What exactly is export agency business?

Export agency refers to the practice where an enterprise entrusts a professional company with?Import/export?qualifications to handle the entire export process on its behalf, including core links such ascustoms declaration and inspection, logistics and transport, foreign exchange settlement, and tax refund application. According to the latest statistics from the General Administration of Customs of China in 2025, about 38% of SMEs choose the export agency model to develop international markets.

What is the difference between export agency and self-operated export?

• Qualification requirement differences: Self-operated export requires obtaining import and export rights independently, while export agency can use the agent's qualifications
• Different cost structures: Export agency includes service fees but saves the cost of building an in-house?Foreign trade?team
• Risk - bearing methods: A professional agency can share operational risks such as documentation and compliance

What are the new advantages of choosing export agency in 2025?

• Accelerated digital customs clearance: Agency companies generally have access to the customs "Single Window" 3.0 system, improving customs declaration efficiency by 40%
• RCEP policy benefits: A professional agent can assist enterprises in applying for?Certificate of Origin?certificates to enjoy tariff reductions
• Exchange rate hedging tools: Leading agency organizations provide value-added services such as foreign exchange hedging

What types of enterprises are suitable for export agency business?

• Start-up foreign trade enterprises: Manufacturing enterprises with an annual export value of less than $5 million
• ?E-commerce?Seller: B2C enterprises that need to handle exports to multiple platforms and countries
• Exporters in special industries: Involve?3C certification?、FDA注冊等專業(yè)領(lǐng)域的企業(yè)

How are the conventional service fees for export agency calculated?

In 2025, the main components of agency service fees (taking the East China region as an example) include:

• Basic service fee: Charged at 0.8%-1.5% of goods value
• • Presentation of L/C documents: 800 - 1500 yuan per order
  • Agency for export tax rebate: 5% - 8% of the tax rebate amount
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  • ?Tax Refund?Custody: 5%-8% of the tax refund amount
  • ?L/C?Document review: 500-2000 RMB per transaction
• Risk guarantee deposit: Some agents require a performance bond of 1% of the cargo value

How to identify a professional and reliable export agency company?

• Qualification Verification: Check for customs AEO certification and Class A enterprise qualification from the foreign exchange administration
• System integration capability: Whether it supports direct data connection with the ERP system
• Risk control system: The coverage ratio of export credit insurance
• Industry Reputation: Check the enterprise's credit rating on the official website of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade

What potential risks in export agency need attention?

• Cargo ownership risk: The bill of lading consignee and cargo ownership transfer clauses must be clearly specified in the contract
• Tax audit risk: Ensure the agency company handles export tax rebates in a compliant manner
• Information security risk: A confidentiality agreement must be signed for customer data and transaction information

What is the impact of the latest foreign trade policies of 2025 on export agency?

According to the "Guiding Opinions on New Forms and Models of Foreign Trade" issued by the Ministry of Commerce in January 2025:

• Qualified export agency enterprises are allowed to apply for "market procurement trade" pilot qualifications
• A pilot program for an electronic export agency filing system will be launched to shorten the time for obtaining qualifications
• A policy of priority handling of VAT credit refunds for small and micro export agency enterprises will be implemented