On April 21, 2026, the relevant policy interpretation of the State Administration of Taxation further clarified that the new export tax rebate policy for the textile industry implemented in April is being steadily implemented. The export tax rebate rate for high value-added and environmentally friendly textiles has been increased from 11% to 13%, covering environmentally friendly fabrics and functionsyarn and other more than 120 sub-categories, as well as supporting convenient measures such as paperless tax rebates and simplified filing procedures, to comprehensively help textile companies reduce export costs and improve capital turnover efficiency.
The core highlight of this new tax refund policy is "structural optimization and convenience improvement." The policy is clear, companies need to provide ingredient testing reports and certificates of origin to enjoy the 13% tax rebate rate, accurately guide the research and development of high value-added, green and environmentally friendly products, and promote the transformation of the textile industry from scale expansion to quality improvement. At the same time, paperless export tax rebates have been fully implemented across the country, and the review cycle has been greatly shortened. Class A companies can complete the tax refund payment in as little as 2 working days, and the review cycle for ordinary companies has also been shortened to 5 working days, which has greatly eased the pressure on enterprises to occupy funds.
Special reminder in the policy interpretation is that export enterprises need to strictly abide by the declaration time limit and compliance requirements: tax refund declarations must be completed from the next month of export customs declaration to April 30 of the following year, and the longest The declaration period is 36 months from the date of export. If the deadline is exceeded, it will be regarded as domestic sales tax; at the same time, the requirements of "four streams consistent" (contract, invoice, logistics, capital) must be strictly implemented. Document filing must be completed within 15 days after tax refund declaration, and relevant information must be retained for more than 10 years to avoid compliance issues affecting tax refund rights.
In addition, Mexico’s 35% temporary tariff on Chinese textiles will expire on April 22, and the export trade environment in South America is about to loosen. Coupled with the order dividends after the implementation of the U.S. tariff refund policy, under the resonance of multiple benefits, my country’s textile export companies are expected to further expand overseas markets, enhance international competitiveness, and promote the high-quality development of the industry’s foreign trade.