I.Through which system must the export agency certificate be entered?

According to the latest requirements of the Single Window for International Trade in 2025,the entry of the agent’s export certificate must be completed through the following system:

• ChinaInternationalTradeSingleWindow(StandardVersion):Applicabletogeneraltradeenterprises
• IntegratedServicePlatform:Customizedforcross-bordere-commerceenterprises
• CustomsSpecialSupervisionAreaSystem:Dedicatedchannelforenterprisesinbondedzones/comprehensivebondedzones

II.What basic information is required to enter an export agency certificate?

In 2025,the new version of the customs declaration form entry specification requires the provision of the following core information:

• BasicEnterpriseInformation:
  • Agent’scustomscode(10digits)
  • Principal’sunifiedsocialcreditcode
• Transaction Information:
  • Contract/Agreementnumber(mustbeconsistentwithforeignexchangedeclaration)
  • Termoftrade(FOB/CIF,etc.)
• Product Information:
  • 8-digitHScode(2025versionofproductclassification)
  • Declarationoflegalunitofmeasurement

III.How to avoid failure when entering an agency certificate?

According to the customs statistics for 2023-2025,80% of the input errors are concentrated in the following stages:

• Incorrectcommodityclassification:Itisrecommendedtousethecustomspre-rulingservice
• Confusionofmeasurementunits:Payattentiontotheconversionbetweenthefirstlegalunitandthetransactionunit
• Exceedingthedeclarationtimelimit:Entrymustbecompletedwithin15workingdaysafterexport

IV.How to correct errors in the entry of an export agency certificate?

The 2025 E-port system supports three correction methods:

• Onlinewithdrawalandmodification:Canbewithdrawnindependentlybeforethecustomsdeclarationisreleased
• Supplementarydeclarationchannel:Applicableforcorrectingminorinformationonalreadyreleaseddocuments
• Amendmentapplicationprocess:Formalapplicationforchangesinvolvingcoreelementssuchascargovalue/HScode

V.What are the new changes in electronic entry?

In 2025,the General Administration of Customs issued Announcement No.58,which clearly stipulates that:

• Fullimplementationoftheelectronicsignaturesystem(requiresuseofaCAcertificate)
• Additionofanautomaticverificationfunctionfordeclarationsoforigin
• Integrationwithsystemforreal-timedatainteraction

VI.How is the agency certificate entry linked to tax processing afterward?

It is necessary to pay special attention to the newly implemented tax linkage mechanism in 2025:

• AutomaticassociationofcustomsdeclarationnumberswithVATinvoiceinformation
• Intelligentmatchingandearlywarningfortheexportdateanddeadline
• Cross-borderservicetraderequiresseparatereportingofadditionalinformation

VII.What to do if an agency certificate becomes invalid?

If a certificate becomes invalid,it is recommended to take the following measures:

• Immediatelychecktheinvalidityreasoncodeinthecustomsreceipt
• Re-applyifthevalidityperiod(usually180daysafterdeclaration)isexceeded
• Forgoodsunderspecialsupervision,handlethetransferofthesecuritydeposit

Special reminder: In 2025,the General Administration of Customs will implement credit grading management for the entry of agency certificates.It is recommended that enterprises regularly check their credit ratings through the Customs Enterprise Management System (AEO) and promptly correct the data declaration quality indicators.