I.Agency export,What kind of legal document is it exactly?

The Agency Export Certificate is in international trade issued byExport agentthe chamber of commercea document confirming rights and responsibilitieswith the following core legal effects:

• Proving the actual ownership of goods belongs to the consignor
• Clarifying the legality of differences between customs declaration forms and foreign trade contract entities
  • The 2025 revised Customs General Administration Order No. 256 specifically emphasizes that dual-header customs declarations must be accompanied by this certificate
• Serving as a key document for foreign exchange verification and tax refund applications

In which situations is an agency export certificate mandatory?

Based on our experience serving Fortune 500 companies, the following 3 types of enterprises require special attention:

• Manufacturing enterprises without self-operated import and export rights
• Export commodities involving special supervision categories (such as medical devices, chemical products)
• Sellers using cross-border e-commerce B2B direct export (Model 9710)

Typical case: A Hangzhou garment factory exported to the United States through a Shenzhen foreign trade company as an agent, and the entrusting party successfully processed the 13% tax refund with this certificateExport tax refund.

What are the new changes in the 2025 application process?

Compared with 2024, the process optimization this year is reflected in:

• Nationwide launch of the electronic filing system
  • Processing cycle shortened from 7 working days to 3 working days
• New cross-border e-commerce data interface module added
• Real-time data exchange between customs and tax authorities

How to avoid legal risks in agency exports?

We recommend enterprises to focus on 3 compliance points:

• Supporting documents must contain complete ownership transfer clauses
• Agent qualifications must be certified by China Council for the Promotion of International Trade
• Foreign exchange payment path must be consistent with supporting documents

Risk warning: Multiple cases caused by non-standard supporting documents have occurred in 2025Export tax refundRejected cases.

How to choose between self-export and agency export?

Through cost comparison analysis table:

• Annual export volume < $5 million: Agency model can save 35% of operating costs
• Special commodity exports: Existing qualifications of the agent can shorten customs clearance time by 2-3 months
• Emerging market development: Utilizing the agents overseas customs clearance resources can reduce compliance risks by 30%