Does the enterprise have independent export qualifications?

According to the latest 2025 Customs Registration and Filing Measures for Import and Export Consignors, enterprises engaging in self-operated exports must complete:

• Customs registration (10-15 working days)
• Foreign Exchange Administration records
• Application for electronic port IC card
• Export tax refundQualification certification

Typical failure cases:A machinery manufacturer failed to obtainAEOcertification, resulting in their 2024 shipment to Germany being detained by customs for 27 days, incurring port demurrage fees of 116,000 yuan.

Are there special trade barriers in the target market?

Under the 2025 RCEP agreement, customs clearance requirements vary significantly among member countries:

• Vietnam: Mandatory localized labeling (at least 3 languages)
• Saudi Arabia: SASO certification + Arabic instructions
• EU: EPR (Extended Producer Responsibility) registration

Data support:In 2024 cross-border e-commerce return cases, 63% were caused by non-compliance with destination country technical standards.

Does the annual export frequency exceed the critical value?

Cost model calculation (taking 20-foot container exports to the US as an example):

• Self-operated cost items:
  • Document processing: 800 yuan/set
  • Customs inspection handling: 2,000 yuan/occurrence
  • Compliance audit: Annual fee 20,000-50,000 yuan
• Agent service fee: Typically 1.2%-2.5% of cargo value

Decision inflection point:Recommended to use agents for annual exports below 20 shipments; consider building own team for over 50 shipments.

Does it master the latest trade policy dynamics?

Key focus areas for 2025:

• US Section 301 tariff fourth batch exemption list (expiring 2024.12)
• European Union carbon border control mechanismCBAM is) Phase II implementation
• Indonesias new HS code adjustments (involving 3,800 tariff lines)

Risk warning:A textile company was levied 28% punitive tariffs in 2024 for failing to update Myanmar origin rules.

How to handle cross-border capital flows?

Three major challenges in foreign exchange management:

• Export payment collection time control (210 days after goods export)
• Multi-currency account management costs
• Compliance points for cross-border RMB settlement

Agent advantages:Leading foreign trade comprehensive service providers can achieve T+3 foreign exchange settlement, accelerating the process by 5-7 working days compared to independent corporate settlement.

Can it cope with sudden trade risks?

2024 typical case analysis:

• Red Sea crisis: 32% of shipping contracts triggered force majeure clauses
• Brazil strike: Average demurrage fees at S?o Paulo Port surged to $3,800/day
• Exchange rate fluctuations: Annual RMB-EUR volatility reached 9.2%

Risk control recommendations:Professional agents typically include value-added service modules such as trade insurance and legal consultation.

VII. How to choose reliableExport agent?

Five core dimensions of the evaluation system:

• Customs AEO Advanced Certification Qualification
• Historical data on customs clearance success rates in target markets
• Emergency response mechanism (recommended to request crisis handling SOP)
• Fund supervision system (preferably choose bank custodial accounts)
• Digital capabilities (API integration, real-time tracking systems)

Industry insights:By 2025, leading agency firms have achieved 98% document automation processing with error rates controlled below 0.3%.