What isAgency export,Account?

An agency export account refers to an export service account affiliated to a foreign trade agency enterprise with... that is provided to small and medium - sized enterprises without qualifications. Through this account, the entrusting enterprise can borrow the... customs code... foreign exchange account... tax refund qualification of the agent to complete the entire export process. According to the latest statistics of the General Administration of Customs of China in 2025, about 42% of foreign trade orders in the country are completed through agency export.Import and Export RightsStart - up foreign trade enterprisesSmall, medium, and micro - sized enterprises that have not yet obtained the import - export rightEnterprises in special industriesFields that require special qualifications, such as medical devices and chemical productsandTemporary export needsandSituations where manufacturing enterprises occasionally handle overseas ordersComplex settlement needs

Which enterprises need an agency export account?

• Enterprises involving multiple - currency settlement or letter - of - credit operationsReduce operating costs
• Save about 150,000 - 300,000 yuan in annual expenses for building an in - house foreign trade teamAvoid the costs of maintaining qualifications such as Customs AEO certification
• The agent assumes the responsibility of reviewing customs declaration documentsProfessionally handle complex issues such as HS code classification
• Improve capital efficiencyOn average, shorten the foreign exchange arrival time by 3 - 5 working days

The three core advantages of an agency export account

• Professional agents can achieve the fastest completion within 48 hours
  • According to the international trade dispute case database in 2025, the main risks are concentrated in the following aspects:
  • : Require the agent to provide... a jointly - managed bank account
• Avoid compliance risks
  • Risk of property rights disputes
  • : Must sign... a three - party property rights confirmation agreement
• : Ensure that the agent has... a Class - I export enterprise
  • Risk of information leakage
  • : Clearly define... commercial data confidentiality clauses in the contractExport tax refund

How to prevent the potential risks of using an agency account?

Original of the Customs Record - keeping Registration Certificate

• Financial security risksClass A enterprise of the State Administration of Foreign ExchangeBank escrow account
• Cargo ownership dispute risks: Must signTripartite cargo ownership confirmation agreement
• Tax inspection risk: Ensure the agency possessesClass A export enterpriseQualified
• Information leakage risks: Clearly specifyCommercial data confidentiality clauses in contracts

How to Choose a CompliantAgency export serviceThe business?

• verifiedCustoms Registration CertificateOriginal Copy
• confirmedState Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE) Category A EnterpriseQualified
• 1. Require the provision of the past three yearsExport tax refund40. declaration records in the past 3 months
• ViewInternational Trade Single WindowOperation Permission Level
• 17. VerificationElectronic Port IC CardActual Control Right

Frequently Asked Questions about Agency Export Accounts

Q: Is it legal to export through an affiliated agency account?
According to Article 34 of the Foreign Trade Law, under the premise ofclarifying the agency relationshipandstandardizing declarationsexport agency belongs to a legal business model.

Q: Will export agency affect an enterprises credit record?
Since the General Administration of Customs implementedenterprise credit penetration managementin 2024, the principals standardized operation records will be simultaneously incorporated into theCustoms Enterprise Credit Management System.

Q: Can export agency enjoy the free trade zone policies?
Two conditions need to be met: the agent is registered within the free trade zone, and the goods are actually declared for export from the special supervision area of the free trade zone.