Export RepresentationWhat are the main charging models adopted?

In 2025, the mainstream billing models will fall into three major categories:

• All-inclusive pricing: Charged at 0.8%-2% of the cargo value, including basic customs declaration, document preparation, and basic logistics coordination.
• Sectional charging:
  • Basic handling fee: 2000-5000 yuan/ticket
  • Customs declaration surcharge: An additional charge of 300-800 yuan is applied for special supervision modes.
  • Certificate Processing Fee: Itemized by certificate type
• Performance-based fee: Basic service fee + tax rebate sharing (commonly seen in bulk trade, with a tax rebate differential sharing ratio ranging from 3:7 to 5:5)

How to Identify Hidden Additional Fees?

It is recommended to focus on the following three types of potential costs:

• Emergency handling fee: Customs inspection emergency channel fee (single use: 800-2000 RMB)
• Special Document Handling Fee: Including:
  • Non-standard document translation fee (80-150 RMB/page)
  • Expedited fee for consular authentication (2-3 times the embassy/consulate fee)
• Exchange rate fluctuation compensation: Some agency contracts include a 0.3%-0.5% exchange rate fluctuation risk reserve.

How should the total cost be calculated?

Scientific computing should encompass three dimensions:

• Explicit Costs: Agency service fee + official fees (e.g., the latest for 2025Export DrawbackProducts with a 9% rate require calculation of the tax refund difference)
• Time Cost: The capital occupation cost caused by the difference in average customs clearance time (a delay of 1 day ≈ 0.03% of the cargo value).
• Risk cost: Including compliance risks (such as a case in 2024 where a company was required to pay back taxes due to classification errors) and the probability of default compensation.

What are the new cost optimization directions in 2025?

It is recommended to focus on the opportunities brought by the following three new policies:

• RCEP cumulative rules: Eligible goods can apply for a 7-15% tariff reduction.
• Intelligent customs declaration system: The API service integrated with the Customs Single Window can reduce document processing costs by 30%.
• Green Channel Enterprise: The inspection rate for AEO-certified enterprises is reduced to 0.8% (compared to 3.2% for ordinary enterprises).

How to avoid billing traps?

It is recommended to implement three preventive measures:

• Contract Terms Review: Pay special attention to the "catch-all clause" regarding "other potential fees."
• Fee Comparison Table: Request for the 2025 edition of the "International Trade Service Fee Reference Price List" for comparison.
• Installment payment mechanism: It is recommended to make phased payments according to operational milestones (30% upon booking, 50% upon completion of customs clearance).

What cost indicators should be considered when selecting an agent?

Key evaluation focuses on three core metrics:

• Unit value service cost: Total cost / Export value (Excellent agents control it within 0.6%-1.2%)
• Abnormal event handling cost: Including customs audit response costs (normal agency fees are included in the service charge)
• Capital turnover efficiency: The average cycle from booking to tax refund (high-quality agents can be 5-7 working days faster than the industry average)