enteredExport agentWhat specific services are provided?

Professional import and export agent companies mainly provideEnd-to-End Trade Solutions, with core services including:

• customs clearanceInspection declaration service (China Customs will fully implement the "Smart Customs Declaration" system starting from 2025)
• International logisticsCoordination (Design of multimodal transport solutions by sea, land and air)
• Trade document processing (Meeting the requirements of the latest version of INCOTERMS?2025)
• Foreign exchange receipt and payment and tax compliance (Involving the new policy of cross - border RMB settlement)
• Trade compliance risk management (Coping with tariff changes after the full implementation of RCEP)

Why is it necessary to entrust professional import and export agents?

According to the first-quarter data of 2025 from the General Administration of Customs, the average customs clearance time for self-declaring enterprises is 2.3 times that of professional agency services. The professional value is reflected in:

• Reduce the risk of non - compliance: Familiar with the dynamic adjustment of HS codes (The 2025 version has added 256 commodity entries)
• Save hidden costs: Utilize preferential tax rates under free trade agreements (For example, the China - ASEAN agreement tax rates have covered 95% of tariff items)
• Improve operational efficiency: Connect to the Customs Single Window 3.0 system to achieve second - level customs clearance
• Cope with trade frictions: Establish an emergency plan under the US Section 301 Tariff Exclusion Mechanism

How to judge the professionalism of an import and export agency company?

It is recommended to evaluate the qualifications of service providers from five dimensions:

• Customs AEO Certification Level (Priority given to Advanced Certified Enterprises)
• Industry service experience (special qualifications are required for specific categories such as medical devices)
• Global service network (whether branches are established in major trading countries)
• Digital capabilities (whether connected to the international trade blockchain platform)
• Compliance record (whether there have been major customs declaration error penalties in the past three years)

How do import and export agents charge? Are there any hidden fees?

In 2025, the industry generally adopts three charging modes:

• Service package system: Basic customs declaration + logistics packaging fee (about 0.8% - 1.2% of the cargo value)
• Graded rate system: Dynamically adjusted according to the annual import and export volume (Up to 40% of service fees can be saved)
• Risk - sharing system: Customs clearance time - limit deposit mode (compensation is made on a daily basis for delays)

Special attention should be paid to three types of hidden costs:

• Late fees arising from customs classification disputes
• Re - issue fees for certificates of origin
• Warehousing surcharges in special regulatory areas

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

The industry is undergoing three major changes:

• Digital upgrading: Mandatory use of electronic cargo rights certificates (replacing traditional bills of lading)
• The Green Trade Requirements: Full implementation of the EU CBAM carbon tariff mechanism
• Deepening of regional services: Construction of service capabilities for the land trade channels in Central Asia and West Asia

Typical case: A certain automotive parts company reduced its delivery cycle from 45 days to 22 days by adopting the professional agent's "Central Asia Railway Express + Digital Customs Clearance" solution, while also meeting the certification requirements of the EU Battery Passport.