Home»Customs Procedures» What are the common questions about the declaration of export agency certificates? You must master these 8 issues!
I.Export RepresentationWhat core materials are required for certification declaration?
According to the latest revised "Export Goods Clearance Management Measures" by the General Administration of Customs in 2025, the following documents are required for applying for an export agency certificate:
Agency export agreement (original)
Original Agency Agreement (must bear the official seals of both parties)
Duplicate of the Export Enterprise Business License
Qualification Certificate of the Agency Enterprise
Business documents:
Proforma Invoice and Packing List (must indicate agency relationship)
2. What are the key changes in the 2025 application process?
Compared to the 2020 edition of the operational guidelines, the main updates this year include:
New additions to the electronic filing systemIntelligent Verification Module, automatically identify the authenticity of agency relationships
The declaration deadline has been shortened from the original 3 days before arrival to48 hours before shipment
Newly addedCross-border Financial Services Information FilingRequirements: The foreign exchange payment and receipt plan must be submitted simultaneously.
III. How to Avoid Common Filing Errors?
Based on hundreds of declaration cases handled by the author, common errors include:
The agency agreement is not specified.Commission ratio calculation method
The "declaring entity" and "consignor" on the customs declaration form are logically contradictory.
The variance between the foreign exchange voucher amount and the contract amount exceeds±5%
Not explicitly stated in the agency agreement.Ownership of Intellectual Property Rights
IV. How to Remedy Missing Application Materials?
It is recommended to adopt a tiered processing strategy:
Basic documents are missing:
Immediately sign the supplementary agreement with attachments.Notarized Statement of Facts
Apply for customs tolerance processing (requiring payment of a bond)
Incomplete business documents:
Submit through the International Trade "Single Window"Electronic Letter of Guarantee
AdoptStep-by-step declarationSubmit materials in batches by mode
V. Under what circumstances will the declaration be rejected?
Three key scenarios for customs inspection in 2025:
The agent enterprise has had in the past three yearsMajor Violation Record
Declared value abnormally deviates.Industry Price Index
The remittance and payment path involvesHigh-risk countries/regions
6. How to verify the authenticity of the proxy certificate?
It is recommended to verify through the three official channels:
China International Trade "Single Window"Digital certificate verification
General Administration of Customs official websiteEnterprise Credit Information Publicity System
The National Enterprise Credit Information Publicity SystemEquity penetration inquiry
7. What risks may arise from inaccurate declarations?
According to the latest "Customs Administrative Penalty Regulations," it may involve:
A fine of 1% to 5% of the cargo value (minimum 50,000 yuan).
Downgrade of enterprise credit rating (affecting subsequent customs clearance efficiency)
Severe cases will triggerCriminal case filing standards
8. How to Choose a Compliant Proxy Service Provider?
It is recommended to focus on evaluating the following four dimensions:
The shipper with theClass AA Customs Credit Rating
Possessing the corresponding product categoryProfessional customs clearance qualification
Cooperative banks are equipped withCross-border financial services qualification
ProvideFull Coverage Liability InsuranceCoverage Service