海关总署：8月1日起，开展报关单证及电子数据自助查询打印试点

Core Viewpoint - The General Administration of Customs of China will implement a pilot program for self-service inquiry and printing of customs declaration documents starting from August 1, 2025, in several key cities to enhance the business environment at ports [1][3]. Group 1: Pilot Program Details - The pilot program will be available in Beijing, Manzhouli, Fuzhou, Xiamen, Qingdao, Changsha, Guangzhou, Huangpu, Haikou, and Nanning customs [1]. - The customs declaration documents referred to are those that have completed customs procedures and are archived, specifically the "Customs Declaration Form for Import and Export Goods" and the "Record List for Entry and Exit Goods" [1]. - The retention period for customs declaration documents varies: 11 years for documents related to tax exemptions and processing trade without pricing equipment; 5 years for other processing trade documents; and 3 years for all other customs declaration documents [1]. Group 2: Access and Validity - Importers and exporters, except for those classified as untrustworthy by customs or those whose registered addresses cannot be verified, can use the "Single Window" for international trade to self-query and print their customs declaration documents within the retention period [1][2]. - The self-printed customs declaration documents will hold the same validity as those issued by the customs document management department, but the exported data is for internal management use only and cannot serve as proof for import/export activities [2]. Group 3: Implementation Date - The announcement regarding the pilot program will take effect on August 1, 2025 [3].