The English version is for reference only. If there is any inconsistency or conflict between the English and Chinese version, the Chinese version shall prevail.

I. Operation Basis

Measures for Filing and Registration of Foreign Trade Operator

II. Scope of Application

Domestically funded enterprises intended to carry out import and export of goods and technologies in the FTZ.
Foreign-invested enterprises incorporated after July 1, 2004, to be engaged in import and export, in the FTZ.

III. Required Materials

Signed and sealed Shanghai Foreign Trade Operator Filing and Registration Information Table;
Photocopy of business license;
Photocopy of organization code certificate;
Photocopy of valid personal identification of legal representative;
Photocopy of foreign-invested enterprise approval certificate if the foreign trade operator is a foreign-invested enterprise;
Property notarial certificate issued by the legal notary office, for an individual industrial and commercial household (sole proprietor); fund credit reference issued by the legal notary office, for an enterprise of foreign country (region) that completes the registration with the administration for industry and commerce according to law.

IV. Application Process

The enterprise shall complete online the Shanghai Foreign Trade Operator Filing and Registration Information Table.  The enterprise shall, after completing online, submit paper filing and registration materials to the 1/F general service hall of the FTZ.

V. Application Location and Contact Information

General Service Hall, 1/F, 9 Jilong Road, Pudong New Area, Shanghai

Post Code: 200131

Contact Tel.: +86-21-58696822

Fax: +86-21-58696823

VI. Complaint Mode

Mode of Complaint to the Management Committee of the China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone:

Tel.: +86-21-58697800

Fax: +86-21-58698705

E-mail: ftzts@pudong.gov.cn

Provided by Lawyers Working Committee of Pudong New Area