Export tax rebate agentWhat basic items are included in the fees?

Professional agency service fees typically include three core modules:

• Basic declaration service fee: Fixed cost per declaration, with mainstream quotes in Yangtze River Delta region ranging 500-1500 yuan/case in 2025
• Rebate amount percentage commission: Charged at 0.8%-1.5% of actual received rebate amount (may reach 2% for special categories like medical devices)
• Cost of Document Processing: Includingcustoms clearanceDocument sorting, VAT invoice verification and other basic paperwork

What factors cause variations in agency fees?

According to the World Customs Organizations 2024 Trade Facilitation Report, key variables affecting fees include:

• Product HS code complexity:
  • General consumer goods: Baseline rate
  • Electromechanical equipment: +15-20%
  • Chemical products: +20-30%
• Enterprise export scale:
  • Annual tax refund amount <5 million: Standard rate
  • 5-20 million: Negotiable range 3-5%
  • >20 million: Recommended to adopt annual service package model
• Trade method differences: Processing trade is approximately 0.3 percentage points higher than general trade

How to Avoid Hidden Fee Traps?

Based on our experience with 300+ dispute cases, special attention is required:

• Foreign exchange exportsAdditional fees: Some agents charge 1-3‰ fees for forward exchange collection business
• Expedited Processing Fees: Completion within 15 working days may incur 20-50% surcharge
• Cross-customs zone service fee: Coordination fees may apply when involving multiple customs jurisdictions

What are the new changes in 2025 industry fee standards?

Affected by electronic port upgrades, the 2025 agency fee structure shows two major trends:

• 40. Digital service premium: Enterprises providing real-time tax refund progress tracking charge additional 5-8%
• Risk early warning value-added fee: Service packages including tax bureau inspection warnings carry 10-15% premium

How to choose the most cost-effective service plan?

It is recommended to adopt the "three-comparison" decision-making model:

• Service scope comparison: Confirm whether it includes on-site communication with tax bureau and exception handling
• Time cost accounting: Difference in capital turnover costs between expedited and regular services
• Compliance guarantee assessment: Reasonableness of service premium including tax audit support

Whats the real cost difference between self-declaration and agency services?

According to General Administration of Customs 2024 data, SMEs can achieve actual cost savings of 23% when choosing agents:

• The human cost: Full-time accountant monthly salary 8000+ vs agent allocated cost 2000/month
• Effective Costs: Professional agents on average shorten tax refund cycle by 18 working days
• Risk cost92% reduction in late fees due to declaration errors