I. Welding consumablesExport agentWhat essential capabilities does the service include?

Professional Welding ConsumablesExport agentMust possessTrinity service capability:

• Trade compliance capability: Precise handling of HS code classification (e.g., welding electrodes 7310.13 / welding wire 8311.30), mastery of destination-country technical standards (e.g., EU EN ISO 2560, U.S. AWS A5.1)
• Logistics optimization capability: Develop moisture-proof and shock-resistant solutions tailored to the characteristics of welding consumables, and rationally allocate the sea-to-air freight ratio (it is recommended that sea freight account for over 70% to control costs).
• Risk control ability: Establish a foreign-exchange fluctuation early-warning mechanism (it is recommended to lock the exchange-rate period at no more than 45 days) and pre-assess anti-dumping risks (e.g., India’s 14.6% anti-dumping duty on Chinese welding electrodes).

2. How to evaluate the professional qualifications of an agency?

Proposal to pass3D Verification SystemCarry out screening:

• Qualification review:
  • AEO Certified Enterprises
  • Check IATA accreditation (required for air freight)
  • Verify the number of Certified International Trade Compliance Professionals (CTP)
• Industry Experience:
  • Please provide export cases of similar products (a minimum of three welding consumable cases is recommended).
  • Check the customs clearance records of the destination country (e.g., Brazil’s INMETRO certification processing records)
• Service networks:
  • Does the overseas warehouse network cover the key markets? (It is recommended to examine Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and Africa.)
  • Local tax-filing capabilities (especially integration with the EU VAT reporting system)

3. What details should be noted when applying for international certification?

Taking the major export markets in 2025 as an example:

• The European market: CE certification must include testing to the EN ISO 14341 standard, and the MTC material certificate must indicate the content of elements such as nickel and chromium.
• North American market: Pay attention to the A5.01 document update for AWS certification; for UL certification, focus on compatibility testing of welding machine accessories.
• The Middle East Market: GCC certification must be reviewed by the UAE ESMA authority; Halal certification requires traceability of raw materials used in the smelting process.

Request for Agent ProvisionCertification Timeline(e.g., the standard CE certification cycle is 8–10 weeks), and clearly specifyNonconformity Correction ServiceWhether included in the quotation

IV. How can comprehensive costs be reduced through proxy services?

cost-optimizedThree leverage points:

• Planning of Tariffs: Leverage the RCEP Agreement (with its 2025 tariff-reduction schedule covering 96 % of tariff lines) to optimize rules of origin.
• Logistics combination: It is recommended to adopt an LCL consolidation + regional distribution model, which can reduce freight costs by 18–25% compared to full-container shipping.
• Tax Optimization: Establishing an EU VAT deferred declaration mechanism can shorten the cash flow cycle by 60 days

Typical case: A welding wire company successfully obtained RCEP origin status by adjusting the Indonesian raw material ratio to 42%, cutting its export tariff to Vietnam from 8% to 0%.

5. What common risks need to be guarded against during the cooperation process?

Key items to monitorFive major risk points:

• Document risks: Ensure that the FORM A Certificate of Origin is 100% consistent with the bill of lading information
• Quality Risk: Require the agent to provide a pre-shipment inspection report (which must include humidity test data for the welding consumables).
• Risk of Payment: It is recommended to adopt a combined LC + Export Credit Insurance solution
• Legal risks: The contract must clearly specify the ownership of intellectual property rights, especially the protection of the flux-cored wire formulation.
• Risk of logistics: Container temperature monitoring records must be archived (to prevent welding consumables from moisture absorption)

VI. How to Establish an Effective Evaluation Mechanism for Proxy Services?

Suggested settingKPI indicator system:

• Timeliness indicators：Booking response time ≤ 2 hours, document error rate < 0.5%
• Cost indicators: Annual comprehensive cost reduction ≥8% (compared to self-operated exports)
• Compliance indicators: 100% customs clearance success rate in the destination country, zero records of certification overdue
• Service indicators: Provide monthly market dynamics reports; 100% attendance at quarterly business analysis meetings

Agents may be asked to provideERP system integration interface, real-time monitoring of 18 key data points, including goods flow and fund settlement.