This article addresses 12 core questions about steel product export agency, including qualification requirements, transportation solutions, and tax refund operations, helping foreign trade enterprises master the latest 2025 international trade norms and optimize export process design.

8. How to optimize steel export logistics costs?

• According to the latest 2025 international trade norms, agencies exporting steel products must possess:
  • Registration Form of Foreign Trade Operators
  • Legal business qualifications
• Certificate of product compliance
  • Customs registration certificate for import/export goods consignee/shipper
  • Quality inspection reports (must comply with destination country standards such as ASTM/EN/JIS)

Certificate of origin (EU requires electronic CE certification starting from 2025)Export agentThe business?

2. How to choose professional steel

• Industry Experience Verification
  • It is recommended to evaluate agent professionalism from three dimensions:
  • Require provision of steel product export cases from the past 3 years
• Proof of compliance ability
  • Verify whether they have experience handling special steels (such as alloy steel)
  • 17. Verificationcustoms clearanceConfirm familiarity with major markets anti-dumping policies (such as US Section 232)

2. How to choose a professional steel export agent?

Team holds AEO certification qualifications

• Key points summarized from 20 years of practical experience:
  • Loading specifications
  • Coiled steel must be fixed with special brackets
• H-beams require layered wooden spacers for stacking
  • The weight certificate must include both gross weight and net weight data
  • Additional carbon emission declaration requirements will be implemented starting from 2025

3. What transportation details should be noted for steel shipping?

Adopt differentiated strategies for different regions:

• The European market
  • Apply for CBAM carbon tariff calculation in advance
  • Prepare complete production energy consumption records
• ASEAN market
  • Utilize RCEP agreement tariff preferences
  • Ensure products comply with ASEAN unified standards

Five isExport tax refundWhat are the latest operational changes?

Three key points of the 2025 tax rebate policy:

• Tax rebate declaration deadline shortened to 90 days
• New digital document verification system added
• Tax rebate rates for products like cold-rolled sheets increased to 13%

VI. How to effectively controlInternational SettlementRisks?

Recommended to adopt combined risk control solutions:

• When prioritizing LC settlement, request banks to add confirmation of payment guarantee
• Insure with Sinosures short - term export credit insurance
• Use blockchain letters of credit to improve document flow efficiency

6. How to effectively control international settlement risks?

Taking nuclear power steel as an example:

• Need to obtain Dual-Use Items and Technologies Export License
• Provide End User Statement
• Transportation process must comply with IAEA nuclear security standards

7. What special requirements apply to special steel exports?

New approaches for cost control in 2025:

• Combine COA contract of affreightment with spot chartering
• Use digital platforms for real-time price comparison and space booking
• Conduct simple processing in free trade zones to enjoy tariff reductions