According to the Administrative Measures for Value - added Tax and Consumption Tax on Exported Goods and Services implemented in 2025, agency export tax rebate needs to meet three conditions simultaneously:Export DrawbackWhat are the main charging models?

According to the latest industry practices in 2025, the charging structure of professional agencies is mainly divided into the following 4 types:

• Charging based on the proportion of tax rebate amount: Commonly adopt a stepped rate of 1% - 3%, applicable to enterprises with an annual tax rebate amount of over 5 million yuan.
• Fixed service fee model: A single business is 3000-8000 yuan, suitable for small and medium - sized export enterprises.
• Hybrid fee system: A combined charge of basic service fee + 0.5% - 1% of the tax rebate amount. In 2023, a listed company adopted this model and saved 27% of the cost.
• Additional service charging: Includes value - added services such as customs declaration document review (800 - 1500 yuan per order) and foreign exchange verification (0.1% handling fee).

II. What factors will affect the agency tax rebate charge?

By analyzing the industry data released by the General Administration of Customs in 2024, we found 6 major core influencing factors:

• Scale of tax rebate amount: The average rate for million - level business is 1.8%, and it can be reduced to 0.9% for ten - million - level business.
• Product HS code category:
  • : The benchmark charging rate for electromechanical products is 1.2%.
  • : For chemical products, due to strict supervision, an additional 0.3 - 0.5 percentage points are added.
• Country of export destination: For countries involved in the US 301 clause list, a 20% service fee is added.
• Enterprise credit rating: AEO - certified enterprises can get a 15% rate discount.

Are there any hidden costs in agency fees?

Based on 327 dispute cases we have handled, we remind enterprises to pay special attention to the following potential costs:

• Document amendment fees: A charge of 500 yuan per time for modifying incorrect VAT invoice information
• Policy fluctuation surcharge: Special service fees incurred during the EU anti - dumping investigation in 2024
• Cost of capital occupation: Advanced tax refunds are usually calculated with interest at LPR rate + 2%

How to verify the rationality of agency fees?

Enterprises are advised to adopt a three - dimensional verification method:

• Horizontal price comparison: Obtain detailed quotation sheets from more than 3 agencies
• Cost breakdown: Request details such as personnel costs and system usage fees
• Risk hedging: Confirm the cost - bearing method in the dispute - handling terms

What is the cost difference between self - handling and agency services?

Take typical enterprises in the Yangtze River Delta region in 2025 as an example:

• Time Cost: Self - handling takes 2.5 months, while agency service shortens it to 18 working days
• Cost of funds: A 5 - million - yuan tax refund arriving 30 days in advance is worth about 42,000 yuan
• Hidden risks: In 2024, self - handling enterprises lost an average of 7.3% of the tax refund amount due to documentary problems

How to choose a cost - effective agency service provider?

It is recommended to focus on the following 5 dimensions:

• Qualification documents: Check the filing number with the General Administration of Customs and the approval from the State Administration of Foreign Exchange
• System Capability: Whether it is equipped with an intelligent tax - refund management system (a standard configuration in the industry in 2025)
• Service network: Whether there are service outlets in major port cities
• : Document review process, historical data of error rates: Inquire about the error rate indicator (a high - quality agency should have an error rate lower than 0.5%)
• Fee transparency: Request a detailed quotation sheet including 12 cost elements