I.customs clearanceExport agentWhat specific services are included?

Professional customs clearance agents provide comprehensive foreign trade supporting services, mainly including:

• Document preparation: Commercial invoice, packing list, certificate of origin, and over 15 types of trade documents
• Customs declaration: HS code classification, declaration element confirmation, electronic data entry
• Customs clearance coordination: Handling customs inspections, commodity inspection and quarantine, and license processing
• Logistics coordination: Coordinate with shipping/airline companies for space allocation and manage transportation schedules.
• Tax Treatment:Export tax refundDocument filing, foreign exchange verification, and other financial and tax services.

2. How to determine whether a customs declaration agency is legitimate and reliable?

It is recommended to screen through three dimensions:

• Qualification verification:
  • China Customs AEO Certified Enterprises (preferably Advanced Certification)
  • FIATA Membership Certification for International Freight Forwarders
• Practical operational capabilities:
  • No major customs declaration error records in the past 3 years (can be verified through the customs website).
  • Special Commodity Handling Cases (Chemicals/Medical Devices, etc.)
• Wind control system:
  • Whether trade compliance specialists are assigned
  • Is there an emergency plan in place to handle customs inspections?

III. What are the components of customs declaration agency fees in 2025?

The typical fee structure includes:

• Basic Service Costs: 500-2000 yuan per ticket (charged at 0.1%-0.3% of the cargo value)
• Additional service fee:
  • Expedited declaration: 300-800 yuan
  • Inspection accompaniment: 200 yuan/hour
  • Document Authentication: 150-400 RMB per copy
• Government fees: Customs inspection fees, port miscellaneous charges, etc., will be reimbursed at actual cost.

Be wary of the "low-price trap" set by certain agents. A garment export company once chose an ultra-low-cost agent (200 yuan per shipment), which resulted in incorrect HS code classification and an 80,000-yuan penalty from customs.

IV. What Can an Agent Do When Goods Are Detained by Customs?

Professional agencies crisis management processes include:

• Issue the "Abnormal Situation Analysis Report" within 1 hour.
• Complete supplementary declaration/amendment within 48 hours.
• Coordinate with third-party testing agencies to issue compliance certificates.
• Initiate legal remedies (such as filing an administrative reconsideration).

In 2024, a medical device company successfully appealed through an agent, reducing the originally scheduled 30-day detention period to 5 working days.

V. What core documents are required in the era of electronic customs declaration?

In 2025, customs will fully implement the "Single Window" declaration system, with the required documents including:

• Basic files: Contract, invoice, packing list (must display 6-digit HS code)
• Regulatory documents: Such as export licenses, pesticide registration certificates, etc. (depending on the product category)
• Technical documents: Test Report, Composition Analysis Table (Essential for Chemical Products)
• Logistics documents: Ocean Bill of Lading/Air Waybill (must be consistent with the declared information)

6. How to avoid customs clearance delays caused by errors in declaration elements?

It is recommended to establish a three-tier review mechanism:

• Enterprise Self-Review: Verify 10 declaration elements (product name, material, purpose, etc.)
• Agency Review: Compare with customs parameter database data
• System verification: Using professional suffixes like ,Classification of CustomsPre-audit of auxiliary systems

An auto parts company improved the accuracy of its declarations from 78% to 99.2% through this system.

7. What compliance risks should be particularly considered when selecting an agent?

Inaccurate declaration

• Trade control risk: Export-controlled items (refer to the 2025 edition of the "China Export Control White Paper")
• Intellectual Property Risk：Customs recordal of brand similarity screening
• Country of origin risk: Conditions for the Application of Preferential Tariff Rates under Free Trade Agreements

In 2024, a certain agency company in the Yangtze River Delta region failed to identify the export control code, resulting in the client being listed on the customs' list of discredited enterprises.

8. What are the new breakthroughs in digital customs declaration solutions?

By 2025, mainstream agency enterprises have achieved:

• Blockchain Traceability: The entire process of goods from production to customs clearance is recorded on the chain.
• AI Intelligent Document Review: The system automatically identifies 200+ types of document discrepancies.
• Big Data Alert: Real-time Monitoring of Trade Policy Changes in Over 80 Countries

The digital system of a leading agency company has reduced the average customs clearance time from 72 hours to 8 hours.