What services are mainly included in the import and export commission?

Commissions are usually included.Basic service fee + value added service feeDouble structure. basic services coveredcustoms clearanceDocument processing (average 40%), logistics coordination (25%), trade compliance review (20%) and other statutory procedures; value-added services may involve customized needs such as foreign exchange hedging (10%) and supply chain financing (5%). According to the latest sampling data from the General Administration of Customs in 2025, the agency fee rate for electromechanical products is generally 0.3-0.8 percentage points lower than that of light industrial products.

Is there a uniform industry standard for commission ratio?

There are no statutory commission standards in international trade, but there are three major pricing practices:

• Proportional value system(0.8%-3.5%)
  • General consumer goods1.2%-2%
  • Commodities 0.8%-1.5%
  • Precision instrument2.5%-3.5%
• The ladder fee.(1000The value of the goods is divided):
• Below 10 million: 1.8% base rate
• 1000-5000 million:1.5%+ fixed service package
• Fixed service packages(3-8 million / ticket) for high-frequency small transactions

How to avoid invisible costs in commission calculation?

Particular attention should be paid to three categories of common additional provisions:

• Additional fees for exchange rate fluctuations: Added0.2‰/day when exceeding the volatility of the contract agreed3%
• Emergency customs charges: Legal holidays plus standard service fee50%
• Tax amendment of documentsThe error in the HS code declaration causes the change, each time500-2000

It is recommended to be clearly mentioned in the contract.INCOTERMS 2020The term, the agreed cost triggers the threshold.

How do different trading methods affect the calculation of commissions?

Examples of Common Trade Models:

• General tradeTotal value of goods calculated with deductible6% VAT
• Processing tradeCalculate at 1.2-1.8 times the processing fee
• Cross-border e-commerceApplicable to the "list verification and release" model, with the commission base excluding postal tax.

After the customs implements the "Single Window 3.0" in 2025, the commission calculation for market procurement models will require synchronization of electronic customs declarations and payment records.

What are the red lines for commission payments?

Particular attention should be paid to three regulatory requirements:

• Commercial bribesA single amount exceeds the contract amount5%
• Foreign exchange controlPayment under service trade must be noted with "MCC 7399" in the bank remarks.
• Tax TreatmentDomestic agent deduction6% VAT, cross-border payment applicable tax agreements

Proposal to Request AgentsSAAS system real-time dashboardAll cost changes are traceable.

Special note: The Negative List of Cross-border Trade in Services implemented since June, clearly stipulates that agency commissions involving military-industrial products must be declared separately, and advises relevant enterprises to do the conformity architecture design in advance.