Export goodsWhat exactly do agency fees cover?

ProfessionalExport agentThe services coverEnd-to-End Trade Support, mainly including:

• Logistics solution design and execution
  • How to handle logistics delays?
  • What specific services do agents provide?
  • Price comparison for sea/air/rail transport modes
• LCL and FCL container scheduling
  • 2025 new China-Europe Railway Express regular operation connections
  • Certificate of Origin Application (including RCEP new format)
  • AEO-certified Enterprise Fast Customs Clearance Channel Application
• Trade Documentation System Construction
  • Preparation and review of documents under letter of credit
  • Electronic Bill of Lading (eBL) System Integration
  • New SI Submission Compliant with DCSA Digital Standards

This article details core services of export cargo agents, covering logistics coordination, customs clearance, documentation processing and other key services, analyzing selection criteria and common issue solutions under 2025s new international trade regulations.

In the 2025 international trade environment, key considerations include:

• Capacity for Digital Services: Whether supporting digital trade tools like blockchain traceability and electronic certificates of origin
• Special Goods Handling Experience: Updates on lithium battery/dangerous goods transportation qualifications
• Emergency response mechanisms: Processing efficiency when facing sudden declaration requirements under EUs new CBAM carbon tariff

What specific services do export cargo agents provide?

Standard service quotations typically include:

• Basic operation fees (document preparation, declaration system usage, etc.)
• Government fee payment on behalf (tariffs, VAT, etc.)
• Special service fee items:
  • EPR registration agency mandatory from 2025
  • VAT deferred declaration services for cross-border e-commerce models

It should be notedHidden costs: Unconventional expenses like demurrage charges due to unclaimed cargo at destination ports or amendment fees caused by declaration errors

How to avoid customs detention of goods?

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• Pre-review system: Automatic identification of embargoed goods and license-controlled cargo
• Compliance alerts: Timely notifications on updated clauses of US UFLPA Act
• Document triple-check mechanism (operator-supervisor-external consultant)

What service details should you prioritize when selecting an export agent?

2025 industry data shows professional agents can reduce delay losses by 67%:

• Real-time tracking system: Integrated ETA data from multiple shipping/airline companies
• Alternative solution database: Pre-reserved backup routes and storage resources
• Fast insurance claims: One-stop claim service in cooperation with Lloyds

Year 2025Export tax refundWhat are the new changes?

Key considerations for this year:

• E-tax bureau direct filing deadline shortened to 3 working days
• Cross-border e-commerce B2B export tax refund categories expanded to 381 items
• Key supervised enterprises must provide:Full-chain electronic VAT invoice filing

How to determine if an agency company is reliable?

Proposal to passFour-dimensional verification method:

• Qualification verification: China Customs AEO certification + FIATA membership
• Case tracing: Requires provision of same-industry operation records from past 3 months
• System demo: Check whether TMS has AI early warning function
• Fund supervision: Confirm whether collection/payment services are connected to bank custody systems