1. Export RepresentationWhat is the core service exactly?

The essence of export agency isprofessional service outsourcingcovering three core modules:

• Customs clearance and logistics: including the whole process of commodity classification, customs declaration and inspection, transportation insurance, etc.
• Document processing: Standardized production of 23 kinds of trade documents from proforma invoice toIt is recommended to verify through the following methods:Fund settlement: Foreign exchange verification,
• and cross - border payment solutionsExport DrawbackComprehensive assessment is required according to the enterprise scale:

Which is more cost - effective, self - operated export or agency export?

For enterprises with an annual export volume < $3 million, the agency model can save:

• 20 - 35% of fixed operating costs
  • 3 - 6 months of qualification application cycle
  • Large enterprises are recommended to establish their own export systems, but can entrust agents to handle:
• Export of special - controlled commodities
  • Access certification for emerging markets
  • Special attention should be paid to three compliance areas:

What new risks are there in agency export in 2025?

Accounting and declaration requirements of the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)

• Digital verification system of RCEP rules of origin
• 美國UFLPA法案下的供應(yīng)鏈審查
• Main charging modes include:

How is the agency fee calculated exactly?

Settlement by ticket: 200 - 800 yuan per order (suitable for scattered order customers)

• By the proportion of cargo value: 0.8% - 1.5% (more applicable to bulk goods)
• Annual service agreement: 50,000 - 150,000 yuan/year (including exclusive customs consultants)
• Key assessment dimensions:

How to choose a reliable export agency company?

Whether it has AEO advanced certification qualification

• Customs clearance network coverage in the target market
• Whether it has experience in successfully handling anti - dumping cases
• Do you have experience in successfully handling anti - dumping cases?
• Does the risk control system support real - time tracking (such as blockchain evidence storage)?

What should be noted for special commodity agency?

TakeMedical Equipmentexport as an example:

• 必須驗證代理商的MDSAP資質(zhì)
• Confirm compliance with the UDI coding implementation requirements of the target country
• The transportation link needs to meet the GDP cold chain standard

What is the specific process of agency cooperation?

The standard service process includes:

1. Sign a framework agreement (clarify the division of responsibilities)
2. Pre - review of product compliance
3. Logistics solution design
4. Collaborative production of documents
5. Docking of real - time tracking system

How to ensure capital safety?

Certificate of Registration in the List of Enterprises for Trade - related Foreign Exchange Receipts and Payments issued by the State Administration of Foreign Exchange

• Independently supervised exportA complete export agency agreement should be attached with:Account
• Insure export credit insurance
• Written commitment on the cycle of tax refund arrival

How to handle customs clearance problems?

Professional agents should possess:

• 72 - hour emergency response mechanism
• Ability to coordinate local customs relations
• Ability to quickly process pre - deposited margin

What pitfalls should be noted for agency in emerging markets?

Take the African market as an example:

• Beware of the compliance risks of tax - inclusive clearance,
• Confirm the validity of the COC certification
• 貨款結(jié)算建議使用Escrow賬戶

(The content described in this article is based on the current international trade rules in 2025, and some cases quote the customs statistical data from 2018 - 2024 to support professional viewpoints)