I. How to VerifyExport agentThe company’s real quality?

Assessing the qualifications of the agency company needs to focus on three aspects:Legal operating powersandCustoms recordsandIndustry certificationRequire each other to provide:

• Business License (the registered capital is recommended to be no less than RMB 5 million)
• Customs registration certificate
• International freight agent registration
• AEO Certified Enterprise Certificate (Customs Advanced Certified Enterprise)

Special Reminder: Starting from 2025, customs has fully implemented the electronic filing system, and enterprise filing information can be verified online through the "China International Trade Single Window."

Does the scope of agency services cover the entire trade chain?

Quality agencies should be providedEnd to End SolutionIt is recommended to check the following service modules:

• Basic Services
  • Customs reporting (including HS code classification)
  • Logistics Transportation (Sea / Air / Central European Ferries)
• Value Added Services
  • Export tax refundAgently
  • Foreign exchange settlement services
  • Certificate of Origin

Special industries need to confirm special abilities, such as: qualifications for the transport of dangerous goods, cold chain logistics temperature control systems, etc.

Is there a hidden cost model?

Request the Agency to provideDetailed offer.Special attention to:

• Differentiate between full price and partial offer
• Mechanisms for dealing with exchange rate fluctuations
• Examination of additional fee calculation criteria
• Supplementary Seasonal Fees

A case reference: an electronic product exporter does not specify the destination port operating fee, resulting in an unforeseeable expense of USD380.

How to assess emergency handling capabilities?

Recommended emergency capability verification by scenario simulation:

• Customs inspection of goods classification dispute settlement process
• Alternative Scheme Response Time for Delayed Shipment
• Compliance response to trade sanctions emergencies

Professional companies should haveThe Emergency ReserveA company has successfully handled the Panama Canal congestion and saved shipping time by temporarily changing the South African Good Hope Corner.

How to ensure trade compliance?

Focus on three major compliance systems:

• Export Control Compliance (ECCN Classification)
• Anti-money laundering review process
• Early Warning System for Trade Risks

Requirements for the near termRegular training recordsThe newly introduced carbon border tax (CBAM) declaration capability in the EU has become an important indicator for filtering agencies.

What are the added values of follow-up support?

Leading companies usually provide:

• Quarterly Trade Data Analysis
• RCEP/FTA tariff preference utilization optimization
• overseas warehouse management system
• Design of Trade Financing Program

Are industry case references convincing?

Request to provideExport of the same type of productFocus on:

• Tariff Effect of Similar Goods
• Experience operating in Special Supervisory Areas
• Technical Trade Measures

A medical device agent, leveraging its FDA certification consulting experience, helps clients reduce pre-market preparation time by 40%.

How do you get the latest policy dynamic support?

Quality agents should be established.Policy Early Warning MechanismFor example:

• Automatic synchronization of customs
• Main Trade Countries Regulations Update
• Annual tax adjustment of interpretation services

2025 focuses on: changes in the rules of origin after the full implementation of RCEP, updates to the U.S. UFLPA implementation rules, etc.

Selection of proposals: Proposal arrangementsField inspectionFocus on the intelligence of the operating system and the standardization of single certificate management. Before the final decision, it is imperative to provide 3 existing customers.Recommended back..