I. How to identify potential risks of unqualified agents?

Cases reported by the General Administration of Customs in 2023 showed that21% of import/export violation cases involved unqualified agencies. Recommended verification steps:

• Check whether the business scope of the business license includes "import and export of goods."
• Verify customs-registered customs declaration enterprise certificate (valid until 2025)
• Request foreign exchange receipts/payments directory proof for last 3 years
• Check enterprise credit rating via China Council for Promotion of International Trade website

II. What fatal loopholes are hidden in contract terms?

In international trade arbitration cases over past three years,68% of disputes originated from unclear contract termsParticular attention is needed:

• Payment settlement terms
  • Clarify calculation method for advance payment interest (recommend not exceeding LPR+3%)
  • Specify exchange rate fluctuation risk bearer
• Liability Allocation Clauses
  • Penalty standards for customs clearance delays (recommend 0.1%-0.3% daily)
  • Definition of ownership transfer timing

III. Is the payment collection model really safe?

2024 data from a provincial commerce department showedfund disputes caused by agency payment collection increased 37% year-on-year. Recommended three fund supervision solutions:

• Bank supervision account: Set dual-signature payment conditions
• Third-party payment platform: Choose institutions with cross-border payment licenses
• Letter of credit settlement: Require agents to provide bank performance bonds

IV. How to prevent liability transfer in logistics?

International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations (FIATA) recommends adoptingDual confirmation mechanism:

• Booking process: Copy shipping company for space confirmation
• Bill of lading issuance: Require original B/L sent directly to shipper
• Cargo tracking: Connect to shipping company AIS positioning system

V. How to deal with sudden policy risks?

Based on 2025 latest edition International Trade Compliance Guidelines, recommend establishingThree - level early warning mechanism:

• Basic level: Subscribe to customs policy notification service
• Intermediate level: Commission agents for HS CODE pre-classification reports
• Advanced level: Purchase export credit insurance (ECIC)

Recommend enterprises conduct regularExport business health assessments, checking agents customs clearance efficiency, rejection rates, foreign exchange arrival speed and other key indicators at least quarterly. Multi-dimensional risk prevention systems can reduce agency cooperation risks by over 80%.