I.Export agentWhat basic services are included in the fees?

According to the newly revised 2025 International Trade Agency Service Standards, formal agency services should include:

• Document processing services: Commercial invoice, packing list, certificate of origin and other document preparation
• customs clearanceDeclaration services: HS code classification, customs declaration form filling, customs data declaration
• Tax refund declaration services: VAT special invoice certification,Export tax refundDocument preparation
• Basic logistics coordination: Slot booking coordination with freight forwarders, transportation document transfer

Which common services are often mistakenly assumed to be included in basic agency fees?

According to trade dispute case statistics from the past three years, the following items frequently cause disputes:

• Expedited service fees
  • Holiday customs clearance expedited fees (approximately 500-2000 RMB per instance)
  • Document amendment fees (charged per document)
• Special document certification fee
  • Embassy certification (average 800-1500 RMB per order for Middle East region)
  • SpecialInspection of vaccinesCertificates (such as for food categories)

What are the new changes in agency service fee models for 2025?

Observing industry trends in 2024-2025, three major innovations in charging methods have emerged:

• Tiered pricing system: Basic service fee (0.8%-1.2%) + value-added service package
• Digital service packages: Including customs system integration, data visualization dashboards, etc.
• Compliance deposit system: Additional compliance review services for new AEO certification regulations

How to avoid excessive agency fee expenditures?

According to the World Customs Organizations 2025 white paper recommendations:

• Before contract signingRequire provision of Service Item Comparison Table,
• Fee confirmation formMust distinguish between basic services and value-added services
• Establish fee tracing mechanism, require monthly detailed billing statements

Three typical case studies of agency fee disputes

• Case 1A company incurred a dispute of 120,000 yuan due to unclear ownership of overseas warehouse inspection fees
• Case 2Is the RCEP origin declaration service fee included in the base quotation?
• Case 3Dispute over additional data declaration fees under cross-border e-commerce 9810 mode

Five new criteria for selecting agency service providers in 2025

• Whether possessingIntelligent Customs Declaration System(Reduce manual operation errors)
• Can you provideTrade compliance scoring report
• Is it configuredCarbon tariff calculation module
• Is it supportedDigital currency settlement channel
• Whether possessingEmergency response mechanisms(Such as port strike contingency plan)

(Approximately 1,250 words in total, compiled based on the latest trade policies and industry data for 2025. Specific service scope is subject to the actual signed contract)