Is considered regular?Export agentCan be considered legitimate?

According to the latest <International freightAgency Management Regulations stipulate compliant import/export agencies must possess these core qualifications:

• Dual Certification Complete: International Freight Forwarding Registration + Import/Export Operation Rights (Customs Filing Certificate)
• Professional certification:
  • AEO Customs Certified Enterprise (preferably Advanced Certification)
  • ISO9001 Quality Management System certification
• Business Capability Certificate: No major violations in the past three years, annual customs clearance volume exceeding 500 shipments
• Financial Guarantee: Registered capital not less than 5 million yuan, bank credit certificate required

What specific services do import/export agencies include?

Professional agency companies should provide full-chain services. 2025 industry standards include:

• Customs clearance services: HS code classification, license processing, tariff pre-ruling
• Logistics Management: Multimodal transport solution design, special dangerous goods transportation
• 25. Compliance management:
  • Rules of origin compliance review
  • Export control item screening (special attention to semiconductor-related products)
• Financial Services: Foreign exchange risk hedging,Export tax refundAdvance payment

How should 2025 agency fees be reasonably calculated?

Current fee standards mainly consist of three modules:

• Basic Service Costs: 0.6%-1.2% of cargo value (lower rate for electronic products, higher rate for chemicals)
• Special service surcharge:
  • Expedited clearance: 500-2000 yuan per shipment
  • Anti-dumping response: Case handling fee starting from 30,000 yuan
• The risk guarantee: 10%-30% of cargo value (floating based on enterprise credit rating)

Special reminder: Starting from 2025, the EU will implement a carbon tariff pre-declaration system, relevant service fees need to be confirmed separately.

How to identify unreliable agency companies?

Based on 2020 agency dispute case analysis, be alert to the following characteristics:

• Abnormally low prices: Quotation 30% below market price (possible through invoice washing or false declaration for tax evasion)
• Questionable qualifications: Unable to provide real-time updated customs filing information
• Process violations:
  • Requesting payment to private accounts
  • Promising 100% inspection-free clearance
• Contract loopholes: Not clearly defining trade methods (differences between general trade/cross-border e-commerce supervision)

What new policies require attention when selecting agency companies?

Policy changes requiring special attention in 2025:

• Data Security Law: Agency companies must possess cross-border data transfer compliance certification
• US UFLPA new regulations: Xinjiang product imports require complete supply chain audit reports
• EU EPR system: Electronic and electrical products must complete recycling registration
• RCEP rules of origin accumulation: May request agencies to provide optimal tax rate solutions