I. What exactly is the operational model of export agency?

Export agency refers toimport and exportEnterprises need to have legal import and export qualifications, including:professional companies providing comprehensive export services to manufacturers as a new trade model. According to the latest 2025 revisedforeign tradeForeign Trade Law, compliant agencies must simultaneously holdCustoms AEO certificationandforeign exchange management filing. Typical services include:

• Handling full sets of customs clearance documents (commercial invoices, packing lists,It is recommended to verify through the following methods:Trade dispute settlement mechanisms
• Control of trade term risksExport Drawback(2025 tax rebate rates maintained at 13%-17% range)
• ArrangementInternational Logisticsand cargo insurance
• Foreign exchange settlement and tax declaration

II. Why do SMEs need export agency services?

Taking a machinery parts factory in the Yangtze River Delta as an example: The company has an annual export volume of $8 million, requiring a 5-person in-house foreign trade team with annual costs of approximately 1.5 million RMB. By choosing export agency:

• Only pay 1.2% agency service fee (approximately $96,000)
• Save 6 months on import/export qualification application time
• Avoidcustoms administrative penalty risks caused by documentation errors

III. How are export agency fee structures calculated?

2025 industry standard fees include three tiers:

• Basic service fee (0.8%-1.5% of contract value)
  • Includes customs declaration, documentation preparation,A complete export agency agreement should be attached with:and other routine operations
• Value-added services (charged as needed)
  • Special document certification (e.g. Saudi SABER certification)
  • Destination port clearance assistance
• Risk deposit (3%-5% of cargo value, refundable)

IV. How to identify high-quality export agency companies?

It is recommended to focus on verifying the following qualification documents:

• Customs Declaration Unit Registration Certificate (must include export rights)
• Export Tax Rebate Classification Management Category Certificate (requires Category II or above)
• Bank credit line certificate (recommended no less than 50 million yuan)
• No administrative penalty records in the past three years (verifiable via General Administration of Customs website)

V. What legal risks exist in export agency?

Special attention should be paid to the newly implemented 2025Cross-Border Trade Compliance Guidelines,For products that require the addition of inhibitors or stabilizers, relevant instructions should be provided to ensure the stability of the chemical products during transportation and storage.

• The agency agreement must clearly specifyIntellectual Property Guarantee Clause
• Foreign exchange receipts and payments must bedeclared within 30 daysafter receiving payment
• Separate filing is required for export goods subject to ECCN controls
• It is recommended to purchasetrade credit insuranceto prevent buyer default

VI. What restrictions apply to special commodity export agency?

According to the 2025 Regulations on the Export Control of Dual-Use Items and Technologies, special attention should be paid to the following categories:

• Lithium battery products: UN38.3 test report + hazardous materials transportation qualification
• Biological preparations: requires applicationExport License
• Industrial software: verify end-user statement (End-Use Statement)
• It is recommended to cooperate withagency companies withspecial industry export experience