Agency export,What Qualifications are Required?

According to the latest 2025 Foreign Trade Law regulations, sales companies handling agency exports must possess:

• Basic Qualifications
  • Business license of enterprise legal person (including import and export business scope)
  • Customs registration certificate
  • Foreign Exchange Administration records
• 33. Special requirements
  • Export tax refundQualification certification (requires export volume exceeding 500,000 yuan for 12 consecutive months)
  • Specific commodity import/export licenses (such as medical devices, hazardous chemicals)

It is recommended that enterprises prepare materials 3 months in advance. Starting from 2025, some regions have implemented electronic approval, reducing the average processing cycle to 15 working days.

How to choose a reliable agency export company?

Based on the supplier selection criteria of Fortune 500 companies, it is recommended to focus on:

• Core indicators
  • Customs AEO Certification Level (Priority given to Advanced Certified Enterprises)
  • Years of industry service (recommend selecting enterprises established for over 5 years)
  • Professional field matching (e.g. experts in specialized fields like chemicals, machinery)
• Service capability verification
  • Verify no major customs violations in the last 3 years
  • Require copies of successful case customs declarations (with sensitive information redacted)
  • Confirm overseas customs clearance network covers target markets

What items are included in agent export costs?

Year 2025Agency export serviceFees typically include:

• Fixed fees
  • Basic service fee: 0.5%-1.2% of cargo value (depending on product complexity)
  • Document processing fee: 200-500 RMB per shipment
• Variable fees
  • Logistics surcharges (special packaging/hazardous material transportation)
  • Tariff deposit (pre-payment system in some countries)
  • Exchange rate hedging option fee (required for payment terms exceeding 30 days)

Recommend requesting agents to provide 2025 standard fee schedule, with special attention toBank handling feesandDestination port miscellaneous feesWhether included in the quotation

How to avoid compliance risks in agency exports?

According to compliance guidelines issued by the General Administration of Customs in 2025:

• Document management
  • Ensure commercial invoice and customs declaration amount discrepancy ≤5%
  • Certificate of origin must be applied for 10 working days in advance
• Funds supervision
  • Recommend using bank-supervised accounts for settlement
  • Foreign exchange declaration must be completed within 5 working days after receipt of payment
• Product compliance
  • Obtain importing country technical standard certifications in advance (e.g. EU CE certification)
  • Hazardous material transportation requires maritime filing

How to ensure fund safety in agency exports?

Based on international trade practice experience, three safeguard methods are recommended:

• Settlement instrument selection
  • LC letter of credit (recommend requiring confirmation)
  • Bank payment obligation (BPO)
• Risk control measures
  • Purchase export credit insurance (Sinosure 2025 rate 0.8%-1.5%)
  • Set installment delivery terms
• Fund escrow solution
  • Third-party payment platform guaranteed transaction
  • Joint account + original bill of lading control