
Wet wipesExport agentWhat specific services are included?
Professional wet wipe export agency services typically include the following core modules:
- Qualification Document Management
- FDA registration (U.S. market)
- CE Certification (EU Market)
- MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet)
- Logistics solutions
- Maritime container humidity control
- Hazardous Materials Classification and Transportation (Including Alcohol Wipes)
- Cross-border cold chain logistics (special sterilizing wipes)
- Commercial compliance services
- HS Code Classification (2025 Edition of the Harmonized System)
- Certificate of Origin
- Destination Country Label Specification Review
How to verify the authenticity of an export agent's qualifications?
It is recommended to verify through the "three checks and three verifications":
- CheckGeneral Administration of Customs Filing SystemVerify customs declaration qualifications
- Verify the FIATA (International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations) membership certificate.
- Please provide export cases of similar products from the past three years.
- Verify the insured amount of the cargo liability insurance (recommended to be no less than 200% of the cargo value).
What are the new certification requirements for wet wipe exports in 2025?
Based on the latest international trade trends, attention should be paid to:
- EU Biodegradability Certification(Effective December 2024)
- U.S. CPSC Children's Product Certificate (Applicable to Baby Wipes)
- Microbial testing indicators added to GCC certification in the Middle East.
- The Australian TGA has included medical wipes in the regulation of medical devices.
How to accurately calculate the export costs of wet wipes?
It is recommended to establish a cost matrix table:
- Fixed costs
- Agency service fee (typically 1.5-3% of goods value)
- Certification and testing fees (FDA registration starts at approximately $3,000).
- Variable cost
- Ocean freight surcharge (2025 ETS carbon tax already covers European routes).
- Anti-dumping deposit at destination port (for certain Southeast Asian countries)
How to respond to customs inspections?
Professional agents should provide a three-tier response mechanism:
- Initial response: Submit the supplementary materials within 2 hours.
- Intermediate Response: Complete sample submission for testing within 48 hours.
- Advanced Response: Activate the AEO Mutual Recognition Fast-Track Customs Clearance Channel
Case: In 2024, a company's shipment was detained by U.S. Customs due to excessive alcohol content. The agency facilitated an emergency FDA filing, completing customs clearance within 5 business days.
How to preventTransboundary PaymentsRisks?
It is recommended to establish a risk hedging mechanism:
- Adopting a combination of letter of credit + export credit insurance
- Agreed Exchange Rate Lock Clause (especially for emerging market currencies)
- Request the agent to provide a fund custody account service.
What are the restrictions on exporting wet wipes with special ingredients?
Special attention should be paid to the following three types of ingredients:
- Alcohol-based: The United States requires a concentration ≤70%.
- Silver ion-based: Japan requests the provision of antimicrobial residue testing.
- Natural extract: EU REACH Regulation Adds 12 Restricted Plant Ingredients
What is the impact of digital transformation on wet wipe exports?
Hazardous chemicals
- Blockchain traceability systems have become a new requirement for EU market access.
- The intelligent customs declaration system achieves 98% automated document generation.
- Digital twin technology applied to transportation environment monitoring.
It is recommended to choose a logistics service provider equipped with an intelligent logistics management system, which can reduce cargo damage rates by 30% through real-time temperature and humidity monitoring.