Notice of the China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone on the Renewal of Registration of Declarant

The English version is for reference only. If there is any inconsistency or conflict between the English and Chinese version, the Chinese version shall prevail.

Operation Basis

Measures of the People’s Republic of China for Practicing Management of Customs Declarers

Scope of Application

The Customs declarers need to extend the effective term of the Customs declarer registration.

Required Materials

Application for Registration Renewal of Customs Declarers;
Registration of Information of Customs Declarers;
Photocopy of the Certificate of Registration of Customs Declaration Enterprises of the Customs Bureau of the People’s Republic of China of the Customs declaration unit or Registration Certificate of the Consignee and Consignor of Imported and Exported Goods of the Customs Bueauof the People’s Republic of China (with the originals to be submitted to Customs for verification);
Photocopy of the Certificate of Qualifications of Customs Declarers and the Certificate of Customs Declarers (with the originals to be submitted to Customs for verification);
Photocopy of the legal and valid Employment Contract signed with the Customs declaration unit (with the originals to Customs for verification) (for the noncorporate units, the photocopy of the appointment contract or relevant personnel certificate);
Photocopy of the ID Card (with the originals to Customs for verification);
Photocopy of certificate of payment of social insurances by the Customs declaration unit (with the originals to Customs for verification);
Letter of Authorization (if not handled by the person concerned, to be provided by the entrusted Customs declaration unit);
One 2” colored hat-free picture (with blue or white background);
Certificate of Conformity of Customs Declaration Post (to be provided for re-application for registration of Customs declarers but failure to register within 2 years from the day upon expiration of the effective term for registration of the Customs declarers);
Certificate of Employment of Persons from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan (To be provided if Chinese citizens from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan file an application).

Application Process

The applicant may type the application information through the pre-input mechanism or by logging on to the online corporate management platform of Customs via the Internet, and file an extension application to Customs.
The applicant submits the following application extension materials to Customs (in case of originals, to be submitted to Customs for verification, and with the photocopy to affix the official seal of the company);
Customs issues the acceptance certificates of the application materials relating to registration of Customs declarers, extension, change, cancellation, and probation filing, etc.;
After checking of the application materials, Customs will approve extension of the valid term of 2 years, provided that the conditions on extension of registration of Customs declarers are satisfied.

Application Location and Contact Information

General Service Hall, 1/F, 9 Jilong Road, Pudong New Area, Shanghai

Post Code: 200131

Contact Tel.: 021-58697065, 58697028

Complaint Mode

Shanghai Customs Complaint Hotline: 021-12360

Provided by Lawyers Working Committee of Pudong New Area