Core Viewpoint - Cross-border e-commerce has become an important channel for companies to expand their markets, and compliance registration is the primary step for businesses to engage in cross-border e-commerce activities [1] Group 1: Regulatory Announcements - The General Administration of Customs (GAC) announced that cross-border e-commerce platform enterprises, logistics enterprises, and payment enterprises must register with the local customs according to customs declaration unit registration management regulations [3] - For cross-border e-commerce retail export businesses, companies must register with the local customs and, if necessary, handle customs declaration [4] - The GAC has issued multiple announcements regarding the supervision of cross-border e-commerce enterprises, emphasizing the need for domestic enterprises involved in B2B exports to register with local customs [4] Group 2: Definitions - Cross-border e-commerce enterprises are defined as foreign-registered companies selling retail imported goods to domestic consumers or domestic companies selling retail exported goods to foreign consumers [6] - Domestic agents for cross-border e-commerce are defined as domestic enterprises authorized by foreign-registered companies to handle customs registration and bear the responsibility for accurate declarations [6] - Cross-border e-commerce platform enterprises provide services such as web space and transaction rules for both consumers and cross-border e-commerce enterprises [6] Group 3: Online Registration Process - Companies needing to register for cross-border e-commerce can do so through the "China International Trade Single Window" or the customs government service platform [10] - The registration process involves logging in, submitting a registration application, and entering required information [13][19] - Companies must ensure that all necessary licenses are valid and uploaded as attachments during the registration process [18] Group 4: FAQs and Additional Information - Individual businesses can register once they obtain market entity qualifications [23] - Companies with existing customs declaration unit registrations must also complete cross-border e-commerce registrations [23] - The registration process is free of charge, and any claims of fees for registration should be treated with caution [24]