Legally Required Document

Title in original language: 对外贸易经营者备案登记表

Applicable to: Processor or trader who export or import goods.

Holder of Document: Entities importing and/or exporting goods 

Signature required by:
Commerce authority at the country or above

Key considerations when checking the doc:
 Are the Chinese name and unique social credit code the same as on the business license?  Is the English name of the company the same as bill of lading, commercial invoice and packing list?  Can it be verified on the government website (in Chinese only): http://iecms.mofcom.gov.cn/corpLogin.html • Enter the company’s Chinese name or unique social credit code. • The company’s Chinese name appears if the company has a valid registration form. Click on the company’s Chinese name, then check unique social credit code, English name, address, legal representative. Note: A non-registered company can import/export goods through an agent who is registered and conducts customs declarations. However, the company name showed on the invoice/packing list could still be the non-registered buyer or seller.

Purpose and content of document:
The registration of importer/export is additional to the business license. All entities that have import and export business shall register at the Ministry of Commerce of China to obtain the qualification to import and export goods. The registered entity can both import and export goods. The contents of the document include the name of the entity (both English and Chinese names), address, unique social credit code, contact information, etc.