dishes and bowlsExport agentWhat Are the Core Responsibilities?

A professional foreign trade agency service provider should assume the following core functions:

• Trade compliance management: Ensure the product is correctly classified under the destination country’s Harmonized System (HS) code, and handle certification documents such as CE/FDA.
• Logistics plan design: Develop shock-resistant packaging standards and transportation method combinations based on product characteristics (fragile items)
• Tax refund operation: Ceramic Products 2025Export tax refundThe rate remains at 13%; professional handling of document matching and declaration is required.
• Risk control: Including letter of credit review, trade dispute resolution, and exchange-rate fluctuation response strategies

How can we evaluate an agency's actual service capability?

It is recommended to use the "Three-Dimensional Evaluation Method" for screening:

• Qualification verification:
  • Check the AEO certification status with customs
  • Verify the qualifications of international freight forwarders (FIATA members are preferred)
• Case investigation:
  • Please provide export cases of ceramic products from the past two years.
  • Focus on understanding the experience in addressing the EU REACH regulation
• System capacity:
  • Does it support ERP+?customs clearanceSystem data integration capability
  • The level of sophistication of the real-time logistics tracking system

What special precautions should be taken when exporting tableware?

Special attention must be paid based on the latest trade environment in 2025:

• Material Control: The EU has updated the lead and cadmium migration limits for ceramic articles (DIRECTIVE 2024/168/EU)
• Packaging specifications: U.S. Customs Introduces New Fragile-Goods Damage Rate Assessment Metric (Effective January 2025)
• Green tariffs: Multiple countries grant a 0.5–2% tariff preference to products that use environmentally friendly glazes.
• Transportation Plan: Recommend the "Ocean Freight + Air-Cushioned Truck Transfer" combination to reduce the damage rate to below 0.3%.

Emergency Response Plan for Common Export Issues

For high-frequency issues, it is recommended to take preventive measures:

• Customs inspection delay: Prepare the material test report in advance (from third-party organizations such as SGS/BV).
• Accounts receivable collection risk: It is recommended to take out Sinosure coverage, with a premium rate of approximately 0.8–1.2% of the contract value.
• 20. Quality Dispute: Clearly specify acceptance criteria such as ASTM C927 (rim inspection) in the PI.
• Sudden tariff adjustment: Require the agent to provide dynamic tariff alert services (e.g., the UK may adjust bone china tariffs in 2025).

How do proxy services create additional value?

Premium agents should provide value-added services:

• Market analysis reports: Including trends in tableware categories in major importing countries (e.g., Japan’s preference for matte glazes)
• 32. Control of port demurrage (can be reduced by more than 30%): Reduce packaging material costs by approximately 15–20% through centralized procurement
• Digital services: Provides online customs declaration progress tracking and real-time electronic bill push notifications
• Application of Policy Dividends: Assist in applying for tariff reduction benefits under RCEP

Where Are the New Opportunities for Tableware Exports in 2025?

It is recommended to focus on three key growth directions:

• Environmentally friendly material products：Biomass-glazed tableware sees annual demand growth of 23% in Europe and the U.S.
• Intelligent Logistics Solutions: Using IoT transportation monitoring equipment can reduce the insurance premium rate by 30%.
• Emerging-market expansion: Middle East high-end hotel tableware procurement volume is projected to grow by 40% in 2025
• Customized services: The ability to handle small-batch, quick-response orders has become a core competitive advantage