
Which enterprises can apply for export trade agency subsidies?
According to the latest Foreign Trade Promotion Regulations in 2025, enterprises meeting the following conditions can apply for subsidies:
- Entity qualifications:
- Possess valid Foreign Trade Operator Registration and Filing
- Annual export volume reaching USD 500,000 (USD 200,000 for small and micro enterprises)
- No major customs violations in the past three years
- Business Type:
- Completion of foreign trade services such as customs clearance and logistics through agency companies
- adoptedCross-border e-commerceB2B export model
- Participation in RCEP regional trade agreement projects
What are the main subsidy types in 2025?
Currently prioritized four major subsidy categories:
- SME International Market Development Fund: Maximum subsidy of 50% of agency service fees, with an annual cap of 800,000 yuan per enterprise
- Export Credit Insurance Subsidy: 30-60% premium refund, with special support for exports to emerging markets such as Africa and Latin America
- Cross-border E-commerce Comprehensive Service Subsidy: Including overseas warehouse construction subsidies (up to 2 million yuan) and logistics cost subsidies (3-5 yuan per order)
- Green Trade Special Subsidy: Additional 15% subsidy for enterprises using new energy vehicles and eco-friendly packaging materials
What materials need to be prepared for subsidy application?
Basic document checklist (subject to local commerce bureau requirements):
- Foreign Trade Agency Service Subsidy Application Form (new 2025 version format)
- Copy of agency service contract and invoice
- 44. Customs exportcustoms clearanceOrder and foreign exchange receipt
- Bank settlement slip or cross-border RMB settlement certificate
- Cross-border e-commerce enterprises need to provide platform transaction screenshots
- Eco-friendly materials require third-party test reports
How many steps are there in the subsidy application process?
Latest 2025 electronic application process:
- Step 1: Qualification Verification
- Log in to the "Single Window for International Trade" to complete enterprise certification.
- Simultaneously upload basic documents such as business license and customs code
- Step 2: Document Submission
- Upload materials item by item through the "Foreign Trade Subsidy Declaration System".
- Note the specific material requirements for different subsidy programs
- Step 3: Smart Review
- System automatically verifies data authenticity (within 3 working days)
- Manual review of key supporting documents (5-7 working days)
- Step 4: Fund Disbursement
- Public announcement for 7 working days after approval
- Direct transfer from special fiscal account to the enterprises registered account
What to do if the subsidy application is rejected?
Frequently Asked Questions and Solutions:
- Incomplete documents: Use the Material Self-Checklist provided by the Commerce Bureau for item-by-item verification
- Data inconsistency: Ensure three-way matching of agency contract amount, customs declaration amount, and foreign exchange receipt amount
- Ineligible qualification: Focus on verifying the statistical caliber of enterprise export value (FOB price)
- Exceeding application deadline: Pay attention to the quarterly application window period (usually the 1-15th of the first month of the following quarter)
How to improve the success rate of subsidy applications?
Professional Advice:
- EstablishedSpecial ledger: Categorize and record income and expenditure details of different subsidy projects
- adoptedBlockchain evidence: Timestamp authentication for key contracts and invoices
- Make good use ofPolicy Consultation Channel: Every Wednesday, local commerce bureaus hold "Foreign Trade Subsidy Q&A Sessions."
- EntrustProfessional agencies: Compliance operations can increase approval rates by over 30%
Typical Case: A Shenzhen cross-border e-commerce enterprise successfully obtained 1.8 million yuan in overseas warehouse construction subsidies within 3 weeks through professional agency application, saving 45 days compared to independent application.