enteredExport agentHow to help customers collect? what is the basic process?

Professional agency companies ensure collection security through the following standardized processes:

• Registration of Trade Contracts: Agents complete the documentation of the commission agreement in the single customs window (2025 year new electronic signature requirement)
• Set up collection path.Opening corresponding foreign exchange accounts according to trading methods (generic trade / processing trade /Cross-border e-commerceManagement of accounting)
• Monitoring of fundsUse blockchain technology to track foreign exchange in real time (new system for a head-to-head agency2024 year-on-year)
• Declaration of NuclearComplete the receipt declaration through the digital platform of the National Exchange Administration (2025 cancellation of the paper nuclear sale bill)

What is the main difference between agency collection and self-receipt?

Compare three dimensions of fund security, compliance cost, and operational efficiency:

• Foreign exchange risk
  • Agent model: Agent companies assume exchange rate fluctuations and foreign exchange control risks
  • Self-Business Model: Companies need to establish their own foreign exchange risk management system
• Differences in cost compliance
  • Agent model: Single certificate audit and policy update costs included in service fees
  • Self-operated model: Requires the allocation of dedicated customs/foreign exchange management personnel (average annual cost approximately 150,000-200,000 yuan).

How do the collection cycles and costs for different settlement methods be calculated?

For example, take 2025 as an example of the market trends in the older triangle:

• T/T telegraphic transfer
  • Standard rate:0.15% (minimum fee300 USD/pen)
  • Payment receipt period: 3-5 working days for Europe and America (including anti-money laundering review time)
• L/C letter of credit
  • Letter of Credit Opening Fee: 0.25% + Telegraphic Transfer Fee (SWIFT MT700 Standard)
  • Certification fee:800-1500 (UCP600 latest revised standard)

What are the potential risks and how to prevent them?

According to the big data analysis of foreign trade disputes in 2023, the following areas require special attention:

• Foreign exchange riskSelection of agency holding a Payment Business License
• Documents are incompatible.Requires an agent to provide a professional formatting team (recommended for ISBP745 certification)
• Policy Changes RiskConfirmation of whether the agent is insured in the trusts agent liability insurance

2025 How does the new policy of foreign exchange management affect agency collection?

Regarding the core changes in Announcement No. 1 of 2025 by the Central Bank:

• Transboundary Electronic CompaniesFor single transactions above $50,000, logistics information verification is required (the original threshold was $30,000).
• Transitional tradeCross-border settlement of RMB through the CIPS system
• Foreign exchange exportsCertificate of new added carbon emissions (suitable for export of high-energy products)

How to determine whether the agency’s collection services are professional and reliable?

It is recommended to verify through the "three checks and three inspections":

• Verify Qualifications: Foreign Exchange Authority record + Customs AEO certification + cross-border payment licence
• See the case.Requirements to provide collection records with the industry (attention to bank flows after sensitivity treatment)
• Contract examinationFocus on confirming exchange rate locking provisions and force majeure handling mechanisms