What are the mandatory requirements for export agency qualifications?

According to the latest 2025 "Regulations onTrade Law regulations,legal export agency operations must simultaneously possess the followingThree core qualifications: :

• ForeignTradeOperatorRegistrationandFiling
  • ElectronicfilingmustbecompletedontheMOFCOMBusinessSystemUnifiedPlatform
  • Startingfrom2025,newadditionswillbemade.EntityClassificationFilingModulehasbeenadded
• CustomsGoods Consignor Registration
  • Includes10-digitCustomsRegistrationCode
  • MustsimultaneouslycompleteElectronicPortICCardapplication
• Foreign Exchange Administration Directory Registration
  • By2025,theforeignexchangepaymentandreceiptdeclarationsystemwillhavebeenintegratedintothesinglewindowforinternationaltrade
  • MustactivateCross-borderRMBSettlementqualification

Are additional qualifications required for special commodity agency?

The following three types of commodity agencies require special attentionIndustry Access License:

• :HygieneLicense,HACCPCertification,ExportFoodRecordationCertificate
  • MustobtainMedicalDeviceBusinessLicense,
  • ItisnecessarytoobtainCEcertification(applicabletothenewMDRregulationsin2025).
• Food category
  • GACCExportFoodProductionEnterpriseFiling
  • TargetcountryFDAregistration(e.g.USA)orEUorganiccertification(e.g.EuropeanUnion)
• Dangerous Goods Category
  • MSDSChemicalSafetyDataSheet
  • UN38.3testreport(forspecialitemslikelithiumbatteries)

Do overseas agency companies need Chinese qualifications?

Overseas institutions operating in ChinaServices must meetDual compliance requirements:

• WithinChineseterritory
  • EstablishWhollyForeign-OwnedEnterprise(WFOE)
  • CompleteFDIForeignDirectInvestmentFiling
• In the registered country
  • HolderofInternationalFreightForwardingQualificationCertificate(FIATAcertification)
  • ComplieswithlocalcustomsAEOcertificationstandards

IV.What are the common misconceptions about export agency qualifications?

Based on our experience handling327 agency dispute cases,special attention should be paid to:

• Misconception1:"AffiliatedOperation"DoesNotRequireQualifications
  • By2025,thecustomsauthoritieswillhaveestablishedanagentrelationshippenetrationverificationmechanism.
• Misconception 2: Individuals can engage in export agency
  • Naturalpersonscannotobtaincustomsregistrationcodes
• Misconception 3: Qualifications are valid for life
  • Customsconsigneequalificationsrequirerenewalevery3years
  • Foreignexchangedirectoryregistrationrequiresannualverification

We recommend that when selecting agency service providers,enterprises should request to seeElectronic business license(Fully implemented in 2025) and verify the validity of qualifications through the "National Enterprise Credit Information Publicity System".When dealing with special commodity agency,be sure to confirm that the agent holds the original industry license,not a copy.