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Registration for Controlled External Trade Operations

Service Introduction

Scope of Service

The registration is required prior to the importation or exportation of goods subject to licensing control for Individual Company or Company.

Targets of Service

  1. Individual Company Registration;
  2. Company Registration.

Application Eligibility

According to the provisions of Law n.° 7/2003, amended by Law n.° 3/2016 – “External Trade Law”, natural or legal persons who have fulfilled their tax obligations, especially business tax and consumption tax in the Macao Special Administrative Region, may conduct external trade activity.

Result of Approval for Application

Being registered as a Controlled External Trade Operator, the applicant would be able to apply for license, as well as cancel/amend relevant information upon request.



Service recipients and application qualifications

Targets of Service

  1. Individual Company Registration;
  2. Company Registration.

Application Eligibility

According to the provisions of Law n.° 7/2003, amended by Law n.° 3/2016 – “External Trade Law”, natural or legal persons who have fulfilled their tax obligations, especially business tax and consumption tax in the Macao Special Administrative Region, may conduct external trade activity.

Result of Approval for Application

Being registered as a Controlled External Trade Operator, the applicant would be able to apply for license, as well as cancel/amend relevant information upon request.



Inquiry Channels

Address:
(1) Economic and Technological Development Bureau (DSEDT) – External Trade Division: Rua Dr. Pedro José Lobo, n°s 1-3, 2/F, Macao
(2) Macao SAR Service Centre (CSRAEM): Avenida de Venceslau de Morais n.º 222 R/C, Macau

(3) Islands Service Centre of Macao SAR (CSRAEM-I): Rua de Coimbra, n° 225, 3/F , Taipa
Tel. n. º: (853) 85972607 / (853) 85972342 (DSEDT)
Fax n. º: (853) 28715633
E-mail: dcecodce@dsedt.gov.mo
Website: www.dsedt.gov.mo


Execution department and unit

Economic and Technological Development Bureau (DSEDT) – External Trade Division


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Last modified: 2026-10-23 10:12

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