enteredExport agentHow is the basic service fee calculated?

In 2025, the mainstream pricing models exhibit three key characteristics:

• Percentage of goods value: Typically, it charges 0.8%-1.5% of the declared value of the goods, with lower rates such as 0.5% possibly applied to low-tax categories like electronic products.
• Tiered service package:
  • Basic Package (￥12,000/year): Includes 10 customs declaration document processing services.
  • Standard Package (￥35,000/year): Unlimited customs clearance + Basic logistics coordination
  • VIP Package (starting from 80,000 RMB): Dedicated customs team + trade compliance consulting
• Project-based billing: Special trade (such as ATA Carnet, temporary import/export) single transaction fee ranges from 3,000 to 8,000 yuan.

How do different modes of transportation affect pricing standards?

Taking the 2025 East China market as an example:

• The MaritimeAgently:
  • Full container load (FCL): Basic service fee + Documentation fee (approximately 800 RMB per shipment)
  • LCL: Charged by cubic meter (120-180 RMB/m3)
• air transportAgently:
  • Minimum charge: 3000 RMB per shipment.
  • Special cargo (lithium batteries/hazardous chemicals) incurs a 150% service fee surcharge.
• China-Europe Express: Fixed service package: 18,000 RMB/40HQ (including customs declaration and slot coordination)

WhichAdditional feesaspects are easily overlooked?

Enterprises should pay special attention to three new additional costs in 2025:

• Data compliance service fee: GDPR/CCPA Compliance Review (￥2,000-5,000 per session)
• Green Tariff Optimization Fee: Carbon tariff calculation and declaration (0.3%-0.8% of cargo value)
• Emergency handling fee: Customs inspection emergency channel opened (starting from 5,000 yuan per use)

How to determine whether the charging standard is reasonable?

It is recommended to adopt the "3+2" evaluation method:

• Three benchmark comparisons:
  • Compare the price fluctuation range for the same route over the past 3 months.
  • Please verify the local customs brokers association's guidance prices (the 2025 edition has covered 87 categories of goods).
  • Please break down the service details for different stages of EXW/CIF.
• Two risk reviews:
  • Confirm that the advance payment ratio does not exceed 40% of the total contract amount.
  • Verify whether the enterprise holds the AEO Advanced Certification qualification.

What are the new charging models in 2025?

The industry has presented two innovative solutions:

• Blockchain Smart Contract Fees:
  • CalculateCustoms clearanceAutomatic node settlement (e.g., 30% payment upon successful manifest transmission)
  • Delayed delivery automatically returns daily interest (0.05%/day)
• Carbon credit offset service fee:
  • Use corporate carbon account points to offset up to 15% of service fees.
  • Green logistics solutions are eligible for a 3%-5% fee reduction.