1. What exactly does an export agency do?

An export agency is a company approved by the Ministry of Commerce, possessing?Import/export?professional service organization with operating rights. We provide enterprises withFull Process?Foreign trade?Solution, including:

• Handling export procedures such as customs declaration and inspection
• Handling foreign exchange payments and tax refund declarations
  • 2025 addition: Integration with the electronic tax refund filing system
• CoordinateGlobal Logisticsand transport insurance
• Handling cross-border payments and?L/C?business based on this

2. What are the fundamental differences between self-operated export and export agency?

The key differences are inLegal entity and risk assumption:

• Self-operated export requires the enterprise to handle import/export qualifications on its own
• In export agency, a professional company assumes customs declaration responsibility
• ?Forex Settlement?Risk is transferred to the agent (requires a standardized agreement)

3. How to determine if you need export agency services?

It is recommended to use an export agent if any of the following conditions are met:

• SMEs with an annual export value below $2 million
• Products involving special supervision (e.g.,Medical Devices, chemicals)
• Enterprises lacking a professional foreign trade team
• Exporters entering a new market for the first time

4. How are export agency fees calculated in 2025?

Mainstream charging models include:

• Basic service fee (0.8%-1.5% of cargo value)
• Interest on advanced funds (calculated based on actual days of use)
• Special Service Surcharge
  • e.g., anti-dumping duty response plan
  • RCEP certificate of origin services

5. How to prevent legal risks in export agency?

Must pay attention to threeKey Compliance Points:

• Please verify the customs AEO certification status of the agent.
• Clearly stipulate the intellectual property ownership clause.
• Request access to real-time customs clearance data inquiry

6. Will using an export agent affect the enterprise's?Tax Refund?According to Document No. 38 of the State Administration of Foreign Exchange in 2025,

Standard operation does not affect tax refund rights, but note:

• A tripartite agreement must be signed (manufacturer, agent, foreign merchant)
• The flow of invoices should comply with the "three flows in one" principle
• New agency business module added to the 2025 E-port system

7. What are the core criteria for choosing an export agency?

It is recommended to evaluate from five dimensions:

• Industry qualifications (at least 5 years of practical experience)
• Successful case studies of specific product exports
• Overseas customs clearance network coverage capability
• Working capital limit and payment terms
• crisis response speed

8. What is the specific process for cooperating with an export agent?

The standard process includes seven steps:

• Confirmation of trade terms (INCOTERMS 2025)
• Pre-review of customs clearance documents
• Development of foreign exchange risk hedging solutions
• Logistics solution comparison
• Implementation of export declaration
• Archiving of tax refund documents
• Trade data review

9. What types of enterprises are prohibited from using export agencies?

According to the latest regulations, export agency is not permitted in the following situations:

• Involving export-controlled items
• Entities on the international trade blacklist
• Cross-border trade in services (requires separate qualification)
• Agricultural products without completed production filing

10. What changes will the future of the export agency industry hold?

Three trends to watch in 2025:

• Expanded Application of Blockchain Technology in Customs Clearance Documents
• ?E-commerce?B2B?Export Agency?Service Upgrade
• Specialized Services for the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) Agreement