1. What types of enterprises require import and export agency services?

The following three types of enterprises are recommended to use proxy services:

• New companies carrying out foreign trade operations: Lack of professional customs declaration and inspection team
• Small and medium-sized manufacturing enterprises: Orders with a single shipment value below USD 500,000
• Enterprises with special trade types: Involving complex operations such as processing trade and cross-border e-commerce

II. What are the latest qualification requirements for import and export agency in 2025?

According to Announcement No. 38 of 2025 by the General Administration of Customs, compliant agents must possess:

• China Customs AEO Advanced Certification
• Electronic Port IC Card operation authority
• 26. a complete risk control system
• International Trade Single Window integration capability

III. What is the specific service process for import and export agency?

The standard service process includes:

• The preliminary preparation phase
  • Product classification and HS code confirmation
  • Import and Export License
• Customs clearance operation phase
  • Paperless customs declaration form submission (to be fully implemented by 2025)
  • Intelligent Document Review System Integration

4. What items are generally included in agency service fees?

2025 Standard Quotation Structure:

• Basic service fee: 0.8%-1.2% of the cargo value
• Special service fee:
  • Certificate of Origin Agency Service: 200 RMB per copy
  • Customs Guarantee Service: 0.5% of the guaranteed amount

V. How to Prevent Financial Risks in Agency Import and Export?

Recommended triple safeguard measures:

• Use the electronic customs duty payment system
• Require the agent to provide performance bond
• Foreign exchange receipts and payments are processed through a regulatory account.

6. Will agency import and export have an impact?Export tax refundAnnouncement No. 38 of the State Taxation Administration in 2025 clearly states that:

Compliant operations do not affect tax refunds, but please note:

• The "Domestic Consignor" field in the customs declaration form should be filled with the name of the manufacturing enterprise.
• The recipient of the VAT invoice must match.
• The payment receipt must reflect the genuine transaction relationship.

VII. What are the special requirements for the agency of special commodities?

Key categories for regulatory focus in 2025:

• Lithium Batteries: UN38.3 Test Report + Hazardous Materials Transportation Qualification
• Medical Devices: The agent is required to have CFDA registration.
• Food Category: Registration and Filing of Overseas Production Enterprise Numbers

8. How to evaluate the service capabilities of an agency?

It is recommended to examine from four dimensions:

• Time of Customs: General cargo ≤2 hours customs clearance
• The error rate: The excellent agent should be <0.3%.
• Emergency Treatment: Inspection abnormal response time <30 minutes

9. What clauses should be paid attention to in an import and export agency contract?

Key clauses that must be clarified:

• The clause on the ownership of intellectual property rights
• Compliance Commitment Clause (Specifically Addressing U.S. Section 301)
• Data Confidentiality Clause (Including GDPR Compliance Requirements)

10. What are the emerging agency services in 2025?

Recommended innovative services to focus on:

• RCEP Rules of Origin Intelligent Determination System
• Cross-border Carbon Tariff Declaration Service
• Cross - border settlement channels for digital RMB