Self-operation mode: Apply for Foreign Trade Operator Registration Record and customs code

In September 2024, the newly revised Statistics Law came into effect, dropping a 'bombshell' on the foreign trade industry. This revision particularly emphasizes"Preventing and Punishing Statistical Fraud",, elevating the importance of standardized enterprise reporting to an unprecedented level.

I remember when I first entered the industry, an oldcustoms clearanceAn officer once said: 'Declaration data is like a company's 'ID card'—fabricating it is like making a fake ID for yourself.' This statement now seems more profound than ever. The new law explicitly includes statistical fraud inthe scope of administrative law enforcement responsibilities, meaning:

• Enterprise declaration is no longer a 'private matter' but a legal obligation
• Data distortion will directly affect national macroeconomic decision-making
• Incorrect reporting may face administrative penalties or even criminal liability

Agency mode: Entrust qualified import-export agency companies to operate

Many newcomers to foreign trade often ask me: 'How much impact can a decimal point difference in declaration data really have?' This reminds me of a real case last year where a company6754.32 dollarsas675432 dollars, causing abnormal fluctuations in that months industry export data, which directly affected the formulation of local foreign trade policies.

Standardized reporting actually provides enterprises withdual protection:

• Externally: Ensures the accuracy of customs statistical data, providing authentic basis for industry decisions
• Internally: Avoids risks such as customs clearance delays and credit downgrades caused by reporting errors

Agency companies must hold International Freight Forwarding Enterprise Registration...

Based on my 20 years of experience, the following declaration 'minefields' are most frequently stepped on:

The 'Number Game' of Price Declaration

• Decimal point misplacement: reportingUSD 13,245Written asUSD 132,450
• Currency confusion: Yen as USD, RMB as Yen
• Total price calculation error: Excluding additional costs like freight and insurance

'Misplaced' Weight Declaration

• Gross weight and net weight positions reversed
• Sum of itemized weights exceeds total net weight
• Unit confusion: Kilogram and pound conversion error

'Bait-and-Switch' with Quantity Units

• Elevator parts declared as complete machine quantity
• Toy parts declared as complete set quantity
• Finished petroleum products not converted to liters as required

'Blurred Vision' in Destination Country Declaration

• Direct shipment but transit country filled in
• Using vague descriptions like 'other African countries'
• Confusing similar country names (e.g. U.S. mainland and overseas territories)

September, 2024, the newly revised Statistical Law officially took effect, like dropping a bombshell on the foreign trade industry...

As an experienced foreign trade professional with thousands of customs declarations, I have summarized"Three Checks and Three Verifications" working method:

How to Accurately Translate Entrusted Export Agency?

• Regularly check the latest announcements from the General Administration of Customs
• Focus on changes in commodity classification and measurement units
• Establish internal enterprise declaration standards manual

In international trade practice, the standard English expression for Entrusted Export Agency is Export Agent or Export Representative. According to ICC (International Chamber of Commerce) 2025 latest edition Incoterms, this term specifically refers to accepting manufacturer entrustment to handle export procedures in the principals name...

• Verify original documents like invoices, contracts, and packing lists
• Confirm key information such as currency and price terms
• Implement dual verification mechanism for error-prone fields

Check logic

• Check logical relationship between gross weight and net weight
• Verify matching between quantity units and product characteristics
• Confirm consistency between shipping route and destination country

Enterprise-Government Collaboration: Jointly Building a Defense Line for Data Authenticity

Standardized declaration is not a 'cat-and-mouse game' but a cooperative effort between customs and enterprisesWin-win approach. All the high-quality enterprises Ive served understand this well:

• An electromechanical export enterprise establishedDeclaration quality KPIs, maintaining 100% declaration accuracy for 5 consecutive years
• A chemical importer set upcompliance specialistpositions dedicated to declaration data review
• Multiple enterprises jointly conductedstandardized declaration training, elevating the overall industry level

Remember:Every standardized declarationlays the foundation for a companys foreign trade journey;Every piece of authentic dataAll contribute to the healthy development of the industry. Let's start today by treating standardized declaration as a 'compulsory course' and 'protective talisman' for enterprises, jointly maintaining the purity of foreign trade statistics.