What is the Agent Export Certificate?

Customs of the Peoples Republic of Chinacustoms clearanceUnit registration management regulations, representative export certificate number isA unique 13-digit codeThe code is obtained by the agency exporting enterprises authorized by the Ministry of Commerce at the time of customs registration.

• Verify inExport agentLegality of Enterprise Qualifications
• declareExport tax refundThe necessary proof.
• Customs data verification benchmark

What are the latest query channels for 2025?

After verifying the latest announcement of Chinas Single Window for International Trade, the current effective query methods include:

• Official Channel 1: Chinas Electronic Port System
  • Log in to www.chinaport.gov.cn
  • Enter the "Enterprise Qualification Inquiry" module
  • Enter the companys full name or unified social credit code
• Official channel 2: the competent tax authority website
  • "Provincial Electronic Tax Bureaus"Export tax refundIntegrated Service Platform
  • Use of enterprise tax control equipment certification
• Official Channel 3: Third-Party Certification Platform
  • China International Trade Promotion Commission Business Certification Center
  • Professional version of enterprise credit report (paid service)

What key information should I pay attention to when searching?

According to the requirements of Announcement No. 12 of the General Administration of Customs in 2025, enterprises need to pay special attention during the inquiry process:

• Consistency of record informationThe name of the signer of the agency agreement must fully match the record system.
• Effectiveness of TimeThe validity period of the certificate is three years from the date of registration, and the cross-border electricity commercial status must be updated annually.
• Data verification triple matchCustoms code, tax registration number, and currency administration code must be kept synchronized

What about unusual inquiries?

Based on the recent three-year service cases, frequent questions are addressed:

• Case 1: The system displays "No Filing Record."
  • Verify whether the company has completed the annual customs report
  • Verify whether the agency agreement is effective within the implementation period
• Case 2: The number of coded bits does not match
  • 2024 year7 month after the new record enterprise uses 13 bit encoding
  • The 10-digit code of the old system requires contacting customs for data migration
• Case3: Tax Refund Declaration Rejected
  • Check whether the "Declaring Unit Code" field in the customs declaration form is accurately filled out.
  • Confirm the matching of commodity HS codes and the scope of agent powers

How to prevent the risk of using certificates?

Based on 2025Export agentThe Service Regulations recommend the following measures:

• Establishment of a dynamic verification mechanism for the qualification of the agency (quarterly verification is recommended)
• Keep original certificates such as complete customs declarations, shipping documents at least5 years
• Subscribe to change notifications through the "Enterprise Credit Information Publicity System" via the Single Window.