What is a tax refund?Number?

The Tax Refund Export Agent Number (Customs Code: 3104980000) is a 13-digit dedicated identification code established by the General Administration of Customs to regulate export agency business.Starting from 2025,this code will be automatically generated by the agent enterprises through the "Single Window" system,which includes the enterprise’s customs registration code (10 digits) and the agent business identification (3 digits).

How to obtain a valid export agency number?

The latest acquisition process in 2025:

• LogintoChinaInternationalTradeSingleWindow(www.singlewindow.cn)
• Enterthe"EnterpriseQualification"-"CustomsEnterpriseGeneralQualification"module.
• Select"AgentExportBusinessRegistration"togenerateauniquecode.
• Thesystemautomaticallyassignsa3-digitagentbusinessidentificationcode.

What are the specific requirements for data entry in the declaration system?

In theSpecial attention is required in the declaration system:

• Fieldposition:Pleasefillinthe"AgentCertificationNumber"columnontheexportgoodsdetailsform.
• Formatrequirements:Thecomplete13-digitcodemustbeincluded,withnospacesorsymbolsadded.
• Relateddocuments:Itmustbecompletelyconsistentwiththe"ConsignorinChina"fieldonthecustomsdeclarationform.

How is the agent number associated with the customs declaration form?

According to the 2025 General Administration of Customs Announcement No.58,it is necessary to ensure that:

• Thecustomsdeclarationformhasbeenaccuratelyfilledoutwiththeagentcompanycodeduringsubmission.
• Inthetaxrefunddeclarationsystem,theagentcertificatenumbercorrespondsone-to-onewiththecustomsdeclarationnumber.
• Theagencyagreementnumbermustbenotedintheremarkscolumn(notexceeding20characters).

What are the consequences of input errors?

Common risks include:

• Thetaxrefundapplicationwasautomaticallyrejectedbythesystem.
• Triggerabnormaldatacomparisonbetweencustomsandtaxauthorities
• GenerateexportsVerificationAlert
• Seriouserrorsmayaffectthecorporatecreditrating.

What should cross-border enterprises pay special attention to?

ForEmerging business models such as:

• Foroverseaswarehousebusiness,thecodemustbeappendedwiththe"W"identifier.
• Forthe9810modelexport,itisnecessarytosimultaneouslyuploadthelogisticstrackingproof.
• Marketprocurementtrade(1039)appliesspecialcodingrules.

How to remedy input errors if found?

In 2025,the process of correction will be optimized as follows:

• Undeclaredtaxrefund:directlyamendthedeclarationdata
• Declaredbutnotreviewed:Submitthe"ApplicationFormforWithdrawalofExportTaxRebateDeclarationData"
• Approved:Correctionappliedvia"TaxMatterNotice"application.

How to Choose a Compliant Proxy Service Provider?

It is recommended to focus on verifying:

• DoesitpossesstheAEOcertificationqualificationfromcustoms?
• Cantheagentcodebequeriedinthecustomspublicannouncementsystem?
• Havetherebeenanymajorviolationsinthepastthreeyears?
• Isaprofessionalcustomsmanagementsystem(suchasCITAMS)equipped?