Causes: The examination and approval of foreign exchange payment for quality accreditation (including product accreditation and system accreditation).
Related provisions: Order No.092 (1998) of the Foreign Exchange Control.
Prerequisite: The enterprise entrusts foreign accreditation institutions to accredit their management of product quality and to meet the specific requirements of the product to satisfy the needs of foreign customers.

Materials for application:

Accreditation of product

1. Domestic funded enterprise
(1) A copy of a valid business license.
(2) A copy of a contract or agreement signed by the relevant parties.
(3) A copy of a relevant official invoice.
(4) The written application in duplicate for the payment of foreign exchange.

2. Chinese-foreign equity joint ventures, contractual joint ventures and foreign capital enterprises.
(1) One set of copies of a valid Certificate of Approval and business license.
(2) A copy of the contract or agreement signed by the relevant parties.
(3) A copy of the official invoice concerned.
(4) The written application in duplicate for the payment of foreign exchange.

ISO9000 accreditation of quality management system

1. Domestic funded enterprise
(1) A copy of a valid business license.
(2) A copy of the contract or agreement signed by relevant parties.
(3) A copy of the official invoice concerned.
(4) The written application in duplicate for the payment of foreign exchange.
(5) The approval paper of relevant authorities at the higher levels.

2. Chinese-foreign equity joint ventures, contractual joint ventures and foreign capital enterprises.
(1) A set of copies of a valid Certificate of Approval and business license.
(2) A copy of the contract or agreement signed by the relevant parties.
(3) A copy of the official invoice concerned.
(4) The written application in duplicate for payment of foreign exchange.
(5) A copy of the director's resolution. (Except in the case of individual proprietorship)

The procedure:

1. Filing the application is done by the enterprise, which entrusts the foreign accreditation institution for accreditation.
2. Domestic enterprises shall secure the approval of the appropriate authorities at the higher levels.
3. Complete the Approval Form for the Payment of Foreign Exchange for Quality Accreditation and Service Projects.
4. Related applications shall be signed by the person in charge of the enterprise and affixed with the official seal.
5. The Shanghai Foreign Economic & Trade Commission will return one written application for payment of foreign exchange upon the examination and approval of the appropriate completed documents.
6. All originals of the materials filed for record shall be provided simultaneously and will be returned upon spot examination.

Flow Chart:
Application by accredited enterprise-examination and Approval by relevant authorities at higher levels. Examination and Approval by the Shanghai Foreign Economic & Trade Commission.

Time limit:

If all required materials are provided and forms are filled correctly, 10 days are normally needed.