Port communicationHow to use offshore companies for international trade to distinguish it from "onshore operations"，Overseas companies established by non-local investors in offshore jurisdictions in accordance with local offshore company laws are collectively referred to as "offshore companies"，Because except for Hong Kong companies，Offshore governments usually do not allow offshore companies to operate offshore。
1950s，In the process of expanding overseas development space, Chinese companies have begun to use offshore companies for operations.，to this day，Offshore companies have become an important platform for various domestic enterprises to participate in international competition.，An important tool to avoid risks and reduce costs of international operations。
There are many applications of offshore companies in international trade.
Advantages
：1、Facilitate international trade settlement and fully utilize the effectiveness of offshore companies in international trade.，It is necessary to open a bank account in the name of an offshore company。The international financial community recognizes the legality of offshore companies，Therefore, many banks also accept offshore companies to open accounts.。
Despite the foreign exchange control policy in mainland China，But almost all foreign banks and the four major domestic banks (China Merchants Bank、Bank of Communications、Both Shanghai Pudong Development Bank and Ping An Bank can provide account opening services for offshore companies.。But it is worth mentioning that，As the banking industry has become increasingly aggressive in combating money laundering in recent years,，It is becoming more and more difficult to open an account in the name of an offshore company.。
Judging from the situation this year，Each bank has established strict review procedures for the opening of offshore company accounts.，For example, many banks require that supporting documents be submitted when opening an offshore account.，Prove that there is a domestic trading company and that the directors or shareholders of the offshore company also serve as directors or shareholders of the domestic trading company.，There are real trade relations between the two，Only then can you open an offshore account。
If the account is successfully opened，You can fully enjoy the convenience of free fund allocation in offshore accounts。Foreign exchange funds can be transferred directly from the foreign currency account of the offshore company，No need to use RMB to purchase foreign exchange at the central parity rate，Save time on foreign exchange approval；In the current situation of rapid changes in exchange rates，Avoid exchange loss，It will not be affected by changes in domestic foreign exchange policies.。thereby reducing operating costs and improving capital efficiency。
Offshore financial services often include inward remittances、Outward remittance、Import certificate issuance、transfer letter of credit、Letter of Credit Advice and Negotiation、Bill of exchange settlement、Clear collection、Documentary collection、Import L/C issuance (including transfer L/C)、export letter of credit、Letter of guarantee and standby letter of credit, etc.。2、To circumvent some international trade barriers, the use of offshore companies can also circumvent some tariff policy barriers of importing countries.。
In the presence of tariff barriers，Mainland companies selling products to importing countries need to apply for quotas and complete a series of procedures.，If the company first exports products to its own offshore company,，Then sold by offshore companies to importing countries，can bypass quota restrictions and tariff barriers，Make products enter the international market more smoothly；also，If the importing country imposes punitive tariffs on our exports,，Using offshore companies，You can also avoid high taxes and fees。
but，This method has limited effect in international trade anti-dumping investigations.，Because offshore companies can only avoid the problems of the exporting country based on "nationality"，However, the issue of product “origin” cannot be avoided.，Most anti-dumping investigations will eventually be carried out to the production factory of the product’s true origin.。
3、Facilitate international intellectual property trade in international intellectual property trade，the relevant patents、版权、Apply for registration of intellectual property rights in design or computer software and technology in the name of an offshore company，Can circumvent domestic strict intellectual property transfer restrictions and approval and filing procedures；also，Sign intellectual property licensing agreements with companies around the world in the name of offshore companies，Receive authorization
cost
，It is also a key link in the tax planning of many multinational companies.。
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