Export Agent ServicesWhat core services does the company specifically provide?
Professional export agency companies primarily offerEnd-to-end trade services, Specifically Including:
- Documentation Processing: Preparation of customs declaration documents such as commercial invoices, packing lists,Origin CertificateComplete set of export documents
- Customs Declaration and Inspection: Coordinating customs declarations, commodity inspection and quarantine clearance procedures
- Logistics Management: IntegrateMaritime transport/Air freightResources, handling bookings, insurance, and shipment tracking
- : Handling cross - border foreign exchange receipts and payments, reporting to the State Administration of Foreign Exchange: Agency foreign exchange collection/payment, processingTax RebatesDeclaration
- Compliance risk control: Monitoring trade sanction lists, ensuring compliance with target country import regulations
How to evaluate an export agency companys professional capabilities?
It is recommended to assess from five dimensions:
- Industry Qualifications:
- Customs AEO certified enterprises
- FIATA (International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations) members
- Service network:
- Branch offices established at major ports
- Overseas agency partnerships covering target markets
- Digitalization level:
- Providing real-time logistics tracking systems
- Electronic document auto-generation capability
- Special Qualifications:
- Dangerous goods transportation qualification (if applicable)
- CategoryMedical DevicesExport experience in specific categories
What items are included in the agency service fees?
The 2025 typical fee structure includes:
- Basic service fee: Charged at 0.8%-1.5% of cargo value (minimum charge of 3000 RMB per shipment)
- Special handling fee:
- Sensitive category surcharge: e.g. 15% additional charge for lithium battery products
- Expedited service fee: customs clearance expedited service starting from 2000 RMB per shipment
- Risk guarantee: Approximately 10% of cargo value (refunded after customs clearance)
How to prevent legal risks in cooperation?
Three key compliance points require special attention:
- Agency Agreement Clauses:
- Clearly define liability allocation clauses
- Agree on breach of contract compensation standards
- Document authenticity:
- Retain original contract copies
- Regularly verify customs declaration data
- Foreign Exchange Management:
- Require provision of foreign exchange payment receipts
- Monitor tax refund progress (normal cycle 45-60 working days)
What requires special attention when exporting to emerging markets?
Recommendations for emerging markets like Southeast Asia and Africa:
- Select localized service providers:
- For example, prioritize agents with customs clearance teams in Ho Chi Minh City for the Vietnamese market
- Pre-review trade barriers:
- Nigeria SONCAP certification
- Saudi SABER certification
- Logistics solution testing:
- For new routes, recommend sending samples for testing first
- Reserve 20% additional transportation time
How to choose between self - export and agency export?
Comparison and decision-making can be made from three dimensions:
- Annual export volume threshold:
- For amounts below $2 million, an agency model is recommended
- For amounts exceeding $5 million, consider building an in-house team
- Product complexity:
- Involves?3C certification?Anti-dumping categories are prioritized for agency selection.
- Market concentration:
- Diversified multi-country orders are suitable for agency models
- Large-volume single-country orders can be handled directly
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