How to Choose a Reliable Foreign Trade PartnerExport agentThe service provider?

Customs inspection basis:Export agentSpecial reminder: The Customs Credit Management Measures implemented in March 2025 stipulate that enterprises with a customs declaration error rate exceeding 1.5% for six consecutive months will affect their credit rating. It is recommended to choose an agency company with an error compensation mechanism, as some leading enterprises have launched error first compensation services.

• Customs AEO certification qualification(China Customs requirements for 2025)
• Qualifications for receipt of foreign exchange records by the Foreign Exchange Administration
• Record - filing certificate of international freight forwarder
• Years of Industry Service and Client Cases (It is recommended to select service providers with over 3 years of hands-on experience)

What are the core links included in export agency services?

A comprehensive export agency service should cover:

• Trade Compliance Management
  • HS code classification
  • Certificate of Origin Authentication
  • Application for Export License
• Logistics solutions
  • Sea/Air Door-to-Door Service
  • Special transportation of dangerous goods
• Fund settlement services
  • Document Examination under Letter of Credit
  • Foreign exchange risk hedging

How are agency export fees calculated?

The mainstream charging models in 2025 include:

• Fixed service fees: Charged at 0.8%-1.5% of the cargo value (depending on product complexity)
• Variable cost:
  • Customs declaration fee: 200-800 RMB per bill
  • Document Fee: 50-200 RMB per document
  • Inspection fee: 300-1500 RMB/batch

How to avoid compliance risks in international trade?

Special attention should be paid to the following regulatory developments:

• U.S. Customs' new additions in 2025Implementation Rules for the UFLPA
• The second phase implementation of the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)
• RCEP Rules of Origin Electronic Verification System

What is the cooperation process for export agency?

Standard operating procedures include:

• Preliminary coordination phase(3-5 business days)
  • 30. Signing an agency agreement
  • Establish dedicated trade codes
• The implementation phase
  • Pre-classification declaration (72 hours in advance)
  • Transportation vehicle lock-in (7-day advance notice required for sea shipping)
• Follow-up
  • Export tax refundDocument Return (within 30 working days)
  • Trade Data Visualization Report

What should special goods exports pay attention to?

The following categories require special handling:

• Lithium battery products: UN38.3 Test Report + Dangerous Goods Packaging Certificate
• 28. Food category: FDA Registration/EU Food Contact Material Testing
• Medical Devices: CE Certification + MDR Compliance Statement

How to evaluate the responsiveness of a proxy service provider?

Key performance indicators include:

• Customs declaration release time (20% faster than the average customs clearance time)
• Abnormal situation handling speed (emergency plan initiated within 2 hours)
• Multilingual customer support (covering at least English/Spanish/French as working languages)