ProfessionalExport agentWhat exactly is a business?

ProfessionalExport agentThe enterprise holds a business license issued by the national commerce department.Import and export operation licenseThe legal entity provides enterprises with professional services, includingcustoms clearanceInspection declaration, logistics coordination, document preparation, foreign exchange verification, and other full-process foreign trade services. According to the latest 2025 data from the General Administration of Customs, there are over 120,000 registered professional export agency enterprises nationwide, among which those withAEOThose with advanced certification account for 23.7%.

What is the fundamental difference from an ordinary trading company?

• Differences in business models:
  • The agency collects service fees and does not participate in the buying and selling of goods.
  • Trading companies make profits through price differences.
• Risk-bearing mechanisms:
  • Professional agency services providedPerformance guaranteeandTrade credit insurance
  • Ordinary traders mostly adopt the deposit model.
• Differences in service depth:
  • Agent enterprises allocationCustoms SpecialistandInternational logisticsExpert
  • Trading companies focus on business negotiations.

What new factors should be considered when selecting an agent in 2025?

in theThe RCEPAgainst the backdrop of the comprehensive implementation and the initiation of the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism, it is recommended to focus on assessing three new capabilities of agency enterprises:

• Green Trade Compliance Capability: Accounting System for Addressing the EU CBAM Mechanism
• Level of digital customs clearance: Depth of integration with the Single Window System
• Regional origin management: Experience in the Application of RCEP Cumulative Rules

How do professional agents control trade risks?

High-quality agency enterprises are typically establisheda three - level risk prevention and control system:

• Ex-ante: HS Code Pre-Review Mechanism
• During the event: Real-time monitoring of logistics tracking.
• Aftermath: Rapid Response to Dispute Resolution

A case study of medical device exports demonstrates that professional agents, through...pre-classification declarationReduce customs clearance time by 40%, avoiding demurrage costs caused by classification errors.

How exactly are service fees calculated?

In 2025, agency service pricing will exhibit three major trends:

• Basic Service Packages: Charged per ticket (average 800-1500 yuan/ticket)
• Value Added Services: Charged at 0.3%-1.2% of the cargo value.
• Special services: AEO certification consulting is charged on a project basis.

Special attention is neededEXW termsTo account for potential hidden costs, it is recommended to request the agent to provideExact cost checklist.

How to verify the authenticity of a proxy company's qualifications?

Can be cross-verified through the following official channels:

• China Customs Enterprise Credit Management System (Query AEO Certification Status)
• National Enterprise Credit Information Publicity System (verification of registered capital and business scope)
• E-Port Law Enforcement System (Inspection of Historical Customs Declaration Error Rates)

A certain garment exporter successfully identified a high-quality agent with a customs declaration accuracy rate of 99.2% using the aforementioned method, resulting in a 76% reduction in annual rejection cases.

Which cooperation model is suitable for small, medium, and micro enterprises?

Based on the company's monthly export frequency, it is recommended to choose:

• 0-5 votes/month: Shared proxy model (multiple enterprises sharing a service team)
• 5-20 votes/month: Exclusive customer service model (dedicated service team)
• 20+ votes/month: On-site service model (dispatching agents to enterprises)

A cross-border e-commerce seller adoptsExclusive customer service modelAfterwards, the processing time per ticket was reduced from 72 hours to 28 hours.