Great News! Customs Declaration & Inspection Can Be Completed in as Short as Half a Day!
Before the reform integrating customs declaration and inspection procedures, the registration process for import and export enterprises was complex. Enterprises often had to visit multiple authorities—including customs, inspection and quarantine agencies, and local commercial departments—for reviews, signatures, and seals. This involved repeated trips and multiple visits, along with time-consuming and labor-intensive tasks such as entering information and waiting for approvals across different systems. Today, this cumbersome situation has been fundamentally improved.
In accordance with the Announcement on Matters Concerning the Integration of Enterprise Customs Declaration and Inspection Qualifications (Announcement No. 28 of 2018) issued by the General Administration of Customs of China:
- Starting from April 20, 2018, enterprises that complete registration or filing with China Customs will simultaneously obtain the qualifications for both customs declaration and inspection. This integration eliminates the need for separate applications, reviews, and certifications for the two qualifications, significantly streamlining the enterprise access process for import and export business.