What industry does the agency export business actually belong to?

Agency export business falls underModern Services – Foreign Trade Integrated Services, specifically categorized under the international trade services sector. According to the latest 2025 industry classification standards of the General Administration of Customs of China, qualified export agency enterprises fall underBusiness Services (Code 724)the specialized foreign-trade services division within

The industry primarily provides the following core services:

• International Trade Documentation Processing (通関Single, Certificate of Origin, etc.)
• 輸出稅還付Proxy service
• Cross-border logistics solution design
• Trade Compliance Consulting
• Foreign exchange receipt and payment settlement

How can foreign trade agents help companies complete the entire export process?

Professional輸出代行サービスCovering the entire international trade value chain, the typical service workflow for 2025 includes:

• Preparation Phase
  • Product Classification and HS Code Confirmation
  • Target Market Access Qualification Review
  • Trade Term Selection Recommendations (FOB/CIF/DDP, etc.)
• Trade Execution Phase
  • Letter of Credit Examination and Presentation (eLCs accounted for 78% of all LCs in 2025)
  • Integration with the Intelligent Customs Declaration System
  • Priority customs clearance for AEO-certified enterprises
• Follow-up Service Phase
  • 輸出稅還付Smart Filing (average processing time reduced to 7 business days)
  • Foreign Exchange Risk Hedging Strategy
  • Application for Tariff Preferences under RCEP Member Countries

What are the core advantages of choosing an export agency service?

2025 data shows that companies using professional agency services have seen a 40% increase in export efficiency, with the main advantages reflected in:

• Cost Control: The bulk-purchasing power of shared agents cuts logistics costs by 15–25%.
• Risk aversion: Specialized in handling compliance requirements such as CE certification and REACH regulations
• Capital efficiency: Export tax rebate advance service shortens the capital turnover cycle
• Digital support：稅関総署「単一窓口」3.0システムに接続し、貨物の狀態をリアルタイムで追跡する

What are the latest policies in 2025 that require special attention?

According to the revised "Administrative Measures for Comprehensive Foreign Trade Service Enterprises" issued by the Ministry of Commerce in January 2025:

• The scope of electronic certificates of origin has been expanded to cover all member countries of free trade agreements.
• 輸出還付「ペーパレス＋ブロックチェーン」認証システムが全面稼働
• Cross-border e-commerce B2B exports enjoy a policy of increased tariff guarantee limits
• 「グリーントレード」コンプライアンス審査要件（カーボンフットプリント認証、包裝リサイクル証明）を追加

How to assess the professionalism and reliability of an agency?

It is recommended to evaluate proxy service providers from the following dimensions:

• Certification: Check AEO certification with customs and the SAFE rating
• System capability: Whether it has the capability for direct integration between the ERP system and the customs system
• Industry Experience: Export cases for specific product categories (e.g., medical devices requiring CFDA certification experience)
• Risk control system: Credit Insurance Cooperation Channels, Exchange Rate Fluctuation Early-Warning Mechanism