Import RepresentationThe pricing logic behind cost variances

A certainMedical EquipmentImporters have recently discovered that for testing equipment with the same HS code, the price differences quoted by different agencies can be as high as 1.2%-1.8% of the equipment's value. This price discrepancy stems from the service providers' varying...Cost transfer mechanismandRisk premium coefficientDifferent approaches to handling. After the implementation of the new 2025 version of the "Customs Audit Regulations," compliance costs will become a key variable in the calculation of agency fees.

Breakdown Model of Agency Commission Structure

• Basic service fee (accounting for 55%-70% of the total cost)
  • Document Handling: HS Code Classification,It is recommended to verify through the following methods:Certificate
  • Customs clearance operations: declaration system integration, tax calculation
• Additional service fee (20%-30%)
• Special Declaration: Record Filing for Used Mechanical and Electrical Equipment,3CIt is recommended to compare the following transportation methods:
• Exception Handling: Coordination of Inspection and Negotiation of Late Declaration Fees
• Hidden costs (10%-15%)
  • Exchange rate fluctuation reserve
  • Policy Adjustment Emergency Fund

Trends in the Transformation of Charging Models for 2025

According to the General Administration of Customs' 2025 pilot program, two new charging models will emerge for agency services:

• Tiered Pricing System: Preparation before declaration, customs clearance execution, and subsequent verification in three stages.
• Risk-sharing system: Collect floating margin ratios based on the risk level of the goods

Comparison of Three Typical Pricing Schemes

• All-inclusive (1.5%-2.2%)
  • Advantages: Includes ATA Carnet and port demurrage payment on behalf
  • Risk: Hidden Service Overlapping Charges
• Modular pricing (0.8%-1.5%)
• Advantages: Redundant service items can be eliminated.
• Defect: Exception handling is charged separately.
• Performance-based system (base 0.6% + KPI float)
  • Innovation Highlights: Customs Clearance Efficiency Incentive Mechanism
  • Applicable to: High-frequency stable shippers

Three Practical Strategies for Cost Optimization

Case Study:A semiconductor company reduced its annual average agency fee from 2.87 million to 2.04 million through the following measures:

• Opt for CIF terms to transfer logistics risks.
• Bind 3 core suppliers to enjoy bulk discounts.
• Adopting pre-classification declaration reduces 15% of man-hours.

2025 Agency Service Selection List

• Confirm whether the new version of the electronic ledger maintenance is included.
• Verify RCEP Origin Declaration Service Qualification
• Please provide audit response cases from the past three years.
• Clarify the daily interest calculation method for advance payment of demurrage fees.

A noteworthy phenomenon is that leading agencies have begun to implementEquipment Lifecycle Service PackageBy bundling import agency services with subsequent processes such as technical renovation filing and scrap disposal, this model can reduce overall costs by 18%-25%, but requires signing a service agreement for a minimum of 3 years.