Internet + Customs Electronic Tax Form Query Guide | Vortrich International Logistics

After paying import taxes, paper tax receipts involve long wait times and are easily lost. Now, through the “Internet + Customs” platform, you can query and download electronic tax receipts online — conveniently and efficiently.

Platform Overview

“Internet + Customs” is an online service platform launched by the General Administration of Customs, providing a variety of online services including electronic tax receipt queries.

Access URL: http://online.customs.gov.cn

Recommended browsers: Chrome, Firefox (IE has poor compatibility and is not recommended)

Pre-Operation Requirements

Enterprise IC card or USB Key
Card reader driver installed
Taxes already paid to customs

Query Operation Steps

Step 1: Log In to the Platform

Open http://online.customs.gov.cn
Click “Login” in the top right corner
Select IC card login
Insert the IC card and enter your PIN
After successful login, you will be directed to the main page

Step 2: Find the Tax Receipt Query Entry

Method 1:

Home page → “I Want to Query” → “Tax and Fee Information Query”

Method 2:

Search directly for “Electronic Tax Receipt”
Or find the corresponding entry under “Common Functions”

Step 3: Select Query Conditions

On the query page, fill in:

Query type: Select “Paid Tax Receipts”
Time range: Select the date range you want to query
Tax receipt number: Enter directly if available (optional)
Declaration form number: Query by declaration form number (optional)

Click the “Query” button.

Step 4: View Query Results

The system displays a list of tax receipts matching the criteria, including:

Tax receipt number
Declaration form number
Tax type (customs duty, VAT, consumption tax, etc.)
Tax amount
Payment date
Status

Step 5: Download Electronic Tax Receipt

Select the desired tax receipt from the query results
Click “View” or “Download”
The system generates a PDF format electronic tax receipt
Save it to your local computer

The electronic tax receipt contains:

Customs payment voucher number
Taxpaying enterprise information
Product information and tax amount details
Payment bank and time
Customs seal (electronic)

Electronic vs. Paper Tax Receipts

Comparison Item	Electronic Tax Receipt	Paper Tax Receipt
Availability	Available immediately after payment	Requires waiting for mail delivery
Legal validity	Equal to paper version	Traditional voucher
Storage method	Electronic storage	Physical storage
Query convenience	Online query anytime	Requires finding physical documents
Use for deduction	Can be used directly after printing	Used directly

Common Issues

Unable to Find Tax Receipt

Confirm that taxes have actually been paid (bank deduction successful)
Check if the query time range is correct
Tax receipt generation may have a 1-2 hour delay
Try again at a different time

Electronic Tax Receipt Cannot Be Downloaded

Check if the browser is blocking pop-ups
Try switching to a different browser
Clear browser cache and retry

Confirm the IC card has not expired
Check the driver and card reader
Try removing and reinserting the IC card

Tax Receipt Information Is Incorrect

Contact the customs office where taxes were paid for verification
Provide the declaration form number and tax receipt number
Apply for correction

Tax Receipt Management Recommendations

Download promptly — Download electronic tax receipts as soon as possible after paying taxes, to avoid inability to query during system maintenance
Organize and archive — Archive by month/quarter for easy future deduction declarations
Dual backup — Local hard drive + cloud storage dual backup
Verify amounts — After downloading, promptly check that tax types and amounts are correct
Pay attention to validity period — Customs payment vouchers have a deduction deadline; submit deduction declarations in a timely manner

Electronic tax receipts make import tax management more convenient and efficient. If you have any customs-related questions, Vortrich is always ready to provide professional support.