Agency export serviceWhat items are included in the fees?

Year 2025Agency export,The fee structure is trending toward greater refinement, primarily consisting of four major categories:

• Basic Service Costs
  • Customs document preparation (average 800-1500 RMB per declaration)
  • Foreign exchange verification form filing (new electronic seal fee of 50 RMB per instance in 2025)
  • Certificate of origin application (GSP certificate declaration fee starting at 300 RMB)
• Additional logistics costs
  • LCL (Less than Container Load) ocean freight handling fee (2025 standard in East China: 120 RMB per cubic meter)
  • Air freight security pre-processing service (includes X-ray scanning fee of 80 RMB per declaration)

How is interest calculated for financing services?

According to the latest 2025 industry survey data, financing fees typically include:

• Capital occupancy fee (3-5 percentage points above the LPR rate)
• Letter of credit discount handling fee (base rate of 0.15%/month)
• Exchange rate locking service fee (forward settlement rate spread of 0.5%-1.2%)

A case study of mechanical equipment exports shows: For a 1 million USD order with 60-day financing, the total capital cost is approximately 12,000 RMB, including payment interest and exchange rate hedging fees.

How do different trade terms affect agent fees?

Special attention is required after the implementation of the International Commercial Terms (INCOTERMS 2025) in 2025:

• EXW termsrequire additional payment for pickup fees and domestic transport insurance.
• FOB termsIncludes all local charges before shipment
• The CIF provisionsNeed to calculate marine insurance premium (2025 base rate 0.12% of cargo value)

How to avoid hidden fees?

Recommended to focus on the following potential cost items:

• Customs inspection storage fee (2025 Shanghai Port standard: 380 RMB/day)
• Special document certification fees (e.g. Middle East Halal certification agency fee: 2500 RMB)
• Destination port document re-signing fee (common in South America routes, approximately 200 USD/instance)

What new fee items will be introduced in 2025?

Three new typical industry fees added:

• Carbon emission declaration surcharge (related to EU CBAM new regulations)
• Digital currency settlement fee (for cryptocurrency payment orders)
• Smart customs clearance system usage fee (Single Window API interface fee)

How to negotiate more favorable agency rates?

Recommendations based on 2025 market practices:

• Annual export volume exceeding 5 million USD may apply for tiered rates
• Adopt annual service package model to reduce per-shipment costs
• Utilize electronic customs clearance to save document preparation fees