes the filing and can carry out declaration business for relevant commodities.

For example, enterprises engaged in food import and export must complete inspection and quarantine filing to ensure that the food meets relevant standards and requirements.

Foreign Exchange Management Filing

Import and export business involves foreign exchange receipts and payments, so enterprises also need to file for foreign exchange management. Enterprises need to go to the local foreign exchange administration department to complete the registration procedures for the "Trade Foreign Exchange Receipts and Payments Enterprise List," submitting documents such as the application form for registration in the trade foreign exchange receipts and payments enterprise list and the confirmation letter for handling trade foreign exchange receipts and payments business. After the foreign exchange administration department's approval, the enterprise will be included in the list and can conduct trade foreign exchange receipts and payments business normally.

This stage is related to the enterprise's capital flow. Enterprises must operate in accordance with the prescribed procedures to ensure the compliance of foreign exchange business.

Although the entire process of handling self-managed import and export involves many steps, as long as enterprises follow the procedures step by step and are well-prepared, they can successfully complete all procedures and embark on the path of overseas market expansion. We hope that all enterprise operators can achieve excellent results in their import and export business. If you have any related questions, please feel free to leave a message in the comment section for discussion.