What is?Export Agency?Number?

The export agent number isA 13-digit code automatically generated by the customs system., used for identification?Foreign trade?Agency Relationship. According to Announcement No. 22 of the General Administration of Customs in 2025, this code is composed of "Declaring Entity Code + 4-digit Year + 4-digit Serial Number," such as "4403980001-20250001." It is primarily used in customs declaration agency services to certify the legal relationship between the actual cargo owner and the customs declaration agency enterprise.

What is the practical function of an export agent number?

In the?Import/export?In business, the export agent number serves three core functions:

• Legal document: To certify the legality of the customs declaration agency act.
• Data Traceability: The customs traces the relationship chain between the declaration form and the entrusting party.
• Risk isolation: Delineating the boundary between the responsibilities of cargo owners and agency service providers

How to obtain a valid export agency number?

Enterprises need to complete the following standardized processes:

• Sign a formal contractCustoms Declaration Authorization Agreement
• Submit electronic authorization through the "Single Window" for international trade.
• The system automatically generates an export agent number with a digital signature.
• Synchronize to the "Remarks" column or "Associated Record Number" field of the customs declaration form.

What are some common misconceptions?

• Myth 1: Confused with the customs declaration number.
  • The customs declaration number is an 18-digit customs supervision code (e.g., 530120250101234567).
• Myth 2: Equivalent to the enterprise customs registration code.
  • The registration code is a 10-digit fixed code (e.g., 4403980001).
• Misconception 3: Can be reused
  • Each agency relationship corresponds to a unique code, and the "one order, one number" system will be implemented starting from 2025.

Is it necessary to appoint an agent to obtain an export agency number?

According to current regulations:

• Self-operated export: Self-filing enterprises do not require this code.
• ?Agency Export?: It must be generated through a formal proxy agreement.
• Special circumstances:?E-commerce?The 9810 mode allows "virtual agent" encoding.

How long is the validity period of the export agent number?

The encoding adheres to"Business Cycle Validity" principle:

• General trade: Automatically becomes invalid after customs clearance is completed.
• Processing Trade: Synchronized with the Validity Period of the Manual
• Transit transportation: to be verified and canceled at the final exit port.

How to handle incorrect information entry?

After the customs system upgrade in 2025, enterprises can make corrections through the following channels:

• Before customs declaration: Withdraw and regenerate the electronic authorization in the "Single Window" system.
• After customs declaration,：Request for amendment and provideOfficial Letter of Explanation
• Special circumstances: For cases involving tax refunds, simultaneous reporting to the tax department is required.

How to verify the authenticity of an export agent number?

Enterprises can verify through the following methods:

• Please log in to the "China International Trade Single Window" to check the entrustment records.
• Verify the validity of the code using the General Administration of Customs' "Customs-Enterprise Cooperation Platform".
• Please scan the QR code in the upper right corner of the customs declaration form to verify the associated information.