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I am the operation head of an export agency company. Recently, our company needs to change business qualifications to add the hazardous goods export agency scope due to business expansion. I have no experience in handling such changes before, so I do not know what materials need to be prepared under the latest 2026 policies, nor do I know clearly about the process connection between customs and tax authorities. I made an inquiry last week, and the submitted materials were returned for lack of the filing document of the hazardous goods operation license. I am afraid that re-preparing materials will delay time, and also worry that the change process will affect the normal operation of existing businesses. In addition, I heard that online handling is available now, but I am not sure if the whole process can be completed online, and if there are any hidden review nodes that need attention. I am really anxious and hope to get detailed guidance to avoid detours.
Michael ZhangYears of service：6Customer Rating：5.0
Customs Declaration & Compliance ExpertStart a Chat
Export agency companies shall first complete a comprehensive audit of pre-required documents when changing qualifications. Taking adding the hazardous goods export agency scope as an example，materials such as the business license change application，original and filing certificate of the hazardous goods operation license，updated copy of the existing import and export right filing form shall be prepared，among which the filing certificate of the hazardous goods operation license shall be pre-registered in the customs system 30 days before the change to avoid review delays caused by unsynchronized materials.
For core node connection，attention shall be paid to synchronous operation of customs and tax ends. At the customs end，the qualification change application shall be submitted through the "Single Window"，and all materials shall be uploaded for preliminary review (usually 3 to 5 working days). After passing the preliminary review，paper materials shall be submitted on site for recheck，at the tax end，the export tax (exemption) refund filing information shall be updated synchronously to ensure that the changed qualifications match the tax refund qualification. Please note that the tax end filing update must be completed within 72 hours after the customs recheck is passed，otherwise it may affect the tax refund declaration of existing businesses.
In terms of exception plans，if you receive a material correction notice，supplementary materials shall be submitted within 24 hours，and backup electronic scans can be prepared in advance to shorten the time，if the change process affects existing businesses，you can apply to the customs for "transition period qualification retention"，but you need to provide contracts of existing businesses and the expected completion time.
For final compliant implementation，you shall confirm that all system information is updated synchronously，including information in the customs "Single Window"，tax Golden Tax System and the State Administration of Foreign Exchange directory，to ensure that the changed qualifications are consistent in the systems of all regulatory authorities and avoid compliance risks in subsequent businesses.
Andy GuoYears of service：3Customer Rating：5.0
Supply Chain Management ExpertStart a Chat
The change of export agency qualification involves customs review, and special attention shall be paid to the matching between qualification scope and customs declaration authority. If you add hazardous goods export agency after the change, you shall update the "customs declaration enterprise qualification level" in the declaration system, and associate it with the customs filing number of the hazardous goods operation license. During the review, the customs will check business records before and after the qualification change. If there are historical declaration abnormalities (such as wrong HS code declaration), you shall complete the abnormality handling first before continuing the change process. In addition, the authority of customs declarers shall be adjusted synchronously after the change, to ensure that only personnel with hazardous goods declaration qualification can operate relevant businesses.
Eric ZhouYears of service：6Customer Rating：5.0
Senior Manager of Foreign Exchange & Tax RebatesStart a Chat
During the qualification change period, attention shall be paid to cargo right control and the stability of logistics routes. If the change involves hazardous goods export, you shall confirm with the logistics service provider in advance whether the changed qualification is recognized, to avoid container rejection or space shortage. For existing in-transit goods, you can temporarily entrust other qualified agency companies to handle them through bill of lading endorsement transfer, to ensure timely delivery of goods. At the same time, you shall update the qualification information in the logistics system, to avoid extended container detention charges or free storage period caused by inconsistent system information.
Cindy ChenYears of service：3Customer Rating：5.0
Key Account ManagerStart a Chat
For tax filing during qualification change, attention shall be paid to the connection between VAT deferral and tax refund qualification. If new export categories are added after the change, the applicable conditions for VAT deferral shall be re-evaluated, to ensure that the changed business meets the requirements of cross-border tax planning. In addition, you shall check whether related party transaction pricing complies with BEPS rules, to avoid anti-tax avoidance investigation by tax authorities caused by qualification change. It is recommended to complete tax risk assessment before the change, and adjust the tax structure in advance to adapt to the new qualification scope.
Daniel XuYears of service：10Customer Rating：5.0
Director of Import & Export OperationsStart a Chat
Qualification change involves compliant operation of cross-border foreign exchange receipt and payment, and the directory information of the State Administration of Foreign Exchange shall be updated synchronously. If the business scope expands after the change, the foreign exchange settlement and account reconciliation process shall be adjusted, to ensure that the amount of foreign exchange receipt and payment matches the business scale. When using CIPS for RMB cross-border payment, you shall confirm whether the changed qualification is included in the whitelist, to avoid payment delay or rejection. In addition, you shall regularly check the accuracy of SWIFT messages, to ensure that the changed qualification information is correctly reflected in the messages.
Grace WangYears of service：10Customer Rating：5.0
Senior Foreign Trade ConsultantStart a Chat
Attention shall be paid to the update of legal agreements when changing qualifications. If existing customer contracts stipulate the agency qualification scope, you shall sign supplementary agreements with customers in time to clarify the validity of the changed qualification. For hazardous goods export agency, fallback provisions of force majeure clauses shall be added to the contract, covering the division of liability for business delay caused by qualification change. In addition, you shall complete the update of intellectual property customs protection filing, to ensure that the changed qualification is consistent with the filing information.
Linda GaoYears of service：7Customer Rating：5.0
Documentation SupervisorStart a Chat
If the qualification change involves hazardous goods export, attention shall be paid to the authenticity of seals and response to unpacking inspection during on-site inspection. Anti-counterfeiting seals recognized by the customs shall be used, to avoid inspection failure caused by seal problems. During unpacking inspection, the MSDS report of hazardous goods and packaging appraisal certificate shall be prepared in advance, to ensure that the goods packaging meets UN dangerous goods packaging standards. In addition, you shall be familiar with the interpretation of inspection notices, distinguish the requirements of routine inspection and key inspection, and make response preparations in advance.
Evelyn LiYears of service：3Customer Rating：5.0
Cross-border Compliance SupervisorStart a Chat
Attention shall be paid to the verification of four-stream consistency when filing for export tax refund during qualification change. The qualification information in the tax refund system shall be updated, to ensure that the changed business meets the requirements of consistency of capital flow, invoice, contract and customs declaration form. If new tax refund categories are involved after the change, pre-declaration verification shall be completed, to avoid tax refund delay caused by category mismatch. In addition, you shall update the document filing information in time, including the changed qualification certificate documents, to ensure that relevant materials can be provided quickly during tax correspondence inspection.