1. What is an agency export agreement? What is the fundamental difference between it and self-operated export?

The agency export agreement ishaving?Import/export?Authorized service providerThe core difference in the agency agreement signed with the manufacturing enterprise lies in:

• Responsible Party: The agent is responsible for customs declaration,?Forex Settlement?statutory obligations
• Ownership: The ownership of the goods belongs to the consignor.
• Risk Allocation: The agent does not bear market risks.

II. How to Verify the Legal Qualifications of an Agency Company? The Latest Verification Methods for 2025

A legitimate agency company must simultaneously possess:

• Customs AEO certification(New Biosafety Certification Requirements Added in 2025)
• The qualification for foreign exchange receipt and payment filed with the State Administration of Foreign Exchange
• Operation Authority for the Single Window of International Trade

It is recommended toOfficial website of the China Council for the Promotion of International TradeReal-time verification of enterprise filing information.

III. What key clauses must an export agency agreement include?

• Service scope clause
  • Customs declaration methods (intelligent customs declaration to be fully implemented by 2025)
  • Tax Refund Operation Process
• Payment Settlement Terms
  • Exchange rate fluctuation handling mechanism
  • Calculation of Advance Fund Interest
• Intellectual Property Guarantee Clause

IV. How to reasonably calculate the agency export fees?

2025 Industry Standard Cost Structure:

• Basic Service Fee: 0.8%-1.2% of the cargo value
• Special service fee
  • Certificate of Origin: USD150 per document
  • Application for Green Tariff Preference: USD300 per application
• Unexpected handling fee (charged based on actual occurrence)

How to prevent legal risks in agency exports?

It is recommended to clearly specify in the agreement:

• Calculation formula for breach of contract damages
• Choice of Dispute Resolution Venue (It is recommended to designate the China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission)
• Compliance Review Mechanism (2025 New Cross-Border Data Transfer Clause)

VI.?Tax Refund?Which party should bear the responsibility?

According to the 2023 Judicial Interpretation of the Supreme People's Court:

• The agent is responsible forTax Refund Declaration Operation
• The client shall bearResponsibility for the Authenticity of Bills
• It is recommended to stipulate the proportion of responsibility allocation in case of tax refund failure.

7. How is liability determined for damage to goods during transportation?

To be determined based onIncoterms?2025Term Confirmation:

• FOB terms: Risk transfers after crossing the ship's rail.
• CIF terms: The agent is required to purchase full coverage insurance.
• It is recommended to add special transportation clauses.

8. Does acting as an export agent affect a company's credit rating?

According to the 2025 Customs Credit Management Measures:

• The credit rating of an agent directly affects customs clearance efficiency.
• The client shall bearProduct Quality Credit Record
• It is recommended to choose a Class AA customs-certified enterprise for cooperation.

9. How to handle foreign exchange risks in agency export transactions?

Recommended agreement terms:

• Exchange Rate Lock Service (New Digital Currency Settlement Clause Added in 2025)
• Foreign exchange hedging instrument options
• Foreign exchange control response plan

10. What are the key considerations after the termination of an export agency agreement?

• Three-year periodTrade data archiving obligations
• One-year termAfter-sales issue response responsibility
• It is recommended to sign a supplementary confidentiality agreement.

(This article is based on the latest version of the "People's Republic of China's Policy on..." as of April 2025.)?Foreign trade?The "Yi Fa" and General Administration of Customs Order No. 85 (For specific operational advice, please consult a professional trade compliance agency)