What basic qualifications does an enterprise need to have for export agency services?

According to the latest 2025 "Customsimport and exportMeasures for the Record-filing Administration of Consignors and Consignees of Goods", enterprises engaged in export agency services must meet the following requirements:

• Basic documents
  • Business license including import and export business scope
  • Customs Registration Certificate
  • Foreign Exchange Administration Filing Certificate
• Special Qualifications
  • Export DrawbackQualification Certification (subject to approval by the tax authority)
  • Export License for Specific Commodities (e.g.Medical Equipment, chemical products)

How to determine the professionalism of an export service agent?

It is recommended to evaluate service providers based on the following dimensions:

• Qualification Verification
  • Check the "Record Form of International Freight Forwarding Enterprise"
  • Confirm the AEO customs certification level (newly added Class C certification in 2025).
• Professional competence
  • Do you have experience in bulk commodity operations (such as hazardous chemical transportation qualifications)?
  • Number of countries covered by the overseas customs clearance network
• Service cases
  • Request for export cases from the same industry.
  • Check the records of violations and penalties in the past 2 years.

What are the key items included in agency export fees?

Bank handling fee: 0.1% - 0.3% (minimum $30 per transaction)

• Basic service fee
  • Document handling fee: approximately 200-500 RMB per ticket.
  • Customs declaration and inspection fee: 0.1%-0.3% of the cargo value.
• • Presentation of L/C documents: 800 - 1500 yuan per order
  • Agency for export tax rebate: 5% - 8% of the tax rebate amount
  • Port of destination extended services (such as warehousing, distribution)
  • Exchange Rate Lock Option (Hedging Against 2025 Forex Volatility)
• Hidden Cost Warning
  • Demurrage (responsibility allocation must be clarified)
  • Amendment Fee (Charges for modifications exceeding 3 times)

What legal risks should be considered in export agency cooperation?

It is recommended to pay special attention to:

• Contract terms
  • Clarify the applicable version of trade terms (Key points of the 2025 INCOTERMS revision)
  • Agreed Intellectual Property Security Clause
• : Ensuring that trade activities comply with the technical standards and trade agreements of the target country
  • Latest Controlled List under the U.S. EAR Regulations
  • EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) reporting obligations
• Dispute Resolution
  • Agreed arbitration institution (it is recommended to choose the Singapore International Arbitration Centre)
  • Clearly define the evidence retention period (no less than 3 years after the termination of the trade contract).

What are the core processes involved in export agency services?

High-quality service providers should offer full-chain support:

• Front-end services
  • HS Code Classification Pre-Review (Including New Tariff Codes for 2025)
  • Rules of Origin Compliance Consulting
• Logistics execution
  • Special Cargo Transportation Plan (e.g., Lithium Battery UN38.3 Certification)
  • Real-time Trajectory Tracking System
• Back-end Support
  • Export tax rebate advance service (funds arrive within 5 working days at the earliest)
  • Foreign Exchange Risk Management (Providing ForwardFX Settlement AgencySolutions)

How can small and medium-sized enterprises prepare for export agency?

It is recommended to implement in three steps:

• Pre - preparation
  • Establish an export product compliance file (including MSDS, test reports).
  • Complete the application for the electronic port IC card.
• Service provider integration
  • Please provide the standardized operating procedures (SOP) manual.
  • Testing the stability of EDI system integration
• Risk control
  • Apply for export credit insurance (adjustment of Sinosure rates in 2025)
  • Establish a dual-review mechanism for trade documents.