There is no substantial difference between the two, except that some products that need to be imported and exported require relevant product procedures, one of which includes intellectual property rights, which is the brand's trademark registration certificate.

Customs filing: refers to the obligee who requires the customs to protect his or her intellectual property rights and submit in writing the legal status of his or her intellectual property rights, the situation of the relevant goods, the legal use of intellectual property rights, and the import and export of infringing goods. Notify the General Administration of Customs in a formal manner so that the customs can proactively protect relevant intellectual property rights during the supervision of imported and exported goods. According to the "Regulations on Customs Protection of Intellectual Property Rights" revised in December 2003, intellectual property registration is no longer a prerequisite for customs protection of intellectual property rights. Rights holders who have not registered intellectual property rights still have the right to apply to the port customs to detain import and export infringements. goods. However, there is a big difference in practice whether intellectual property registration is carried out in advance.

Trademark registration: refers to the application for registration approval through the Trademark Office and the issuance of an approval registration certificate, which is protected by the "Trademark Law".