enteredExport agentWhat are the core components of fees?

According to the latest statistics from the General Administration of Customs in 2025, Chinas import and export agency market has reached 2.3 trillion yuan, with service fee structures showing structured characteristics:

• Basic Service Costs: Includes basic operations such as customs declaration processing and document review, usually charged per document (100-800 yuan/document)
• Value Added Services:
  • Special document processing (certificate of origin, 3C certification, etc.) incurs additional charges of 20%-50%
  • Express service fees are 2-3 times the regular fees
• The risk guarantee: Accounts for 0.5%-3% of cargo value, used to handle unexpected situations such as customs inspection and late declaration penalties

What are the common models for calculating agency fees?

Illustrated with an electronic product import case: cargo value of 2 million yuan, HS code 8543709990, actual agency fee structure:

• Proportional billing method(85% market share):
  • 0.8%-1.2% for ordinary goods (1.6-24,000 yuan in this case)
  • Additional 0.3% for inspected goods
• Fixed-rate charging method: Applicable to low-value express shipments (fixed fee of 300-500 RMB for goods valued below 5000 RMB)
• Hybrid charging method: Base fee + percentage of goods value (e.g. 2000 RMB + 0.5% of goods value)

Which new regulations in 2025 will affect agency fee calculations?

According to MOFCOM Order No. 15, special attention should be paid to agency service fee calculation:

• Electronic port data interface fee listed separately (50-100 RMB per shipment)
• Service fee for RCEP origin declarations reduced by 30%
• AEO-certified enterprises can receive 20% reduction in inspection bond
• New data declaration fee added for cross-border B2B direct export (9710)

How to identify hidden costs in agency fees?

Actual case from a garment export company shows hidden costs may account for up to 35% of total fees:

• Manifest amendment fee (200-500 RMB per occurrence)
• Customs inspection site usage fee (charged daily)
• Document rejection and re-submission fee (150% of normal fee)
• Cost adjustments due to exchange rate fluctuations

How to choose the optimal billing solution?

Recommendations based on 2025 industry big data analysis:

• Annual export volume > 50 million RMB: Opt for tiered percentage charging (decreasing rate as goods value increases)
• Goods in special supervision zones：Adopt the "base fee + operating hours fee" model.
• : Consider using the DES terms (delivered ex - ship) to reduce disputes over losses.: More cost-effective when charged by ton (e.g. iron ore at 0.8 RMB/ton)
• Cross-border e-commerce: Prioritize the "single-ticket price cap" model.

What are the key bargaining chips in agency fee negotiations?

According to International Trade Arbitration Commission data, effective negotiation can reduce agency fees by 18%-25%:

• Provide complete compliance documents (can reduce 10% document review fee)
• Commit to annual business volume (reaching 30 million RMB qualifies for rate discount)
• Share customs system interface (reduces data entry costs)
• Cooperate with designated logistics service providers