Registration for Controlled Foreign Trade Operations － Individual Company Registration

How to Apply

Application Deadline

The registration must be completed prior to the importation or exportation of controlled goods, or goods subject to special regimes, sanitary quarantine or for which application for certificate of origin is needed.

Application Methods

  1. E-mail (address: dce@dsedt.gov.mo);
  2. In-person;
  3. Apply simultaneously with electronic customs declaration service platform user registration

Required Documents

  1. Duly completed Registration Form for Controlled External Trade Operations (provided by the department in charge or download online);
  2. Photocopy of identity document of the applicant;
  3. Power of attorney (if any) or declaration and photocopy of identity document of the signatory if signed by a designated third party.

Service Locations and Hours

Apply in person

  1. Economic and Technological Development Bureau (DSEDT) – Foreign Trade Division
    Address: Rua Dr. Pedro José Lobo, n°s 1-3, 2/F, Macao
    Office Hours:
    Monday to Thursday, 9:00 – 13:00, 14:30 – 17:45
    Friday, 9:00 – 13:00, 14:30 – 17:30
  2. Macao SAR Service Centre (CSRAEM)
    Address: Rua Nova da Areia Preta, n° 52, Macao
    Office Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00 – 18:00 (no lunch break)
  3. Islands Service Centre of Macao SAR (CSRAEM-I)
    Address: Rua de Coimbra, n° 225, 3/F , Taipa
    Office Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00 – 18:00 (no lunch break)

Fee

Free

Processing Time

Within 3 working days

Notes: Under normal circumstances, the period mentioned above takes effect from the day after all necessary documents have been lodged, the day of lodgement exclusive.

Progress Enquiry and Application Result Collection

Enquiry on application progress: DSEDT Website » Administrative Services » e-Services » Information Enquiry » Online Enquiry on Application Progress on Registration for Controlled Foreign Trade Operations

Methods for Receiving Service Result:

  1. Pick up in person (required to present original, copy or image of receipt of submission);
  2. E-mail;
  3. Fax;
  4. Mobile phone message (registration information form will not be attached).