Key Indicators of Agency Services Under the Global Infrastructure Boom

It is estimated that the global infrastructure investment scale will exceed 4.8 trillion U.S. dollars in 2025, driving the development of road construction.?Equipment Export?The demand increased by 15% year-on-year. However, industry data shows that 42% of small and medium-sized exporters have experienced order execution delays due to poor agent selection. At Yangon Port in Myanmar, a roller exporter incurred $120,000 in port congestion fees due to the agent's insufficient customs clearance capabilities, highlighting the importance of selecting a reliable agent.

Five-Dimensional Evaluation System for High-Quality Agency Service Providers

According to the 2025 industry white paper of the International Contractors' Federation (ICFA), it is recommended to focus on the following aspects during the review process:

• Qualification Verification
  • Verification of the Validity of Customs AEO Certification
  • Special Equipment Transportation Filing Qualification
  • The completeness of tax registration in the target country
• Localization Ability
  • The number of overseas customs clearance teams based locally
  • The coverage of the local warehousing network
  • Emergency response time commitment letter
• Industry experience level
  • Export cases of similar equipment in the past three years
  • The success rate of processing technical documents in accordance with regulations
  • Record of the acquisition period for certification in the target country

Design Framework for a Full-Process Cooperation Plan

It is recommended to establish a cooperation mechanism in phases:

• Demand analysis stage
  • Three-way verification of the device's HS code
  • List of Barriers to Market Access in Target Markets
  • Confirmation Form for Special Transportation Requirements
• The contract drafting stage
  • Payment in installments and liability clauses
  • Customs clearance time compensation mechanism
  • Force majeure disclaimer
• Execution monitoring phase
  • Weekly Process Visualization Report
  • Grade-based response to abnormal situations
  • Cross-verification of third-party documents

Analysis of Typical Risk Avoidance Cases

Success Case:A paver exporter completed the Saudi SASO certification in advance through an agent, shortening the customs clearance time by 14 days and saving 9% in tariffs by taking advantage of the RCEP rules.

Failure Case:A milling machine company faced a situation where the agent failed to update the Indonesian SNI certification standards in time, resulting in the entire batch of goods being stranded at the Jakarta port and incurring an average daily fine of 0.8% of the goods' value.

The development trend of agency services in 2025

With the full implementation of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), it is recommended to pay attention to the following aspects:

• The application of tariff concession provisions in ASEAN countries
• Prioritized customs clearance rights for ports with mixed ownership structures
• Temporary Import Guarantee Scheme for Engineering Equipment
• A multi-country collaborative tax refund acceleration mechanism