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Import-Export Setup Services in China

Import-Export Registration and Customs Setup for China Companies

YOUYI reviews your company's planned import and export activities, then prepares and coordinates the customs-related registration and system setup your business needs to trade in China — for a new company, or one adding trade to an existing setup.

  • Customs filing & registration
  • Single Window / E-Port setup
  • New or existing company
  • Written quotation after review
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What YOUYI Handles

The Import-Export Setup Work, From Review to Operational Readiness

This is the work you engage YOUYI to do, for a new company preparing to trade or an existing company adding import-export activity. Business scope alone is not an import-export license — we review what applies to your case.

Business & product review

We review your planned import and export activities and product categories, and check whether ordinary customs setup looks sufficient or regulated-product checks may be relevant. This is a preliminary review, not a final regulatory determination.

Customs filing & registration setup

We prepare and coordinate the customs filing used by companies acting as import or export consignees or consignors, within the agreed scope. The customs authority decides on the filing; YOUYI does not grant registration.

Single Window / E-Port setup

Where your operations need it, we set up access to China International Trade Single Window and China E-Port. Not every company needs every system or card.

Banking, accounting & tax coordination

We coordinate the company's customs records with its banking, accounting and tax filing, and flag matters for additional professional or regulatory review.

Foreign-currency & export tax refund readiness

We review whether the company is operationally ready for foreign-currency settlement and for an export tax refund review. Export tax refund is a separate matter; readiness is not eligibility or approval.

The Distinction

Company-Level Setup and Product-Specific Requirements

Getting your company ready to trade is not the same as clearing every product.

What we set up for your company

Company-Level Setup

Customs filing and registration, Single Window / E-Port access, and the banking, accounting and tax coordination that let your company act as an import or export consignee or consignor.

Having import-export activity in the business scope is not itself an import-export license.

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Product-Specific Requirements

Food, medical devices, pharmaceuticals, dangerous chemicals and certain agricultural products can require separate licenses, permits, inspections or certifications.

General import-export setup does not replace product-specific requirements.

Company-level setup does not automatically mean every product can be imported or exported without additional requirements.

Client and YOUYI

You Tell Us What You Plan to Trade. YOUYI Coordinates the Setup.

You do not need every detail at the first conversation. HS codes, for example, are useful where you already have them but are not required to start.

You Provide

  • Company information
  • Planned import and export activities
  • Main products
  • HS codes where available
  • Intended trade model
  • Banking, accounting and tax status
  • Existing customs or trade registrations

YOUYI Handles

  • Business and product review
  • Setup checklist
  • Customs filing / registration setup coordination
  • Single Window / E-Port setup
  • Coordination with banking, accounting and tax
  • Readiness review for foreign-currency settlement and export tax refund

Customs, tax, bank and other authority outcomes remain with the competent authorities and institutions. We do not promise them.

Regulated Goods

Some Products Need Additional Regulatory Checks

General import-export setup does not replace product-specific licenses, permits, inspections or certifications. Check product-specific requirements before shipment or any commercial commitment. The categories below are examples, not a complete list, and they do not all need the same license.

Food

Food products can require separate checks. See our food business license page.

Medical devices

Medical devices may require product filing or registration and other regulatory checks, depending on the device classification and activity.

Pharmaceuticals

Pharmaceuticals can require separate licenses, permits or approvals.

Dangerous chemicals

Dangerous chemicals can require separate permits. See our dangerous chemicals license page.

Certain agricultural products

Some agricultural products can require inspections or other approvals.

Scope & Quote

What Determines Your Import-Export Setup Scope and Fee?

The scope depends on your company, so YOUYI quotes after the setup review instead of publishing one price. These are the factors that move it.

  • Company status — a new company, or an existing company adding trade
  • Existing customs filing — what is already filed or registered
  • Products & regulated goods — what you plan to trade, and whether regulated goods are involved
  • Single Window / E-Port — which system access your operations need
  • Bank, accounting & tax — how much coordination the case needs
  • First-time setup or change — a new setup, or a change to an existing one
What you receive

A defined setup plan

Tell us your company status, planned activities and products. YOUYI then prepares:

  • the setup review
  • the required-step checklist
  • the document list
  • the quotation
How It Works

Four Steps to Import-Export Readiness

01

Tell Us About the Company & Trade

Send the company status, planned import and export activities, main products and HS codes if you have them.

02

We Review the Setup Needs

YOUYI reviews the business and product information and checks the company's existing customs and registration status.

03

Confirm Scope & Prepare Registrations

You confirm the checklist, the scope and quotation. YOUYI prepares and coordinates the customs filing, Single Window / E-Port setup and related bank, accounting and tax coordination.

04

Complete Setup & Begin Operations

YOUYI completes the agreed setup, checks operational readiness, and can handle later changes within the agreed scope.

Before You Start

Import-Export Requirements in Brief

Four points that shape the setup YOUYI prepares.

01

No universal license

China does not use one universal import-export license for ordinary goods. Regulated products can require separate licenses, permits or other approvals.

02

Business scope is not a license

Having import-export activity in the business scope is not itself an import-export license. YOUYI checks whether the scope fits the planned activity.

03

Foreign trade operator filing

The former foreign trade operator filing requirement was abolished at the end of 2022 and is not a current mandatory step. Other requirements may still apply.

04

Export tax refund is separate

Customs filing and import-export setup do not mean the company qualifies for or will receive an export tax refund. See accounting and tax compliance.

Shanghai practice

  • Shanghai-based team
  • Customs & E-Port setup
  • Bank, accounting & tax coordination
  • Ongoing corporate support
Why YOUYI

Import-Export Setup From a Team That Coordinates the Whole Company

Shanghai-based

The team works from the Waigaoqiao Free Trade Zone in Pudong and coordinates the setup locally.

Built for foreign-invested companies

Our work centres on the customs, banking and tax questions foreign-invested companies face when they start trading.

One point of contact

The same team can continue from company registration into the bank account, accounting, tax and import-export setup.

Company and product review, together

We check the company-level setup and flag product-specific requirements side by side, rather than treating them as one topic.

Scope before work

The checklist, the route and the quotation are confirmed before YOUYI starts coordinating the setup.

Frequently Asked Questions

Questions About Import-Export Setup in China

Is there one universal import-export license in China?

For ordinary goods, no. China does not use one universal import-export license that covers every company and product. Companies may need customs filing and operational setup, while regulated goods can require separate licenses, permits or other approvals depending on the product and applicable rules.

What does a company normally need to start importing or exporting?

The steps are not identical for every company. Preparation commonly includes a company registration and business scope review, customs filing, Single Window or E-Port setup, bank, accounting and tax preparation, and product-specific regulatory checks.

Can YOUYI manage the customs filing and setup process?

Yes, within the agreed scope. YOUYI prepares and coordinates the customs filing and related setup, including system access, and coordinates with your bank, accountant and tax filing. YOUYI does not grant registration or decide customs acceptance; the customs authority and other institutions make their own decisions.

Do I need Single Window or E-Port setup?

Not every company needs every system or card. YOUYI reviews your operations and sets up the access they call for.

Is export tax refund included automatically?

No. Customs filing and import-export setup are separate from export tax refund eligibility and filing. YOUYI reviews readiness, but eligibility and any refund depend on the company's transactions, tax status, supporting documents and the applicable tax rules.

How is the service scope and fee determined?

By your company's current status, existing customs filing status, product categories, whether regulated goods are involved, system access needs, coordination needs and whether it is a first-time setup or a change. YOUYI quotes after the setup review.

If you also need it: Shanghai Company Registration · WFOE Registration · Registered Address · Corporate Bank Account · Accounting & Tax Compliance · VAT & Fapiao Support. Background reading: Shanghai Trading Company Registration · Business Scope Planning Guide · Bank Account Opening Guide.

Ready to set up your import-export capability?

Send Us Your Company and Trade Details. We'll Prepare the Setup Plan.

Tell us the company status, the planned activities and products, the trade model, and HS codes if you have them. YOUYI will return the setup review, the checklist and a quotation.

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Import-Export Enquiries

Prepare Your Import-Export Setup

Tell us the company status, planned activities and products.

Phone +86-21-5858-8117
Shanghai Office Room 502, Jingang Building
No. 55 Aona Road, Waigaoqiao Free Trade Zone
Pudong New Area, Shanghai, China
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Import-Export Enquiries

Prepare Your Import-Export Setup

Tell us the company status, planned activities and products.

Phone+86-21-5858-8117
Shanghai OfficeRoom 502, Jingang Building, No. 55 Aona Road, Waigaoqiao Free Trade Zone, Pudong New Area, Shanghai, China
Chat With Our Team
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WeChat QR code — scan to contact YOUYI on WeChatWeChat
Our Shanghai Office
YOUYI Corporate Services office location in Shanghai