How to apply for and manage corporate IC cards at China’s electronic ports

Enterprise IC card is a CPU smart card provided by China Electronic Port for enterprises and their personnel. It is used to store user information and serves as an identity certificate and seal for enterprises to use online. The card contains the keys and certificates of corporate users and can perform identity authentication and digital signatures. It is an important tool for companies to ensure legal liability and protect their own rights and interests when conducting online business.

New enterprises join the network

For new companies entering the network, there are two ways to apply for an electronic port IC card:

• On-site processing: Enterprise users need to bring the original or copy of the business license (with official seal), customs filing receipt (with official seal), and the original or copy of the legal person and operator’s ID card to the designated Handle at location.
• Online application: Enterprises that already have a “single window” account can directly use this account to log in to the identity authentication management system; enterprises without an account need to register a new “single window” user first. Then follow the prompts to submit the necessary information and documents online.

Certificate Update

When the certificate on the IC card expires, corporate users need to bring the original or copy of the business license (with official seal) and the IC card that needs to be updated (including USBKey) to the designated location for renewal processing.

Add new operator card

In order to equip the company’s operators with exclusive IC cards, corporate users need to prepare the original or copy of the business license (with official seal), the legal person card, and the original or copy of the new operator’s ID card, and then go to the business site to apply .

New customs declaration agent card

After the enterprise completes the registration of the customs declarer and obtains the registration number, the enterprise user needs to bring the customs declarer’s card production application form (stamped with the official seal), the original or copy of the business license (stamped with the official seal) and the legal person card to the business site for production. Card.

Change/replace cards

If the IC card is damaged or lost, corporate users need to bring the original or copy of the business license (with official seal) and the damaged IC card (including USBKey) to the designated location to replace or replace the card.

Unlock

If the IC card is locked, corporate users also need to bring the original or copy of the business license (with official seal) and the locked IC card (including USBKey) to the business site to unlock it.

Application address

Enterprises in Beijing can choose one of the following addresses to handle any of the above services:

• Capital Airport Customs: 3rd floor, Nanfaxin Airport Building, Shunyi District, Beijing, Tel: 010-85733354.
• Zhongguancun Customs: Zhongguancun Customs Declaration Hall, No. 59 Zhichun Road, Haidian District, Beijing, Tel: 010-85732112.
• Beijing Customs Tianshuiyuan Office Area: West Gate Hall, No. 6 Tianshuiyuan Street, Chaoyang District, Beijing, Tel: 010-85734201.

In addition, enterprises in Beijing can also choose to handle related business at China Construction Bank’s cooperative card-issuing agency outlets.

Other regions

Take Hangzhou as an example. If local companies need to handle IC card-related business, they can make online reservations by visiting the website of the China Electronic Port Data Center Hangzhou Branch (www.hzeport.com). After the appointment is successful, the enterprise can choose to submit the application through self-service or online agency according to the actual situation.

In short, whether it is a new access to the network or subsequent card processing, enterprises should prepare the required materials in accordance with official guidelines and complete the application process through appropriate channels. This not only helps improve work efficiency, but is also a prerequisite for ensuring that enterprises can smoothly carry out electronic port-related activities.