What is agencycustoms clearanceExporter? What's the difference compared to traditional foreign trade companies?

An authorized customs declaration exporter is a professional service institution accredited by the General Administration of Customs, with core functions including:

• Prepare a complete set of customs clearance documents (commercial invoice, packing list, certificate of origin, etc.).
• CompleteCustoms declarationSystem data entry
• Coordinate with regulatory authorities such as commodity inspection and health inspection.
• Handle customs duty payment and tax refund applications

The fundamental difference lies in:

• Service boundary: Specialize in customs clearance procedures rather than the entire trade chain.
• Division of responsibilities: Only bear the legal responsibility for the customs declaration process.
• Charging Model: Charged per ticket rather than based on the proportion of the cargo's value.

Why do you need to entrust an agent to handle customs clearance for exporters? How risky is self-handling customs clearance?

According to the latest data from the General Administration of Customs in 2025, the error rate for self-declaration by small and medium-sized enterprises reached 23.7%, with the main risks including:

• Documentation error: Misdeclaration of HS code leads to tariff loss
• Time limit delay: An average delay of 3.7 working days per order.
• Risk of compliance: 83% of AEO-certified enterprises opt for professional customs declaration services.

The three core values of professional agents:

• A real-time updated global trade database (covering 200+ countries/regions)
• The intelligent customs declaration system automatically verifies the declaration elements.
• Emergency response team to handle customs inspection.

How to choose a reliable customs clearance agent for export? What qualifications must be verified?

Five-Step Method for Identifying High-Quality Service Providers:

• Check both certificates:
  • "Customs Declaration Unit Registration Certificate"
  • Record-filing Form for Foreign Trade Operators
• Verification System:
  • Whether to connect to the Customs Single Window 3.0 system
  • Is an AI intelligent order review system equipped?
• Evaluation Case: Request to provide customs declaration cases from the same industry.

What items are included in the customs declaration agency fees? What changes will there be in the 2025 fee standards?

Typical Cost Composition (Taking a 40-foot Container as an Example):

• Basic customs declaration fee: 800-1500 RMB
• Additional service fees:
  • Expedited declaration: 300 yuan per time
  • Inspection accompaniment: 500 RMB/time
• Impact of the 2025 New Policy:
  • Electronic customs declaration forms are now completely free of charge.
  • Three additional testing indicators have been added to the environmental protection surcharge.

How to prevent risks in customs clearance agency cooperation? What contract terms must be agreed upon?

It is recommended to clearly state in the service agreement:

• Liability boundary clauses: Specify that the customs broker is not responsible for the quality of the goods.
• Error Compensation MechanismProportion of delayed payments caused by error
• Data security clauses: Customs declaration data storage and usage specifications
• Emergency response time limit: The inspection response shall not exceed 2 hours.

What are the major changes in the 2025 customs declaration policies? How to prepare in advance?

Three new policies worthy of attention:

• Digital upgrading:
  • Electronic Certificate of Origin fully replaces paper documents
  • The Customs Declaration QR Code Traceability System is now online.
• The Green Trade Requirements:
  • Mandatory disclosure of recycled material content added
  • The pilot categories for carbon footprint labeling have been expanded to 28 types.
• Customs clearance facilitation measures:
  • The inspection rate for AEO-certified enterprises has dropped below 3%.
  • The intelligent classification system reduces declaration time by 50%.