enteredExport agentWhat specific services are actually provided?

As an expert with 20 years of experience in international trade services, we have summarized the key aspects of import and export agency as follows:15 itemsCore business:

• Customs clearance services
  • customs clearanceDocument Pre-examination and Submission
  • HS Code Classification Disputes
  • Customs AEO Certification Guidance (Applicable to 2025 New Regulations)
• International logisticsSolution
  • Multimodal Transport Route Planning
  • Special cargo transportation (e.g., lithium batteries, hazardous chemicals)
  • Cross-border e-commerceReturn Reverse Logistics
• Commercial compliance services
  • Proof of Origin
  • Export control compliance review
  • Cross-border payment foreign exchange verification
• 32. Control of port demurrage (can be reduced by more than 30%)
  • VMI Vendor Managed Inventory
  • Bonded Zone/Free Trade Port Warehousing and Distribution
  • Construction of Cross-border Trade Financing Channels
• management of risk
  • Early warning of trade barriers (e.g., EU carbon border tax in 2025)
  • Contingency Plan for Force Majeure Events
  • Trade Dispute Legal Assistance

The 5 Most Frequently Asked Questions About Agency Services by Foreign Trade Enterprises

Question 1: Can the agent help us collect foreign exchange?
Professional agency companies can provideCross-border payment and settlement full-process services, including foreign exchange account management, exchange rate locking,Export tax refundAdvance payment, etc. The newly implemented "Cross-border RMB Settlement Management Measures" in 2025 require that agencies must hold a cross-border payment license.

Question 2: Can I find an agent if I don't have import and export rights?
This is precisely the core value of agency services. We can provide clients withAgent for Foreign Trade Operator Registration, throughdouble - header declarationThe method enables fast customs clearance, with the entire process completed in as few as 7 working days.

Question 3: How to act as an agent for special products?
Taking the export of medical devices as an example, we provideEnd-to-end solutions:

• CE/FDA Certification Consulting
• Cold Chain Logistics Temperature Control System
• The destination countryCustoms clearanceSpecial document preparation

Question 4: How are the agency fees calculated?
adoptedStep pricing model:

• Basic Service Fee: Charged at 0.8%-1.2% of the cargo value.
• Value-added service fee: such as destination port duty payment, charged per shipment.
• Risk Deposit: A 5%-10% charge is levied for highly regulated categories.

Question 5: How to ensure agent compliance?
Please ensure that the agency company possesses:

• Advanced Certification of Authorized Economic Operator (AEO)
• Register of Foreign Exchange Administration
• Record - filing certificate of international freight forwarder

Three Key Points to Consider When Choosing an Import-Export Agent

Based on our procurement experience with Fortune 500 companies, we recommend focusing on:

• Data interface capability: Does it support direct connection with the ERP system, and can it achieve real-time feedback of customs declaration status?
• Emergency handling mechanisms: Rapid Response Plan for Sudden Surge in Inspection Rates, Customs Inspection Focus in 2025 Shifts to New Energy Products
• Value-added Service Ecosystem: Are supporting resources such as overseas warehouses, credit insurance, and supply chain finance integrated?

Why is professional agency more essential in 2025?

Facing the full implementation of RCEP and the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM is）In the face of new situations such as formal taxation, professional agencies can assist enterprises by:

• Save25%-40%Compliance costs
• 34. and the US50%Customs clearance time
• Reduce90%Probability of trade disputes