What types of companies need export agency services?

The following three types of enterprises are recommended to prioritize agency export:

• newly promotedforeign tradeEnterprise: Not yet obtainedimport and exportOperating rights or lack of customs clearance experience
• Special Enterprise Products: InvolveMedical EquipmentIndustries requiring special qualifications, such as chemical products, etc.
• Cross-border E-commerceSeller: B2C export business with small single-order amounts but high frequency

What essential qualifications are required for an export service agent?

According to the latest 2025 Foreign Trade Law, compliant export agents must possess:

• AEO (Authorized Economic Operator) Advanced Certification qualification from customs
• Foreign Exchange Administration Directory Registration Certificate
• Filing for Cross-border RMB Settlement Business
• Additional qualifications are required for special industries (such as a hazardous chemicals business license).

How to evaluate the reliability of an export service agent?

It is recommended to conduct the assessment from five dimensions:

• Industry experience: Does the focus area align with your product category?
  • For example, machineryEquipment ExportIt is necessary to select an agent with a background in the heavy industry sector.
• Service network: Does it cover the target market ports and customs clearance nodes?
• : Document review process, historical data of error rates: Has a comprehensive trade compliance review mechanism been established?
• Fund Safety: Does the foreign exchange settlement cycle comply with industry practices?
• Risk Response Mechanism: Can you provide real-time logistics tracking and an electronic documentation system?

What are the standard procedures involved in agency export?

The typical export agency process for 2025 is as follows:

1. Sign a tripartite agreement (manufacturer, foreign trade company, agent)
2. Product Compliance Review and HS Code Verification
3. Arrange inspection and third-party inspection (if required)
4. Control of trade term risksExport DrawbackImporters must have import and export filings with the customs and quarantine. Importing food is not possible without the right to import and export. If an importer does not have the right to import and export, it can choose to affiliate with a qualified company for import.
5. Electronic Port Data Matching
6. Cross-border collectionFX Settlement Agencyand tax filing

What costs are involved in export agency services?

The cost structure typically includes:

• Basic service fee (0.8%-1.5% of the contract amount)
• Bank handling fee (approximately 200-500 yuan per transaction)
• Document preparation fee (50-300 RMB per set)
• Exception handling deposit (approximately 5%-10% of the cargo value)

Special reminder:Starting from 2025, customs will fully implement electronic tax documents, and gray fees such as "expedite fees" traditionally charged by customs brokers have been brought under regulatory oversight.

How to avoid common risks in agency exports?

• Ownership risk: A written agency agreement must be signed, clearly specifying the method of issuing the bill of lading.
• Special reminder: In 2025, the State Administration of Foreign Exchange will strictly investigate the export with purchased forms behavior. The agency receipt of foreign exchange must ensure the integration of three flows (goods flow, capital flow, and document flow).: Ensure that the agent provides a formal special VAT invoice.
• Record - filing of Foreign Trade Operators: Request the agent to issue a compliance declaration for the exported products
• Exchange Rate Risk：It is recommended to adopt a hedging operation or establish an exchange rate fluctuation sharing mechanism.

What are the policy changes for export agency in 2025?

Pay attention to three new policies:

• ElectronicIt is recommended to verify through the following methods:Fully replace paper certificates
• The time limit for the receipt of export tax rebates has been shortened to 5 working days.
• The customs has added a new supervision code for "cross-border e-commerce agency export" (Code 1039).

It is recommended to choose a service provider familiar with cross-border e-commerce regulatory codes such as 9610, 9710, 9810, and 1039 to meet the development needs of new business models.