How to Identify False ProgressExport agentThe Qualification?

According to data from the General Administration of Customs in 2025, the number of individuals nationwide holdingAEO Advanced CertificationOnly 17.3% of the enterprises in the industry are acting as agents. When verifying qualifications, attention should be paid to:

• Official Verification Three-Step Method:
  • Real-time Inquiry on China Customs Enterprise Credit Information Publicity Platform
  • Please verify the business scope on the National Enterprise Credit Information Publicity System.
  • State Administration of Foreign ExchangeForeign Trade Enterprise Directory for Foreign Exchange Receipts and Payments17. Verification
• Key points for business capability verification:
  • Please provide samples of customs clearance documents from the past 3 months (with desensitization treatment).
  • Verify the authorization letter of its cooperating shipping company/airline.

What Legal Risks Are Hidden in Agency Contracts?

A typical case in 2021 where a cross-border e-commerce company lost $2.7 million due to contractual loopholes demonstrates that contract review requires special attention to:

• The division of responsibilities clause must be clearly defined:
• customs clearanceResponsibility for Errors
• Refund delay compensation standards
• Logistics exception handling mechanism
• Pay special attention to hidden clauses:
• Does the advance payment specify "irrevocable"?
• Proportion of exchange rate fluctuation risk sharing
• Choice of Dispute Resolution Venue (recommended to designate Chinese courts)

How to prevent financial risks in the agency process?

According to the recommendations of the 2025 International Trade Payment Security White Paper:

• Establish a financial firewall:
  • Request the agency to providePerformance guarantee
  • Adopt a third-party fund supervision account
  • Payment of service fees in phases
• Latest Risk Transfer Instruments:
• Insurance coverageExport Credit Insurance + Agency Liability Insurancecombination
• Use blockchain smart contracts to manage payment nodes.
• Applying trade remedy measures under the RCEP framework

How to monitor the agency process in the digital era?

Industry research in 2025 shows that companies adopting digital monitoring systems have reduced dispute rates by 68%:

• The agent must be required to open:
  • Customs Single Window Real-time Data Interface
  • Logistics Tracking API
  • Complete set of electronic customs clearance documents
• Recommended regulatory tools:
• Cross-border Trade Blockchain Evidence Storage System
• Intelligent Customs Declaration Progress Alert Platform
• AI Contract Performance Monitoring System

How to safeguard rights and interests in the event of sudden trade friction?

Recommendations for the Volatile International Trade Environment in 2025:

• Add the following to the agency agreement:
  • Specific Applicable Scenarios of Force Majeure Clause
  • Conditions for Initiating Trade Remedy Measures
  • Tariff Guarantee Insurance Linkage Mechanism
• Establish an emergency response mechanism:
• Request the agent to provide an alternative transportation plan proposal.
• Specify the notification time limit for policy changes.
• Clarify the dispute resolution process for origin certification