What kind of enterprises possessAgency export,eligibility?

According to the latest 2025 "Customs Measures for the Filing of Consignors and Consignees of Import and Export Goods," the following requirements must be met to legally engage in export agency business:

• Enterprise type requirements
  • A legal entity enterprise holding a business license
  • Foreign-funded enterprises are required to additionally provide the Foreign Investment Enterprise Approval Certificate.
• Registered capital threshold
  • The minimum registered capital for general trade agency enterprises shall not be less than RMB 1 million.
  • The registered capital of commodity/hazardous goods agents must reach RMB 3 million.

What new documents are required for customs filing in 2025?

Compared to the 2023 filing requirements, two additional key materials will be added in 2025:

• Digital Trade Identity Authentication
  • The three-level certification must be completed through the International Trade Single Window.
  • The corporate legal entity is required to complete the collection of biometric information.
• Supply Chain Traceability Commitment Letter
  • It is required to commit to maintaining product traceability information for no less than 5 years.
  • Please provide the access certification for the blockchain notarization system.

What are the special regulations on foreign exchange management for export agency?

According to the guidelines issued by the State Administration of Foreign Exchange in January 2025:

• Requirements for foreign exchange payment and receipt documents
  • It is mandatory to provide proof of matching fund flow and goods flow between the buyer and seller.
  • Cross-border RMB settlement requires additional submission of a statement on the authenticity of the trade background.
• Foreign exchange quota management
  • Contracts with a single agent exceeding $5 million require pre-review and reporting.
  • Annual cumulative foreign exchange receipts exceeding $20 million trigger key monitoring.

How to assess the compliance capability of an agency enterprise?

It is recommended to evaluate from three dimensions:

• Industry compliance record
  • Check the AEO certification status with customs in the past 3 years.
  • Query the State Taxation AdministrationExport tax refundClassification Management Level
• Risk prevention and control system
  • Has a comprehensive trade compliance review process been established?
  • Are certified customs declarants and foreign exchange management specialists available?
• Information System Construction
  • Whether to connect to the Customs Big Data Analysis System
  • Does it have real-time customs status tracking capability?

What are the additional conditions for the agency export of special commodities?

Special attention should be paid to the following three types of goods:

• Medical devices category
  • An export filing certificate from the National Medical Products Administration is required.
  • The agency enterprise must possess cold chain logistics qualifications.
• Chemical products category
  • It must pass the GHS standard compliance certification.
  • The transportation of hazardous materials requires professional MSDS filing.
• Food and Agricultural Products
  • Application for the record-filing of food export enterprises is required.
  • An entry-exit inspection and quarantine coordinator must be assigned.