enteredExport agentWhat certifications does the company need?

A legitimate import-export agency must holdCustoms AEO certificationandForeign Exchange Administration recordsandElectronic Port IC CardThree core qualifications. According to the latest regulations from the General Administration of Customs in 2025, agency enterprises must also complete:

• Full-process integration of the International Trade "Single Window"
• Cross-Border RMB Settlement Filing
• RCEP Origin Management System Access

Case: In a customs violation case investigated by a certain region in 2024, the company involved experienced a 15-day cargo detention due to the absence of AEO certification by its agency, resulting in additional storage costs of 270,000 yuan.

What specific items are included in agency fees?

Standard agency fees should include:Basic Service PackagesandValue-added Service Package, with the specific composition as follows:

• Basic Services (Required):
  • Document Preparation and Review: USD80-150 per shipment
  • Customs declarationService: Charged at 0.15%-0.3% of the cargo value
• Value-added services (optional):
  • Export tax refundAdvance funding: Annualized interest rate 5.8%-7.2%
  • Customs Compliance Consultation: Starting from USD200/hour

How to evaluate the professional capabilities of an agency company?

Proposal to pass35. Data dimension:

1. Case Library Verification: Requires provision of cases handled in the past 2 years:
   • Clearance Cases for Sensitive Categories
   • Trade Dispute Resolution Case
2. System Demo: View its usage:
   • Intelligent Classification System Version
   • Risk warning response speed

How do agencies handle emergencies?Customs clearanceissues in the destination country?

Professional Agency Should PossessFour-level emergency mechanism:

• Initiate customs communication procedure within 1 hour.
• Provide alternative solutions within 4 hours.
• Complete margin payment within 12 hours (if required)
• Establish a dedicated crisis management team.

In the 2024 Sino-U.S. wire rod anti-dumping case, a certain agency identified risks in advance through the pre-review mechanism, helping its client avoid losses of 3.8 million yuan.

What are the common pitfalls of import and export agency services?

Be cautious:Five major risk points:

• Hidden fees: such as illegal items like "customs facilitation fees"
• Blame Shifting: Attributing Classification Errors to the Customer
• Exchange Rate Trap: Profiting from Forward Exchange Settlement Price Differentials

Request the Agency to provideCapital occupation fees: Interest of 0.05%/day may apply if tax rebate cycle exceeds 90 daysandDivision of Responsibility Confirmation Form.

How do agency companies ensure the security of funds?

Compliant fund supervision should include:

• Third-party bank escrow account
• Each payment corresponds to a customs duty form.
• Electronic Payment Audit Trail System

Newly implemented in 2025"Cross-Border Payment Security Regulations"Require that agency enterprises must use blockchain technology to record fund flows.

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