Q1:Agency export,What basic skills are needed?

According to the latest 2025 General Administration of Customs regulations, professionalAgency export servicetraders must simultaneously possess:

• Customs AEO Advanced Certification (valid until 2027)
• Cross-border payment SAFE filing
• International Trade Compliance Management System Certification (ISO 20400:2024)
• Additional qualifications required for special industry products:
  • Medical devices require MDSAP certification
  • Food products need FDA or EU 2284/2024 new regulation filing

Q2: How to verify the authenticity of foreign agents?

A three-level verification process is recommended:

• First-level document verification: Requires providing the latest version of business license, bank credit certificate, and customs registration code
• Second-level on-site verification: Verify office address through Google Street View, requires video factory inspection
• Third-level transaction verification: Random check of their recent 3 monthsExport customs clearanceinvoices and foreign exchange payment records

Q3: What are the main risk points in agency exports?

According to 2025 international trade dispute case analysis, special attention should be paid to:

• Title transfer risk: Recommend using Escrow account for phased payments
• Compliance risk: Pay attention to the latest requirements of U.S. UFLPA Act and EU CSDDD Directive
• Exchange rate risk: Recommend using NDF (Non-Deliverable Forward) for hedging

Q4: How to optimize tax treatment for agency exports?

Key tax treatment points for major trade zones in 2025:

• EU region: VAT-OSS digital service tax declaration required
• U.S. market: Pay attention to differentiated collection of state-level sales tax (SST)
• ASEAN countries: Prioritize countries that have signed RCEP origin accumulation rules

Q5: How to choose the optimal logistics solution?

Recommended transportation methods based on product characteristics:

• High-value products: Air freight + Lloyd's certified special cargo insurance
• Bulk commodities: For sea freight, confirm vessels comply with IMO 2025 low-sulfur fuel standard
• Urgent Cargo: China-Europe Railway Express Prioritizes the "Customs-Railway Fast Track" Clearance Route

Q6: What clauses should be noted in agency export contracts?

7 key clauses that must be clarified:

• Trade term applicable version (recommend INCOTERMS? 2025)
• Quality dispute resolution mechanism (including designated third-party inspection agency clause)
• Force majeure scope (must include data loss caused by cyber attacks)
• Guarantee of intellectual property rights
• Cross-border data transmission compliance clause

Q7: How to establish an after-sales service system for agency exports?

Recommended three-level response mechanism:

• Localized service: Establish bonded warehouse maintenance centers in target markets
• Digital tracking: Apply blockchain technology for full-chain traceability
• Rapid response: Establish multilingual call centers (must comply with GDPR and CCPA requirements)

Q8: How to evaluate an agency companys comprehensive service capabilities?

It is recommended to establish an assessment matrix from five dimensions:

• Industry experience: Minimum 3 years of operational cases for specific categories
• Compliance capability: Hold TRAC certification (Trade Compliance Certification)
• Emergency handling: Does it have AEO certification for customs fast track?
• Technology application: Has intelligentcustoms clearancesystems and trade big data analysis platforms been deployed?
• Service network: Do overseas customs clearance partners cover major destination ports?