How exactly does agent export tax refund work? What are the changes in the latest process in 2025?
April 20, 2025
What core qualifications are needed for export tax rebate agency? According to the latest 2025 Export Tax Rebate Management Measures, agency export business must meet dual qualification requirements: The agent must hold AEO customs certification qualification The principal must possess: Valid import-export operation rights Completed export tax rebate registration General VAT taxpayer status (small-scale taxpayers...)
What is import and export agency? How to choose a reliable service provider?
April 21, 2025
What is import - export right agency? Import - export right agency refers to the professional behavior of an enterprise with the filing qualification of the General Administration of Customs to provide full - process services such as clearance, tax refund, and foreign exchange settlement for producers or traders without import - export qualifications. According to the Regulations for the Implementation of the Customs Law revised in 2025, compliant agency service providers must simultaneously have the record of foreign trade operators and...
What are the major changes in the new regulations for export agencies in 2025? What are the compliance key points that enterprises must know?
April 21, 2025
I. What are the new requirements for the review of export agency qualifications in 2025? According to Announcement No. 17 of the Ministry of Commerce in 2025, export agency enterprises need to meet three new qualification conditions: Passing the AEO advanced certification of the customs (the original general certification has been abolished) Equipping at least 2 professionals holding the Certificate of Certified Trade Compliance Professional (CTCP) Using the trade data management...
What taxes apply to export agency commissions? How to calculate tax accurately?
April 21, 2025
What tax categories need to be paid for export agency commissions? According to the latest tax policy in 2025, export agency commissions are mainly involved in the following tax categories: Value - added tax: Commission income needs to pay value - added tax at 6% (a 3% levy rate applies to small - scale taxpayers). Enterprise income tax: Domestic agency institutions need to include commission income in the taxable income and levy it at a 25% tax rate. Withholding income...
How to choose reliable export agents? What qualification documents are needed for export agency? What legal risks must brands be aware of when going global?
April 21, 2025
I. How to evaluate the reliability of an export agent? When choosing an export agency service provider, it is recommended to focus on verifying the following elements: Legal qualification documents Valid Customs Declaration Unit Filing Certificate The qualification for foreign exchange receipt and payment filed with the State Administration of Foreign Exchange The 2025 new version of the Classification Management Certificate for Export Tax Refund Industry service experience No less than...
From 1 to 0.80: A decimal point revolution in trade compliance
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What is the agency export right? What is the difference from self - export? The agency export right refers to the ability of an import - export enterprise filed with the Ministry of Commerce to provide full - process services such as customs clearance, tax rebate, and foreign exchange settlement for manufacturers without export qualifications. Compared with self - export, it has three major advantages: No need for the enterprise to handle customs registration by itself. Can share the export tax rebate qualifications of service providers. Reg...
Entity qualification requirements: The applicant must be an import-export enterprise registered with Customs
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I. How to judge whether an export agency company is professional and reliable? Three qualifications that must be confirmed: AEO advanced certification enterprise qualification of the customs (the new regulation in 2025 requires cross - border service providers to hold it) International freight forwarder filing certificate (which can be verified through the official website of the China International Freight Forwarders Association) At least 3 local customs clearance cases in the main export markets (it is recommended to require the provision of...)
What challenges can export agency services help enterprises solve? How to choose a reliable agency?
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What is agency export service? What is the difference from self - export? Agency export service refers to a full - process foreign trade solution provided by a professional institution for enterprises that do not have import and export qualifications or operational capabilities. According to the statistical data released by the General Administration of Customs of China in 2024, about 68% of small and medium - sized enterprises in the country carry out export business through the agency mode. The main differences from self - export are...
How exactly are export agency fees calculated? These 6 key questions must be clarified
Customs Classification Pre-Ruling: A Reassurance or Sweet Trap for Foreign Trade Enterprises?
What basic items are included in agency export fees? Standard agency export fees typically include four core modules: basic service fees, document processing fees, logistics-related fees, and government charges. Specific breakdowns are as follows: Basic service fees Agency service charges (0.8%-1.5% of cargo value) Foreign exchange settlement service fees Document processing fees Customs declaration document preparation (200-50...)