Export Agent ServicesWhat items does the fee mainly include?

Professional export agency service fees usually consist ofBasic Service Fee + Business Operation Fee + Third - Party FeesThese three parts:

• Basic service fee:
  • Document Preparation (2 - 5‰ of the cargo value)
  • Foreign Exchange Verification (0.8 - 1.5‰ of the amount)?Forex Settlement?Tax Rebate Advance (calculated as the number of advance days × the amount of advance × daily interest rate)
  • Business Operation Fee
• Customs Declaration and Inspection (RMB 300 - 800 per ticket):
  • Logistics Supervision (RMB 50 - 200 per container)
  • Special Document Certification (such as CO/FA, etc., RMB 200 - 500 per copy)
  • Third - Party Fees
• Port Incidental Fees (charged according to the actual occurrence):
  • Inspection and Quarantine Fees (0.5 - 1‰ of the cargo value)
  • Bank Handling Fees (0.1 - 0.3‰ of the remittance amount)
  • Based on our practical experience of serving more than 200 enterprises, the core difference between the two models lies in

What is the essential difference between the buy - out price and the agency price?

The Subject of Risk - TakingBuy - out System (Procurement Service):

• The agent purchases the goods with its own funds:
  • The client settles the payment according to the agreed exchange rate
  • Suitable for new customers or small and medium - sized enterprises
  • Suitable for new customers or small and medium-sized enterprises
• Agency System (Entrusted Service):
  • The client shall bear the foreign exchange collection risk by itself.
  • Settlement shall be made according to the actual amount of foreign exchange collected.
  • Suitable for large enterprises with stable customer sources.

Why do the quotations of different agents vary greatly?

Industry monitoring data in 2025 shows that the comprehensive service rate of regular agents is3-8%, Abnormal quotations may hide risks:

• Low-price trap:
  • Splitting billing items (such as charging separately for the use fee of the customs declaration system)
  • Inflating logistics link surcharges
  • Obscuring the base date for exchange rate calculation
• Rationality of high prices:
  • Special qualifications (such as dangerous goods export license)
  • Custom - tailored customs clearance solutions
  • Multi - currency in real - timeConvert foreign exchange into RMB(1) Port of Departure and Port of Destination:

How to avoid hidden charges?

Based on our procurement management experience in Fortune 500 companies, it is recommended to adoptFour - step verification method:

• (Pay attention to the completeness of declaration elements)Comparison table of expense details, Confirm the billing basis item by item
• VerifyExchange rate locking mechanism(The settlement difference between T + 1/T + 3 can reach 0.5%)
• ConfirmMinimum charge threshold(Small - batch orders may trigger surcharges)
• ReviewUnforeseen expenses clause(It is recommended to control within 5% of the total cost)

What new charging items need to be noted in 2025?

Based on the latest Announcement No. 58 of the General Administration of Customs, special attention is reminded:

• Carbon tariff pre - declaration fee(Products covered by the EU CBAM)
• ElectronicOrigin CertificateFiling fee(RMB 120/time)
• AEO certification maintenance fee(Annual fee RMB 5000 - 20000)
• Data compliance audit fee(Services related to GDPR/CCPA)