China Customs IP Recordal — Eligibility & Materials Checker

海关知识产权保护备案 — have China Customs automatically detain counterfeits at the border (imports and exports). Recordal is free, valid 10 years and takes about a month to set up. Answer four questions to see if your right qualifies and what documents you must prepare.
What recordal does: once your trademark / copyright / patent is recorded with the General Administration of Customs (GACC), customs officers can detain suspected infringing goods at Chinese ports and notify you — for both goods made in China being exported and fakes being imported. The record is valid 10 years, renewable, and free of official charge (Regulations on Customs Protection of IP Rights, Art. 7; GACC IP portal).
1. What kind of right do you hold?
2. Registration status of that right in China?
3. Who is the right holder?
4. Do you have a China-based service address (or a Chinese agent to receive customs notices)?

Your recordal verdict

Documents to prepare

Key facts & official sources

ItemDetail
Official feeFree (no official charge for recordal)
Validity10 years, renewable before expiry
Setup timeAbout 1 month after submission
Filing routeOnline via the "Internet + Customs" IP recordal subsystem — register a user account, have it approved, then file the recordal application
Foreign holdersMust provide an address in China for receiving legal documents — a Chinese agent can serve as the contact (this is a common reason applications stall)
Legal basisRegulations of the PRC on Customs Protection of IP Rights, Art. 7; GACC IPR portal
Sources: Internet + Customs recordal guide · GACC IP Protection Regulations (EN). Recordal is one layer of border enforcement — combine it with platform takedowns and opposition/invalidation for full coverage.
Checker built from GACC regulations and the official recordal portal; not legal advice. Exact requirements depend on your facts and the goods you ship.
Book a free 30-min recordal review ← All free tools