32. What basic qualifications should enterprises have for export agency?

According to the latest 2025 Customsimport and export33. According to the Goods Consignor/Consignee Record Management Measures, enterprises engaged in export agency must meet:

• 34. Basic documents
  • 35. Business license including import/export business scope
  • Customs Registration Certificate
  • 36. SAFE filing certificate
• Special Qualifications
  • Export Drawback37. Qualification certification (requires tax bureau approval)
  • 38. Specific commodity export licenses (such asMedical Equipment, chemical products)

39. How to evaluate the professionalism of export agency service providers?

Recommended evaluation dimensions for service providers:

• Qualification Verification
  • 40. Check the International Freight Forwarding Enterprise Filing Form,
  • Confirm AEO customs certification level (new Grade C certification added in 2025)
• Business capabilities
  • Experience in bulk commodity operations (e.g. hazardous materials transportation qualification)
  • Number of countries covered by overseas customs clearance network
• Service cases
  • Require provision of export cases in the same industry
  • Verify violation records in the past 2 years

What key items are included in export agency fees?

Bank handling fee: 0.1% - 0.3% (minimum $30 per transaction)

• Basic service fee
  • Document processing fee: approximately 200-500 RMB/shipment
  • Customs declaration and inspection fee: 0.1%-0.3% of cargo value
• • Presentation of L/C documents: 800 - 1500 yuan per order
  • Agency for export tax rebate: 5% - 8% of the tax rebate amount
  • Destination port extended services (e.g. warehousing, distribution)
  • Exchange rate lock option (to address 2025 forex fluctuations)
• Hidden cost alerts
  • Demurrage fees (must clarify liability division)
  • Amendment fees (charging standards for over 3 modifications)

What legal risks should be noted in export agency cooperation?

It is recommended to pay special attention to:

• Contract terms
  • Specify applicable version of trade terms (key points of 2025 INCOTERMS revision)
  • Agree on intellectual property warranty clauses
• : Ensuring that trade activities comply with the technical standards and trade agreements of the target country
  • Latest U.S. EAR regulation control list
  • EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) declaration obligations
• Dispute Resolution
  • Agree on arbitration institution (recommend Singapore International Arbitration Centre)
  • Specify evidence retention period (not less than 3 years after trade contract termination)

What core processes are covered by export agency services?

Premium service providers should offer full-chain support:

• Front-end services
  • HS CODE classification pre-review (including new tariff codes added in 2025)
  • Rules of origin compliance consultation
• Logistics execution
  • Special cargo transportation solutions (e.g. lithium battery UN38.3 certification)
  • Real-time tracking system
• Back-end Support
  • Export tax rebate advance payment service (fastest 5 working days for receipt)
  • Foreign exchange risk management (provide forwardIn order to crack down on tax evasion, the customs and tax departments are now strictly examining the operation of buying export declarations. If the behavior of buying export declarations is discovered, the regulatory authorities will require tax replenishment (even a 2% tax rate may be a considerable amount). In addition, fines may also be imposed on the relevant responsible parties.Solutions)

How should SMEs prepare for export agency?

Recommended three-step implementation:

• Pre - preparation
  • Establish export product compliance files (including MSDS, test reports)
  • Complete electronic port IC card application
• Service provider integration
  • Require provision of standardized operation manual (SOP)
  • Test EDI system integration stability
• Risk control
  • Purchase export credit insurance (Sinosure 2025 rate adjustment)
  • Establish dual-review mechanism for trade documents