Why do we need professional shoesExport agentThe company?

The global shoe export market size is expected to exceed 200 billion US dollars in 2025, but international trade barriers continue to escalate. Professional agency companies can solve:The compliance of customs clearance documents(For example, the EU REACH regulation will add restrictions on 6 chemical substances in 2025),Optimization of logistics(The transit time of the China - Europe freight train has been increased to 18 days),Trade Friction Response(The United States has imposed an additional 7.5% tariff on some shoes), etc. Core issues. According to the data of the General Administration of Customs, the compliance rate of enterprises using professional agenciesExport tax refundis 32% higher than that of self - export enterprises.

How to verify the professional qualifications of an agency company?

Three - level qualification systems that must be verified:

• Basic Qualifications
  • Customs AEO advanced certification (The digital customs affairs ability review will be added in 2025)
  • International freight agent qualification (FIATA membership priority)
• Industry qualifications
  • Certificate for responding to technical trade measures for shoes (CNCA certification)
  • Specific market access qualifications (such as the US CPSC compliance agency qualification)
• Capacity of service
  • The overseas warehouse network covers the target market (The warehousing demand in emerging Southeast Asian markets will increase by 40% in 2025)
  • ERP system docking ability (Supports real - time tracking of the whole process from EXW to DDP)

What specific content does the agency contain?

Main service modules and innovation points in 2025:

• Basic Service Packages
  • Digital customs declaration system (automatic identification of HS CODE with an error rate < 0.3%)
  • Intelligent tax refund calculation (considering optimization plans for RCEP accumulation rules)
• Value Added Services
  • Material compliance testing (the processing time for EU EPD environmental protection certification is shortened to 15 working days)
  • Connection of overseas distribution channels (establishing direct channels with platforms such as Shein and Temu)

How to calculate the agency fees reasonably?

Reference for industry charging standards in 2025:

• Basic service fee: 0.8% - 1.5% of the cargo value (FOB price)
• Special handling fee:
  • Urgent customs clearance: USD200 per ticket (customs clearance within 48 hours)
  • Anti - dumping response: USD1500 per case (including legal opinion)
• Risk warning: Be vigilant against quotes lower than 0.5%, as there may be:
  • Use of grey customs clearance channels
  • Shifting compliance risks to the cargo owner

How to avoid compliance risks in international trade?

Key monitoring areas in 2025:

• Rules of OriginRCEP regional value component requirements (the upper and sole of the shoe need to reach 55%)
• Green barriersRequirements of the new German Packaging Act: The shoe box recycling rate should be increased to 90%
• 11. Intellectual propertyBrands such as Nike will strengthen global patent protection for shoe soles in 2025

Request the Agency to provideThree - in - one guaranteePre - review mechanism + process monitoring + crisis response fund.

What is the reference significance of successful cases?

A shoe enterprise in Wenzhou breaks through the Middle East market through an agency company:

• Completed GCC certification in 3 months (60% shorter time compared to self - handling)
• Achieved JIT distribution by using the agencys overseas warehouse (inventory turnover rate increased by 3 times)
• Responding to the new regulations of Saudi SABER certification (electronic certificates are mandatory in 2025)

What are the common misunderstandings in choosing an agency company?

• Misunderstanding 1Only comparing prices and ignoring the service response speed (it is recommended to require a 72 - hour emergency response commitment)
• Misunderstanding 2: Blindly trusting all-inclusive promises, while the actual contract limits the scope of liability (clear force majeure clauses required).
• Misunderstanding 3Ignoring data security (GDPR compliance agreements are required to be signed in 2025)