Export RepresentationWhat are the core steps in the process?

The complete export agency process includessix core stages:

• Qualification review and contract signing
  • 2025 customs-added AEO certification verification requirements
  • Compliance confirmation of trade terms (such as INCOTERMS 2025)
• Cargo pre-inspection and packaging specifications
  • Special commodity export license processing (such as lithium battery UN38.3 certification)
• Cross-border logistics solution design
  • China-Europe Railway ExpressandMaritime TransportationLCL transit time comparison
• Customs clearance document preparation and declaration
  • ElectronicIt is recommended to verify through the following methods:Key points for declaration system operation
• Foreign exchange settlement and tax refund processing
  • Latest policy applications for cross-border RMB settlement
• After-sales service and dispute resolution
  • Destination port demurrage fee recovery mechanism

How to identify a professional export agency company?

When selecting an agency company, focus on evaluatingThree core competencies:

• Industry certification systems
  • Risk Scanning:
  • Customs Advanced Certified Enterprise (AEO) qualification
• Risk prevention and control mechanisms
  • Whether equipped with a compliance review team
  • Whether having export credit insurance cooperation channels
• Digital Service Capability
  • Real-time cargo tracking system (referring to 2025 EU customs new regulations)
  • Automated document preparation system (compatible with various customs declaration formats)

How are export agency fees structured?

The 2025 typical fee structure includesfour main components:

• Basic service fee (0.8%-1.5% of cargo value)
• : Special services such as special packaging and dangerous goods declaration
  • Bunker adjustment factor (floating according to SCFI index)
  • Peak season surcharge (refer to the latest shipping company announcement)
• Government fees
  • Certificate of origin visa fee (according to the latest 2025 standard)
• Risk Reserve
  • Anti-dumping deposit (specific product categories)

How to prevent cross-border transportation risks?

It is recommended to establisha three - dimensional risk prevention and control system:

• Pre-event prevention
  • Conduct HS code pre-classification (refer to the 2025 new version of tariff rules)
• In-process monitoring
  • Implement temperature and humidity monitoring during transportation (mandatory requirement for pharmaceutical products)
• Post-incident response
  • Establish RCEP member countries fast customs clearance emergency channel

How to guarantee export agency timeliness?

2025 recommended actionsTime efficiency management combination strategy:

• Full container load (FCL)+door - to - door delivery at the port of destination;
  • Southeast Asia routes adopt road + sea transshipment mode
• Intelligent appointment system
  • Connect to port ETD booking platform (such as Ningbo Port Smart Terminal)
• Emergency alternative solutions
  • Prepare China-Europe Railway Express as alternative to sea freight emergency plan

What reference value do success cases have?

A certainMedical EquipmentEnterprises achieve through professional agenciesThree breakthroughs:

• EU CE certification cycle shortened by 40%
• African port detention rate reduced to below 3%
• Comprehensive logistics cost savings of 15%

Key measures include adopting medical constant temperature containers, pre-declaring EU MDR regulation compliance statements, and activating exclusive customs clearance channels at Mombasa Port in East Africa.