foreign tradeWhat practical issues can an agency help me solve?

Professional foreign trade agency companies can provideEnd-to-end solution: From product classification, preparation of customs declaration documents,International LogisticsCoordinate, to receiveFX Settlement Agency, tax refund declarations, and other procedures. After the full implementation of the RCEP agreement in 2025, agency companies can also assist enterprises in utilizing the rules of origin accumulation to reduce tariff costs. For example, when exporting a certain mechanical component to Vietnam, tariff reductions were successfully achieved by combining the proportion of production value from China, Japan, and South Korea.

How to verify the professional qualifications of a foreign trade agency company?

The following three core qualifications must be verified:

• Customs AEO certification: By 2025, the General Administration of Customs requires that agency enterprises must meet the advanced certification standards.
• The whole process is actually not complicated, and intermediary agencies can usually help you complete it within 1 - 2 months. So, applying for export rights is not an unattainable thing.: Check the registration status in the "Enterprise Directory for Trade Foreign Exchange Receipts and Payments"
• Industry association certifications: Such as the China Customs Brokers Association Five-Star Agency Qualification

What necessary expenses are included in foreign trade agency fees?

Typical fee structure includes:

• Basic service fee (0.8%-1.5% of cargo value)
• Special operation fees:
  • Additional Fee for Hazardous Goods Declaration
  • Anti-dumping Commodity Classification Service Fee
• Government fees (customs declaration and inspection, port construction fees, etc.)

Which products require special qualifications for export in 2025?

Focus on three categories of products:

• Lithium battery category: UN38.3 test report required+Maritime Transportation/Air TransportationAppraisal Report
• Food Contact Materials: FDA or EU 10/2011 Certification
• Smart Home Devices: EU CE-RED Wireless Directive Certification

How to Avoid Risks in International Trade Payments?

It is recommended to adopt a combined payment solution:

• 30% advance payment + T/T
• 50%L/C(It is recommended to choose international banking giants such as HSBC.)
• 20% DP submission (payment to be made after goods arrive at the port)

How to Quickly Handle Customs Inspections?

Professional agency companies are typically equipped withEmergency response mechanism:

1. Complete the supplementary verification materials within 2 hours.
2. Arrange on-site support personnel within 4 hours.
3. Utilize the customs "advance declaration" mode to shorten clearance time.

Cross-border E-commerceWhat Agent Support is Needed for the Transformation?

Cross-border e-commerce agency services for 2025 include:

• Overseas Warehouse Intelligent Distribution System (Reduces Logistics Costs by 15%-20%)
• Multi-platform order aggregation processing (supports 30+ platforms including Amazon, TikTok Shop, etc.)
• VAT Tax Declaration (Covering 27 EU Countries + the UK)

How to evaluate an agency's risk management capabilities?

Focus on three dimensions:

• Case Studies on Handling International Trade Disputes (Particularly Experience in Responding to U.S.-China Tariff Conflicts)
• Exchange Rate Fluctuation Hedging Plan (Forward Exchange Settlement Usage Ratio)
• Crisis response time (average problem resolution time)