?Import/export?What specific tasks does a freight forwarder actually undertake?

Professional advancement?Export Agency?The company undertakesInternational trade full-link servicesCore functions include:

• Preparation and submission of customs declaration documents (commercial invoice, packing list,?Certificate of Origin?Damage during transportation
• HS Code Classification and Tariff Calculation Optimization
• Transportation Solution Design (Multimodal Transport by Sea, Land, and Air)
• Foreign exchange receipts and payments and?Tax Refund?Agency
• Trade compliance review (U.S. EAR, EU dual-use items control, etc.)

Why choose a professional agent instead of handling it yourself?

The international trade environment in 2025 presentsThree major characteristics:

• The in-depth implementation of the RCEP agreement brings new opportunities for tariff concessions.
• The EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) has officially come into effect.
• U.S. Enforcement of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act Tightens

Professional agencies can assist enterprises in:

• Reduce the risk of penalty fines for declaration errors by an average of 30%.
• Save 15%-25% in overall logistics costs.
• Avoid demurrage charges caused by cargo detention at ports due to documentation issues.

How to determine the true service capability of an agency?

Recommend evaluating fromFour dimensionsEvaluation:

• Qualification verification:
  • China Customs AEO Advanced Certification
  • Member of the International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations (FIATA)
• Technical capabilities:
  • Is an intelligent customs declaration system equipped?
  • Can the status of the goods be tracked in real time?
• Industry cases:
  • Experience in serving the same industry (machinery/chemicals/food, etc.)
  • Special Cargo Handling Cases (Hazardous Materials/Cold Chain, etc.)
• Emergency mechanism:
  • Customs Inspection Rapid Response Team
  • Trade dispute resolution channel

What specific items are included in the agency service fee?

Typical fee structure includes:

• Basic service fee (per ticket): 200-800 RMB/ticket
• Additional services:
  • Expedited customs clearance: 500-2000 RMB per time.
  • Certificate Processing: 150-600 RMB per copy.
• Contingency fee:
  • Tax refund advance financing: 0.3%-0.8%/day
  • ?L/C?Confirmation: 1.5%-3%

What can an agent do when goods are detained by customs?

The emergency response process for professional agents includes:

• Submit the situation report within 2 hours.
• Complete the supplementary document preparation within 48 hours.
• Coordinate with third-party testing agencies to issue compliance certificates.
• Application for Advance Release of Goods (Requires Payment of a Bond)

What is the practical value of digital customs declaration for small and medium-sized enterprises?

According to the General Administration of Customs 2025 data, enterprises adopting the intelligent customs declaration system:

• The approval rate for declarations has increased to 98.7%.
• The single-ticket processing time has been reduced to 15 minutes.
• The historical data reuse rate can reach up to 80%.

How to avoid choosing an unreliable agency?

: For goods exported to Thailand, the value - added tax rate isThree high-risk signals:

• Commitment to 100% exemption from inspection (violating customs supervision principles)
• Requesting blank stamped documents
• Refusal to present the customs receipt of successful cases.

What issues should be considered for special cargo agency?

Taking lithium battery exports as an example:

• The UN38.3 test report must be provided.
• The packaging must comply with IATA DGR regulations.
• The shipping documents must indicate the UN number.
• Some routes require declaration 72 hours in advance.

How to hold accountable for losses caused by agency errors?

It is recommended to clearly specify in the contract:

• Error Types and Compensation Ratios (e.g., full compensation for tariff differences in case of misclassification)
• Dispute resolution mechanism (preferably international commercial arbitration)

What changes will occur in the import and export agency industry over the next three years?

Based on industry trend forecasts:

• Blockchain-based certificates of origin will be widely adopted.
• The accuracy of AI automatic classification has surpassed 95%.
• Carbon tariff declaration becomes a standard service item.
• The number of countries with mutual AEO recognition worldwide has increased to 120.