China Customs

Name

China Customs

Legal name

General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China

Website

https://english.customs.gov.cn

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Customs Administration and Trade Regulation

NAICS

International Affairs (92812), National Security and International Affairs (928), Regulation, Licensing, and Inspection of Miscellaneous Commercial Sectors (92615), Regulation, Licensing, and Inspection of Miscellaneous Commercial Sectors (926150)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAIADAF

Customs Clearance & Border Trade Facilitation

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Tax, Revenue & Customs Administration

SECONDARYBPAIADAJ

Trade Compliance, Anti-Smuggling & Customs Enforcement

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Tax, Revenue & Customs Administration

SECONDARYBPAIAOAO

Trade, Import/Export Controls & Sanctions Regulators

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Regulatory Agencies & Licensing (Cross-sector)

SECONDARYTLACAFAA

Import Customs Clearance (Entry Filing & Release)

Transportation & Logistics/Freight Forwarding & Customs Brokerage/Customs Brokerage & Clearance

SECONDARYTLACAFAC

Customs Classification & Valuation (HS/HTS, Origin, Duty Optimization)

Transportation & Logistics/Freight Forwarding & Customs Brokerage/Customs Brokerage & Clearance

Keywords

• Customs administration
• Trade facilitation
• Border control
• Import export regulation
• Tariff collection

Headquarters

HQ city

Beijing

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Trade facilitation and regulation services: Government agency responsible for customs administration, border control, trade facilitation, and revenue collection through tariffs and duties on international trade.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

China Customs (GACC) is the central government agency responsible for customs administration, border control, trade facilitation, and revenue collection through tariffs and duties across the People's Republic of China. It enforces customs law, inspects goods and passengers at ports, administers Free Trade Zones, protects intellectual property rights at the border, conducts quarantine inspections, and publishes national trade statistics. Operations are delivered through 42+ regional customs districts, paperless clearance systems, and the Smart Customs Community Portal.

Product overview

China Customs (GACC) operates a unified platform consisting of multiple integrated service modules. The core offering includes the official website portal with Service Center for clearance procedures, Statistics System for trade data, Online Interview Platform for citizen engagement, and Enterprise Administration Services for business compliance. The portfolio also encompasses Smart Customs Community Portal for digital services, Customs Clearance Administration for import/export procedures, and published Annual Reports documenting organizational performance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• GACC Official Website and Service Center Official English-language portal providing access to customs services, legislation, news, statistics, service guides, clearance status queries, and customs clearance guidance for international trade participants and travelers.
• Statistics System Provides preliminary trade releases, trade indices, monthly bulletins, quarterly releases, coverage of major imports and exports, and interactive statistical tables for China's international trade data.
• Cross-Border E-Commerce Clearance Management System Developed standard export version of the cross-border e-commerce clearance management system for use at all ports in China, enabling electronic clearance of cross-border e-commerce shipments.
• Transshipment Approval System Administrative system for approval of transshipment on the Yangtze River by barge of imported and exported goods under customs supervision.
• Smart Customs Community Portal Digital platform for smart customs services launched in 2025, providing integrated online customs operations, community engagement, and digital service delivery.
• Enterprise Administration Services (including AEO Certification) Registration guides, customs declarer unit management, enterprise credit and compliance administration, and Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) certification services for import/export enterprises.
• China Customs Annual Reports Annual reports from 2005-2017 documenting GACC activities, achievements, and statistics, providing organizational transparency and historical reference.
• Service Hotline 12360 7x24 hours manual service hotline for business consulting, complaints, transaction Q&A, and information disclosure for trade and travel inquiries.

Quantifiable outcome

• Trade surplus reached $1.08 trillion through November
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ChilecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 August 2026Bilateral agreement signed on agricultural products and customs cooperation within APEC framework. The agreement covers import of specific agricultural items such as instant noodles containing meat ingredients and fresh fruits, aiming to facilitate trade and enhance regulatory coordination.
• South KoreacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 August 2026Bilateral agreement signed on agricultural products and customs cooperation within APEC framework. The agreements cover trade facilitation measures and regulatory coordination between the two economies.
• APEC economiescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 August 2026Six bilateral agreements signed with several APEC economies on agricultural products and customs cooperation during the 2026 APEC meetings. Aims to facilitate trade and enhance regulatory coordination within the APEC framework.
• World Customs Organization (WCO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFriendly link partner providing international customs cooperation and standards alignment. China Customs operates under WCO frameworks and guidelines.
• World Trade Organization (WTO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFriendly link partner for international trade regulation and compliance. China Customs ensures compliance with WTO trade facilitation commitments.
• Belt and Road Initiative partnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation through Belt and Road Initiative for customs facilitation and trade corridor development across Asia and beyond.
• China International Import Expo (CIIE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGACC provides customs clearance notice and facilitation measures for CIIE participants, offering streamlined clearance services for the annual import expo.
• General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and QuarantinecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on 'Three Ones' cooperation - one-time declaration, one-time inspection, one-time release. Joint inspection and quarantine clearance procedures to reduce duplication and improve efficiency.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Korea Customs Service: Korea's central customs administration; has active bilateral customs cooperation with China under APEC frameworks and operates comparable clearance, classification, and trade facilitation services.
• European Commission - DG TAXUD: Directorate-General for Taxation and Customs Union of the European Commission; sets customs policy for the EU Customs Union with similar mandate of customs classification, valuation, and trade facilitation across member states.
• HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC): UK's tax and customs authority responsible for customs duties, trade facilitation, and border enforcement; serves as a comparable national customs agency with similar regulatory breadth.
• India Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC): India's apex customs body under the Ministry of Finance; handles customs clearance, anti-smuggling, and trade compliance for one of the world's largest emerging markets — closely analogous in mandate and operational scope.
• U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP): Primary U.S. federal customs and border agency under the Department of Homeland Security; operates analogous import/export clearance, anti-smuggling enforcement, and trade facilitation functions for the world's largest import market.
• Japan Customs (Ministry of Finance): Japan's national customs administration under the Ministry of Finance; operates the same customs clearance, tariff collection, and anti-smuggling functions as GACC with comparable WCO/WTO alignment and digital modernization efforts.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/china-customs

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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