Yes – cross?border RMB payments qualify for the same export tax refund as foreign currencies.

Many exporters worry: if an overseas client pays in RMB (from an offshore account), will I lose my VAT rebate?

No. The policy is clear.:

China treats cross?border RMB as a legitimate export settlement currency – just like USD, EUR, or JPY. The tax authorities do not look at the currency; they look at whether the export is genuine, goods leave China, and payment comes from abroad.

Extra benefit: no FX risk

When your client pays in RMB, you eliminate currency fluctuation worries. You know exactly what you’ll receive, and refund calculations become simpler.