What isCertificate number?

Export agency certificate number (Export Agency Certificate Number) is Chinas core identification forThis is the core identification mark for easy business operators to register and record.The 12-digit code is issued by the local competent commercial departments.According to the latest requirements of the Foreign Trade Law in 2025,any entity engaging in foreign trade activities must obtain this code before conducting relevant operations.agency business must completeregistration before signingthe first foreign trade contract.

How to query through official channels?

In 2025,you can check the export agent’s certificate number through the following three methods:

• TheunifiedplatformofthebusinesssystemsoftheMinistryofCommerce
  • Logintohttps://ecomp.mofcom.gov.cn
  • Enterthe"EnterpriseQualificationInquiry"module
  • Searchbyfullenterprisename/unifiedcreditcode
• Customs General Administration Enterprise Publicity System
  • Visithttp://customs.gov.cn
  • Verifythecustomsregistrationcodeinthe"EnterpriseInformationInquiry"section.
  • Comparetheconsistencyofregistrationinformation
• Local commerce bureau window verification
  • Bringoriginalenterprisepowerofattorney
  • Providecopyofagencycontract
  • Obtainofficiallystampedqueryresultson-site

Why must export agency qualifications be verified?

According to the data from the Inspection Case Database of the General Administration of Customs in 2025,a total of cases were seized throughout the year.1,237 foreign trade violation casesinvestigated,42% involved agency qualification issues.Unverified agency companies may cause:

• Temporarydetentionorrecovery
• Doubtfullegalityofcustomsdeclarationdocuments
• Supplychainfinancingcreditrestrictions
• Difficultyinprovidingevidenceformajortradedisputes

What to do when query results do not match actual information?

If discrepancies are found between filed information and current enterprise status,the following handling procedures are recommended:

• Informationupdatedelays
  • Requesttheagenttoprovidetherecordchangereceipt
  • VerifythroughCustomsHotline12360
• Expired or invalid qualifications
  • Immediatelysuspendbusinesscooperation
  • Reporttolocalcommerceauthorities
• Suspected forged qualifications
  • Preservecommunicationrecordsanddocumentaryevidence
  • FileareportthroughtheInternationalTradeSingleWindow

Special circumstance handling recommendations

For new business formats like cross-border comprehensive services,special attention should be paid to:

• AgencyAdditionalconfirmationisrequiredforthe"CustomsCross-borderE-commerceEnterpriseType"filing.
• BondedzoneagencyservicesNeedtoverifyspecialcustomssupervisionzoneoperationpermissions
• RCEPmembercountryagentsRecommendsimultaneousverificationofcommercialregistrationinformationinthecounterpartcountry