China - Obtain Export License

ProcedureEdit

Organization applicants or individual applicant (hereinafter referred to as the applicant) should submit written applications to the issuing authority.

Content of the applications: the name of the export commodities (goods), specifications, destination countries and regions, quantity, unit price, total amount, delivery date, form of payment, etc. meanwhile, relevant documents or materials also need to be presented to the issuing authority. Foreign trade companies need to provide the original contract (or copy), while non trade units need to provide the approval by the competent department (department or bureau at the provincial level). The export of antiques needs to provide the approval material of the relevant authorities, that of books and magazines, approval of the competent department of the publication, that of the famous calligraphy and painting (modern and contemporary), approval by the Ministry of Culture, Gold and silver (excluding jewellery), approval by the People s Bank of China, Patents, know-how , and traditional arts, approval by the national patent office and the competent department, urban residents or villagers, the certification letter issued by the street office or villagers committee to explain the situation and purchase invoices

Required DocumentsEdit

As for foreign trade enterprises approved to enjoy export operation rights, when applying for export license for the first time, the copies of the following documents need to be provided: approval of the establishment of the company (enterprise), company (enterprise) regulations,
As for foreign-invested enterprises, when applying for the export licence for the first time, the copies of the following documents need to be provided: documents of approval issued by relevant departments on the project contract, business license, and annual export plan issued by the National Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation.

Office Locations & ContactsEdit

Ministry Of Commerce, PRC
Jing ICP Bei No.05004093
Add: No.2 Dong Chang'an Avenue,Beijing China(100731)
Tel: +86-10-51651200-612/613/623
Fax: +86-10-65677512
E-mail: MOFCOM Mailbox

Bureau of Industry, Security, Import and Export Control
Address: No.2 Dong Chang'an Avenue,Beijing, P.R.China
Zip code: 100731

EligibilityEdit

In accordance with the state regulations, all goods announced by the nation that shall subject to export licensing , regardless of the identity of the owner or the means of the approach( except mode of external processing and assembling, which must be handled in accordance with relevant regulations ) are required to apply for an export license prior to export .

For non- foreign trade business unit or individual goods shipped abroad, regardless of whether the goods are subject to export licensing or not, shall apply for export license if the value of such goods is above 1000 yuan.

For Goods carried by individual or mailed aborad, except those comply with customs regulations for personal use and with a reasonable amount, export license is mandatory.

FeesEdit

Explain the fees structure which is required for obtaining the certificate/document.

ValidityEdit

Explain the time until which the certificate/document is valid.
e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

Documents to UseEdit

Please attach documents that can be used by people. e.g. links

Sample DocumentsEdit

Chinas Export License Sample

Processing TimeEdit

Issuing authority shall issue the Export License of the Peoples Republic of China within 3 working days after the application forms have been handed over in quadruplicate, the first, second, and third of which shall be in the possession of the applicant, and upon them the customs declaration and bank settlement procedures can be made.

InstructionsEdit

Issuing authority shall start verification procedure upon receiving the relevant application materials. Upon its approval, the applicant could fill in the Peoples Republic of China export license application form.

Required InformationEdit

Exporter
Consignor
Terms of trade
Country/Region of purchase
Contract no.
Payment
Place of clearance
Mode of transport description of goods

Need for the DocumentEdit

Export License is the certification for export issued by relevant authority, in accordance with a countrys export commodities laws and regulations.

It is a control exercised by a country over exported goods. In general, some countries carry out export license system to required raw materials, semi-manufactures and Hard-to-get products and materials.

Information which might helpEdit

At present, the authority responsible for the approval and issuing of export licenses are: the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation and its Special Commissioners Office in the major ports; Administration Department of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation in provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities specifically designated in the state plan. And the issuing of the certificate is in accordance with goods and region classification.

External LinksEdit

Chinas Export License

Ministry of Commerce People's Republic of China

State Organs and People's Organizations of the People's Republic of China

Chambers of Commerce, Associations and Professional Societies

OthersEdit

By issuing license, the export can be restricted or prohibited in order to meet the demand of domestic market and consumers and protect the national economy. Besides, antiques that cannot be copied or renewed are also protected by the states, therefore, the export of which is strictly prohibited. And in accordance with the international practice, the export of opium and other drugs and a wide variety of pornographic products are also prohibited.