Export agentWhat qualifications does a company need to possess?

According to the latest international trade regulatory requirements in 2025, compliantExport agentThe service provider must possess all of the following simultaneously:

• Basic Qualifications
  • Customs AEO Advanced Certified Enterprise Qualification
  • Import and export operation rights and foreign exchange settlement accounts
  • Operation of the Single Window for International Trade
• Professional Qualifications
  • Export licenses for specific commodity categories (such as medical devices, hazardous chemicals)
  • Certification of International Trade Compliance Management System (ISO 20400:2024 Standard)
  • Clearance agent network in major trading countries

What are the specific processes included in the export agency service?

Take the standard processes we use to serve Fortune 500 companies as an example:

• The preliminary preparation phase
  • Pre - confirmation of Commodity Classification and Place of Origin
  • Target Market Access Compliance Review
  • Analysis of Applicability of Trade Terms (Incoterms 2025)
• The implementation phase
  • Document preparation and Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)
  • Intelligentlycustoms clearanceThe system automatically reviews documents
  • Full - process visual logistics tracking

How is the agency service fee calculated?

Adopted by the industry mainstream in 2025Modular billing mode:

• Basic service fee (0.8% - 1.5% of the cargo value)
• Special Surcharge
  • Technical Trade Measures Response Services (such as EU CBAM Declaration)
  • Green Trade Compliance Certification (Carbon Footprint Accounting)
  • Usage Fee for Intelligent Risk Control System
• Success Bonus (Returned when the customs clearance timeliness standard is met)

How to prevent compliance risks in international trade?

Based on the suggestions from over 200 compliance cases we have handled:

• Key prevention and control areas
  • Identification of Export - Controlled Items (Refer to the US ECRA List)
  • Cross - border Data Flow Compliance (GDPR and New Chinese Regulations on Data Export)
  • Anti - money laundering review (FATFs latest list of high - risk countries)
• Dealing with tactics.
  • Establish a three - dimensional risk matrix for products, countries, and enterprises
  • Use blockchain to deposit and certify key trade documents
  • Purchase international trade credit insurance

How do small and medium - sized enterprises choose an agency service plan?

Based on our experience in serving small and medium - sized enterprises, we suggest:

• Annual export value < USD 5 million: SelectShared Service Platform
  • Charged per shipment, with no minimum consumption threshold
  • Standardized Digital Declaration System
• USD 5 - 20 million: RecommendedExclusive Account Manager System
  • Customized Customs Clearance Strategies
  • Quarterly Trade Compliance Health Check

How to evaluate the service capabilities of an agency company?

It is recommended to focus on three dimensions for inspection:

• Technical capacity
  • Whether to connect to the Customs Intelligent Supervision 3.0 system
  • Accuracy rate of AI document review (the industry benchmark reaches 99.3%)
• Network coverage
  • Customs clearance time at major ports (e.g., the average clearance time at Port of Rotterdam is 8 hours)
  • Emergency response capabilities of overseas warehouses
• Value Added Services
  • Provide trade financing solutions
  • It can be connected to the API of cross - border e - commerce platforms