What basic items are included in the export return agency fee?

According to the Measures for the Administration of Return of Import and Export Goods newly revised by the General Administration of Customs in 2025, regular agency service fees usually include:

• customs clearanceService expensesCustoms declaration fee: Charged according to the number of return transportation declaration batches, with a single - ticket benchmark price of 800 - 1500 yuan
• The StorageHandling feeWarehousing fee: 0.8 - 1.2 yuan per cubic meter per day in the overseas warehouse (including insurance)
• International logisticsexpensesLogistics fee: Charged according to the volume weight or actual weight of the goods, about $120 - 250 per cubic meter for sea freight
• Cost of Document ProcessingOther fees: Single - item charges such as re - signing of the certificate of origin and inspection reports are 200 - 500 yuan

DifferentConditions of TradeHow do they affect the return transportation cost?

Taking the China - US route in 2025 as an example, the return transportation cost differences generated by different transaction methods are significant:

• FOB termsFOB: The buyer bears the overseas section costs, but needs to pay the container demurrage fee at the port of destination ($120 - 200 per day)
• The CIF provisionsCIF: The seller needs to bear the reset cost of marine insurance (about 0.3% of the cargo value)
• DDP termsDAP: There may be a recovery of import value - added tax (EU standard tax rate is 19% - 27%)

Will the reason for return cause a significant fluctuation in costs?

Industry data in 2025 shows that theAdditional feescost differences generated by different reasons for return can reach 30%:

• Return due to quality problemsForced commodity inspection fee (200 - 800 yuan per item)
• Return due to non - compliant specificationsCustoms classification dispute handling fee (starting from 3000 yuan per time)
• Return due to unsalable productsLong - term warehousing surcharge (the rate increases by 50% if it exceeds 90 days)

How to identify hidden charge traps?

Based on the more than 500 return transportation cases we have handled, the following three hidden charges need to be paid special attention to:

• Currency conversion lossSome agents settle according to their self - determined exchange rate (it is recommended to request pricing in RMB)
• Non - standard packaging feeThe charge for special reinforced packaging can be 3 times the regular cost
• Customs reconsideration feeLegal consultation fee generated by declaration disputes (800 - 1500 yuan per hour)

What are the new charging models in 2025?

Affected by the upgrade of the digital customs clearance system, some agents have introduced innovative billing methods:

• Intelligent customs declaration packageLump - sum charge (3000 yuan per ticket, including 3 declaration opportunities)
• Blockchain traceability feeGoods track on - chain certification service (0.05% - 0.1% of the cargo value)
• Green return transportation surchargeEnvironmental handling fee required by new EU regulations (€50 - 200 per batch)

How to reduce the return transportation agency cost?

Based on our experience in serving Fortune 500 companies, three efficiency - enhancing strategies are recommended:

• Bulk bargainingIf the annual return transportation volume exceeds 20 containers, a tiered discount (up to 15%) can be negotiated
• Electronic document packagePrepare documents such as FORM A certificate of origin in advance to save the rush - fee
• Tariff guarantee serviceAdopt bank guarantee to replace cash deposit (save the cost of capital occupation)