Licenses and permits to open an importer or e-commerce seller in Xi'an
Selling imported goods online means customs registration and import paperwork before the first shipment lands. Here are the 4 filings, in the order they're made.
Company registration and business license
Local Administration for Market Regulation (under SAMR)China, national
Filed online on the city's one-stop business portal, which also registers tax, social insurance and the company seal in the same application.
- Fee
- Free
- Filed
- Filed online
- Takes
- Usually 1 to 3 business days once the documents are complete.
Open the business on Xi'an's one-stop portal
Shaanxi Government ServicesXi'an
Xi'an's portal takes the company registration, seal, tax, social insurance and invoices in one online application, and is where the food business license is applied for.
- Fee
- Free
- Filed
- Filed on the agency's portal
Tax setup and invoicing (new taxpayer)
State Taxation AdministrationChina, national
After the license, confirm the tax details, choose the taxpayer type and apply for digital invoices on the province's electronic tax bureau.
- Fee
- Free
- Filed
- Filed online
- Takes
- Usually the same day online.
Customs registration for importers and exporters
General Administration of CustomsChina, national
Filed online through the China International Trade Single Window. The separate foreign trade operator filing was abolished in 2022.
- Fee
- Free
- Filed
- Filed online
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Agency requirements change. Check each agency's page before you file.
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This guide covers the city. Your exact address decides the county, the health district and the zoning. Placetta maps every filing for it, fills the official forms from your details, adds the deadlines and puts them up for your approval.
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