enteredExport agentWhat core services are actually provided?

Professional import and export agency services provided.End-to-End Trade Solutions, specifically including:

• Document Processing System
  • Professional Commercial Invoice/Packing List Preparation
  • Application for Certificate of Origin (including new free trade agreements such as RCEP)
  • Review of Dangerous Goods Transport Documentation
• Customs Compliance Management
  • HS Code Classification and Pre - classification Services
  • Guidelines for Royalty Declaration
  • AEO Certification Guidance (Key Focus of Customs Supervision in 2025)
• Optimization of logistics programs
  • Design of Special Cargo Transportation Solutions (e.g., Lithium Batteries, Chemical Products)
  • Multimodal Transport Cost Control Model
  • Handling of Abnormal Customs Clearance at Destination Port

Which is more cost-effective: self-operated import and export or commissioned agency?

According to the 2025 foreign trade enterprise survey data,Annual export volume below $2 millionEnterprises opting for agency services can save:

• 23% of customs labor costs
• 37% of logistics exception losses.
• 81% of trade compliance risks

However, it should be noted thatCommodity trading(For example, mineral products, grains) may require specialized agency qualifications, and ordinary agency companies may not be able to handle them.

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

The standard service fee structure typically includes:

• Basic Service Costs: Charged at 0.8%-1.5% of the cargo value (2025 industry benchmark).
• Special operating costs
  • Expedited customs clearance: 500-2000 RMB per shipment
  • Supervision of warehouse operations: 80 yuan per cubic meter per day
  • Handling of Returned Goods: Starting from 3,000 RMB per batch.
• Risk guarantee fund: Approximately 2% of the cargo value (refundable)

How to Identify a Professional Import and Export Agency Service Provider?

Proposal to passTriple verification methodScreening:

• Qualification verification
  • Customs Class A and Above Management Enterprises
  • International Freight Forwarding Agency Filing (validity period must be within 2025)
  • Special industry licenses (e.g., medical devices, food imports)
• Case verification
  • Request same-industry service case references
  • Check customs clearance time efficiency records
  • Inspection Exception Handling Success Rate
• System Verification
  • Does it have ERP integration capability?
  • Real-time customs clearance status query system
  • Automatic e-invoice generation function

What compliance risks can import and export agency services help avoid?

Professional agency can prevent it.Top Ten High-Risk HazardsThe Commodity Code on the Customs Declaration Form Does Not Match the Product Name on the Invoice

• Administrative Penalties Due to Commodity Classification Errors (Typical Cases of Customs Inspection in 2024)
• Anti-dumping investigations triggered by fake certificates of origin
• The Three-Year Risk of Retroactive Collection for Underreported Royalties.
• Demurrage charges due to logistics delays at the port (with an average daily cost increase of 3%).
• Credit downgrade caused by mishandling of embargoed goods

Request the Agency to provideDual-review mechanism: The workflow of junior operator document preparation + senior customs specialist review.

What new changes will there be in the import and export agency industry in 2025?

This year, the industry has exhibited three major trends:

• Digital service upgrades
  • The AI intelligent classification accuracy rate reaches 92%.
  • Blockchain traceability system mandatory docking
• The Green Trade Requirements
  • The demand for carbon footprint certification documents has increased by 300%.
  • New energy vehicles enjoy priority customs clearance.
• Regional Service Network
  • Special Service Channel for RCEP Member States
  • Localized customs clearance team for the African Free Trade Area