enteredExport agentWhat services can the company actually provide?

Professional import and export agency companies primarily undertake the following core responsibilities:

• Customs process management: Including HS code classification,customs clearancedocument preparation,Inspection of vaccinesdeclare
• Logistics solutions: Integrate sea/air/rail transportation resources to handle special shipments (hazardous materials/cold chain).
• Trade Compliance Management: Monitor export control lists, handle origin certification, and manage trade sanction risks.
• Tax Optimization Services: Apply for tariff preferences under the free trade agreement and handleExport tax refund、Handling cross-border value-added tax

What are the new criteria for selecting an agency in 2025?

Under the latest trade environment, it is recommended to focus on:

• The digital capacity: Whether to connect to the Customs Single Window 3.0 system, and whether real-time tracking of customs clearance status is possible.
• Green Trade Qualifications: Does it have carbon footprint certification capability (the EU CBAM mechanism has been officially implemented)
• Regional service network: Whether to establish branches in RCEP member countries (the utilization rate of agreed tariffs has reached 92%)
• Compliance Case Library: Whether to establish a U.S. Entity List response plan and an EU GDPR data protection mechanism

What items are included in the import and export agency fees?

The typical fee structure includes:

• Basic Service Costs: Charged at 0.5%-1.2% of the cargo value (bulk commodities may negotiate tiered rates)
• Government fee collection: Customs duties/Value-added tax/Port construction fees (original customs payment certificate to be provided)
• Special service fees:
  • Express customs clearance: 500-2000 yuan per declaration (subject to port clearance pressure)
  • Classification Advance Ruling: 3,000 yuan per HS code
  • AEO certification consulting: 20,000-50,000 RMB per enterprise

What are the major changes in the import and export policies for 2025?

Three new policies requiring special attention:

• China Single WindowUpgrade the electronic authorization system (to be implemented in March 2025)
• EU Carbon Border TaxOfficially included in the cement and power industries (expanded in January 2025)
• U.S. Supply Chain ReviewNew requirements for traceability of rare earth products (effective Q2 2025)

It is recommended to regularly check the official website of the General Administration of Customs forPolicy and Regulation ColumnGet the latest updates.

How to Avoid Choosing an Unqualified Agency?

Four key points for identifying risk agents:

• checkedCustoms Enterprise Credit PublicityWhether on the list of discredited enterprises
• Please present the original copy of the "Customs Declaration Unit Registration Certificate" (the approval system was abolished in 2023).
• Verify whether the bank payment account matches the filed information.
• Reject illegal promises such as "tax-inclusive customs clearance" (Customs has intensified price inspections in 2025).

What should be noted for the import and export of special commodities?

Key Points for Handling Common Special Categories:

• Dangerous Chemicals: The agency company is required to hold a "Hazardous Materials Operation License."
• Medical Devices: Exporting to the EU requires CE certification (full implementation of the new MDR regulations by 2025).
• 28. Food category: An "Inspection and Quarantine Certificate for Entry Goods" must be obtained in advance for imports.
• Lithium battery: Air transport requires the provision of a UN38.3 test report + MSDS in both Chinese and English versions.

How to quickly handle customs clearance exceptions?

Recommend establishing a three-tier emergency response mechanism:

• Primary response: The agency's on-site customs officer will arrive to handle the matter within one hour.
• Intermediate response: Activate the Customs AEO Enterprise Coordinator Mechanism (24-hour response)
• Advanced response: Request for intervention by a trade compliance expert (additional dispute resolution fee required)

Typical case: In 2020, when a company exported epidemic prevention masks, the agency resolved the classification dispute within 2 hours, preventing the goods from being stranded at the port.

How Will the 2025 Free Trade Agreement Affect Agent Selection?

According to the latest statistics:

• The import value of goods benefiting under RCEP has reached 1.2 trillion yuan.
• The China-Nicaragua Free Trade Agreement will come into effect in January 2025.
• It is recommended to choose an agency company familiar with specific free trade agreements, such as:
  • ASEAN market: Priority given to Guangxi/Yunnan port agents
  • African market: Recommend agents with AEO mutual recognition experience.