1. How to Determine Whether a Product Is Suitable for Export via Agency?

The core criteria for selecting products for export through an agent should include the following elements:

• Transportation cost ratio: It is recommended to keep it within 15% of the goods’ value (for example, if a small item priced at $2 incurs sea freight costs equivalent to 30% of its value when shipped to Europe, it becomes uncompetitive).
• 製品認証Complexity: Electronic products that require mandatory certifications such as CE/FCC are better handled by professional agents.
• Export tax rebate gradient: Mechanical and electrical products under HS Chapters 84–85 that retain the 13% export rebate rate in 2025 will enjoy greater profit margins.
• Market access restrictions: Food/medical devices involving FDA certification are recommended to be exported through qualified agents.

II. Which products are subject to export control risks?

Pursuant to the latest 2025 “Regulations of the People’s Republic of China on Export Controls of Dual-Use Items,” special attention should be paid to:

• involvedual-use technologyCNC machine tools, drone components
• specificChemical raw materials(e.g., ammonium nitrate mixtures)
• Class II醫療機器(ventilators, monitors, etc.) need to complete export filing
• Export to specific countriesPhotovoltaic moduleMay trigger an anti-circumvention investigation

3. How can a freight forwarder help me optimize my export costs?

The core value of professional representation is reflected in three dimensions:

• Centralized procurement for logistics: Secure discounted ocean/air freight rates through volume leverage (2025 China–US lane agent rates 8–12 % below market).
• Tax planning: Leveraging Free Trade Zone Policies to Achieve輸出稅還付Pre-positioning (cash-to-cash cycle shortened by 15–20 days)
• Supply Chain Integration: Provide LED lighting exporters with a one-stop solution that integrates packaging, testing, and certification, cutting overall costs by 23%.

4. What product-selection pitfalls should newcomers avoid?

• Blindly following trending bestsellers: In 2025, cross-border e-commerce bestsellers often carry the risk of patent disputes
• Ignoring the product life cycle: The update cycle for smart wearable devices has been shortened to 4.7 months
• Underestimating compliance costs: EU EPR environmental registration annual fees could wipe out the entire profit margin of low-margin products
• Misjudged transport feasibility: Lithium-battery products require UN38.3 certification for air transport and a special dangerous-goods packaging certificate for sea freight.

V. Which product lines deserve special attention in 2025?

Based on an analysis of the Global Procurement Index and customs data:

• New Energy Supporting: Photovoltaic junction box (HS 8544.42), energy storage system enclosure components
• Smart Home：Smart switch supporting the Matter protocol (U.S. export growth: +67%)
• eco-friendly materials: Degradable packaging products (new demand driven by the EU PLASTIC TAX policy)
• Industrial consumables: 3D-printed metal powders (procurement in the aerospace sector up 82% year-over-year)

VI. Quick Answers to Common Questions

• Q: Can I use an export agent if I don’t have import-export rights?
  Answer: Yes, but you need to provide it.Special VAT InvoiceとProcurement ContractConduct a trade authenticity review
• Q: Can a freight forwarder handle customs clearance for special commodities?
  A: Held by a professional agentAEO CertificationとHazardous Materials Transportation Qualification, capable of handling 9 classes of dangerous goods
• Q: How do you evaluate a sourcing agent’s product recommendations?
  A: Required to provideHistorical export dataとCustoms Compliance Case in the Target Country

7. Differences in Product Selection Between Factory-Type Clients and Trading Companies

Develop differentiated strategies based on the nature of the enterprise:

• Manufacturing enterpriseFocus should be on:
  • of the core productDeep customization
  • production wasteRecycling Export
• Trading companyRecommended choice:
  • SKU count200+a portfolio of light industrial products
  • Merchandise valued between $5 and $50Fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG)