enteredExport agentWhat qualifications must the company possess?

According to the latest 2025 Foreign Trade Law provisions, legitimate...Export agentThe company must simultaneously possess:

• Customs registration certificate(Verifiable registration number on the General Administration of Customs official website)
• Foreign Exchange Administration records(Essential qualification for handling cross-border foreign exchange receipts and payments)
• 25. at least 3 certified customs declarers(May request operation interface screenshots for verification)
• Export tax refundQualified(Require tax refund records from the past 6 months)

Proposal to passNational Enterprise Credit Information Publication SystemCross-check the business scope of the enterprise, paying special attention to whether there are licensing items such as "import and export of goods" or "import and export agency."

How to verify an agency companys service capabilities?

Recommend evaluating service capabilities through three dimensions:

• Industry experience verification:
  • Require a list of export agency product categories from the past 2 years
  • Review customs clearance cases in target markets (e.g., FDA/CE certification operation experience required for Europe and America)
• Service network verification:
  • Customs broker cooperation agreements at major ports (Shanghai/Ningbo/Shenzhen, etc.)
  • Qualification documents of overseas destination port cooperation agents
• Risk control capability verification:
  • Require presentation of 2024 AEO certification from customs
  • Inquire about trade compliance review processes (especially regarding US Section 301 tariff avoidance solutions)

Are agency export charging standards reasonable?

2025 industry standard service fees typically include:

• Basic service fee (0.8%-1.5% of goods value, varying by product category)
• Document preparation fee (200-500 RMB per set)
• Bank handling fee (0.1% of actual transaction amount)
• Emergency handling deposit (3%-5% of goods value, refundable)

Special Attention:Require the enterprise to provideFull cost listBe wary of projects that obscure fees under the guise of "lump-sum charges." It is advisable to compare quotes from at least three different agencies, with special scrutiny given to those that deviate by more than ±20% from the industry average.

Specific details of export agencyProcess of serviceWhat is it?

Standard service process should include six key steps:

• Conditions of Tradeconfirmed(Clarify EXW/FOB/CIF responsibility division)
• Document pre-review(Proforma invoice, packing list, certificate of origin, etc.)
• Customs Declaration(Require simultaneous transmission of electronic ledger data in 2025)
• Foreign exchange settlement(Settlement within 3 working days after foreign exchange receipt)
• Tax refund declaration(Current policy requires 13% VAT special invoice)
• Unusual treatment(Customs inspection response time ≤2 hours)

Request the Agency to provideProcess efficiency commitment letter, clearly define the processing time limit for each step.

How to avoid legal risks in export agency?

Three types of risks that need to be focused on preventing:

• Trade entity risks:
  • Sign tripartite agreement to clarify buyer-seller relationship
  • Require agency company to provide Export Declaration,
• Tax audit risks:
  • Ensure the "three flows alignment" (funds/goods/invoices) of VAT invoices.
  • Maintain complete logistics tracking records
• Intellectual property risks:
  • Require agent to conduct pre-export trademark search
  • Include infringement liability clauses in agency agreement

Recommend professional legal review before entrustmentAgency agreement, with special attention to jurisdictional provisions in dispute resolution clauses.