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 forwardFX Settlement AgencySolutions)

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