WhyExport goodsMust it be done through a professional agent?

Against the backdrop of accelerating global trade digitalization in 2025,83% of first-time exporters experience customs clearance delays due to incomplete qualifications.RCEP member states implement toy tariff reciprocity policies

• Breaking qualification barriers：Holds 15 essential qualifications including Customs AA Class/AEO certification.
• Improving customs efficiency: EDI electroniccustoms clearanceThe system enables rapid customs clearance within 4 hours.
• Avoiding regulatory risks: Monitor real-time updates to trade control lists across 126 countries.
• Cost optimization control: Reduce logistics costs by 20%-35% through economies of scale.
• International network coverage: Localized service teams across 112 major ports worldwide

How important is agency qualification certification really?

Taking the cases investigated by Shenzhen Customs in 2024 as an example, a company had medical equipment worth $2 million detained due to using an unqualified agent. It is essential to verify the agent's:

• Customs Declaration Unit Registration Certificate (verifiable electronic version within the validity period)
• International Freight Forwarding Agency Filing (verifiable in the Ministry of Commerce system)
• Special commodity operation permits (e.g., hazardous chemicals, food)
• AEO certification status (customs clearance facilitation between China and 52 mutual recognition countries)

Is self-operated export really more cost-effective than using an agent?

Comparative data from a manufacturing enterprise in the Yangtze River Delta region shows:

• Composition of Self-Operated Export Costs:
  • Documentation Specialist Salary: 80,000 yuan/year
  • System maintenance fee: 50,000 yuan/year
  • Demurrage loss: average 120,000 yuan/year
• Agent service cost:
  • Annual service fee: 150,000 RMB (including all operations)
  • Insurance Discount: Save 30% on Premiums by Purchasing Through an Agent

What hidden values are included in the agency service fees?

Industry data for 2025 shows that professional agency fees include three high-value services:

• Pre-classification service: Ensure the accuracy rate of commodity codes reaches 99.8%.
• Origin optimization: An average of 12% tariff reduction achieved through the free trade agreement.
• Trade Remedy Response: The anti-dumping early warning system covers 83 industries.
• Special case handling: The customs clearance time for returned goods has been reduced by 60%.

How to evaluate the actual service capabilities of an agency company?

Recommended evaluation through three dimensions:

• Data verification:
  • Annual customs declaration volume in customs statistics (system screenshot required)
  • The actual number of HS codes operated (preferably over 3,000)
• Emergency testing:
  • Emergency Response Plan for Sudden Trade Restrictions (e.g., 2024 EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism)
  • Holiday Customs Clearance Support Measures
• Technical capacity:
  • Whether to connect to the Single Window 2.0 system
  • The application status of blockchain traceability technology.