1. What qualifications are required for freight forwarding export?

According to the latest regulations from the General Administration of Customs of China in 2025, compliantExport Agent ServicesThe service must include:

• International freight forwarding filing certificate(Original copy valid within the period of validity)
• Customs AEO (Authorized Economic Operator) Certification Qualification (Applicable to High-Credit-Level Agents)
• Hazardous Materials Transportation Qualification (when involving special cargo)
• Registration with the State Administration of Foreign Exchange

It is recommended to verify the agency company.(The new version in 2025 has integrated the tax filing function)AndPaperless Customs Clearance SystemAccess status: By 2025, China Customs' paperless declaration rate has reached over 98%.

2. What is the specific operational process for export agency?

The standardized agency export process includes:

• Pre - preparation Stage
  • Sign a tripartite entrustment agreement (export enterprise, agent, foreign buyer)
  • Complete product classification and HS code confirmation.
• Logistics execution stage
  • Booking and Space Confirmation (Note 2025Maritime transportAlliance restructuring status)
  • Container management (smart lockbox penetration rate reaches 75%)
• Customs declaration phase
  • Electronic Customs Declaration Pre-entry
  • Cross-border blockchain verification (New rare earth export controls to be added in 2025)

III. How to Choose a Reliable Export Agency Company?

Recommended assessment through three dimensions:

• Service network coverage: Check whether its overseas customs clearance partners have a physical presence in the destination country.
• Risk Response Mechanism: Does it offer a full-process visual tracking system (industry standard by 2025)?
• Risk control system: Does it have a sound trade compliance review mechanism?

Case: A certain?photovoltaic?Enterprises can save 12% in tariff costs by 2025 through the agency's RCEP Origin Intelligent Determination System.

IV. What items are included in export agency fees?

Typical Composition of Agency Service Fees in 2025:

• Basic service fee (0.8%-1.5% of cargo value)
• Special surcharges
  • Special declaration fee for anti-dumping goods
  • Carbon Neutral Transport Surcharge (Related to EU CBAM New Regulations)
• Electronic document processing fee (200-500 RMB per shipment)

V. How to Avoid Legal Risks in Agency Export?

Three major risk points to be aware of:

• Identification of Trading Entities: Avoid illegal operations such as "paying for export."
• Intellectual Property Compliance: 2025Cross-border E-commercePatent infringement cases increase by 40%.
• Foreign exchange receipt and payment control: Strictly match the declared customs amount with?Forex Settlement?Amount

It is recommended to require the agent to provideExport Compliance Guarantee LetterPurchase and acquisitiontrade credit insurance.

VI. What should be noted when exporting special items?

For the key regulatory categories in 2025:

• Lithium battery category: UN38.3 test report + dangerous goods packaging certificate required
• Biological agents: The General Administration of Customs adds 34 new quarantine items to the 2025 catalog.
• Artificial intelligence equipment: A declaration from the end user is required.

Automobile ExportTax RebatesHow to operate efficiently?

Key points for 2025 tax refund updates:

• E-Tax Refund Rate Inquiry System Upgrade (Covering 98% of HS Codes)
• Intelligently match customs declaration forms with VAT invoice information
• The average tax refund processing time has been reduced to 12 working days.

Recommended to select agencies withTax Refund Pre-Review ServiceThe agency company can eliminate documentation issues in advance.