Export Agent ServicesWhat specific indicators does scale encompass?

In international trade practice,Export agency scaleIt typically encompasses three core dimensions:

• Staffing: Full-timeforeign tradeNumber of team members (it is recommended to distinguish positions such as customs, logistics, and documentation)
• Business volume level: Annual processing value of export goods (currency must be specified) and quantity of freight standard containers
• Service network: Number of countries/regions covered by overseas branches/cooperative agents

How to standardize the filling process in different business scenarios?

According to the latest 2025 Customs AEO certification requirements, special attention should be paid to different business scenarios:

• Declaration of Customs Declaration Form:
  • Please fill in the actual scale of the operating entity (excluding data from affiliated enterprises).
  • It must be completely consistent with the customs filing information.
• Trade contract terms:
  • Specify the service provider's annual maximum cargo value capacity.
  • Cross-border E-commerceOperators must specifically indicate SKU processing capacity.

Which scale data in international trade will require third-party verification in 2025?

According to the latest "International Trade Service Provider Qualification Verification Guidelines" issued by the ICC, notarized documents are recommended in the following cases:

• When declaring an annual turnover exceeding $5 million,
• When it comes to special product categories involving RCEP member countries,
• Transactions using high-risk payment terms such as DP

The case of a well-known sanitary ware export company being subjected to an EU anti-dumping investigation in 2023 due to discrepancies in agency scale data is worth learning from. It is recommended that companies establish a dynamic update mechanism.

How to Avoid Common Filling Errors?

Based on over 200 trade dispute cases we have handled, special attention should be paid to:

• Confusion of measurement units: The USD/RMB value must be clearly indicated.
• Temporal dimension misalignment: Use natural year data instead of fiscal year data.
• The scope of qualifications is exaggerated.: Special categories such as hazardous chemicals must be separately specified with handling qualifications.

What special considerations are needed for trade in emerging markets?

For emerging markets such as Southeast Asia and Africa, it is recommended to supplement the following:

• The paid-in capital of the local customs clearance partner.
• Special documents (e.g., COO)Origin CertificateProcessing Time
• Configuration of Multilingual Service Teams