What to do when export agents withhold payment? How to legally recover foreign trade service fees?
May 7, 2025
出口代理公司扣留貨款時(shí)該如何應(yīng)對(duì)？ 當(dāng)代理公司以"報(bào)關(guān)瑕疵"或"單證問(wèn)題"為由扣留貨款時(shí)，建議采取以下步驟： 核查合同條款：確認(rèn)代理協(xié)議中關(guān)于付款條件的約定，特別注意違約責(zé)任的界定 啟動(dòng)書(shū)面交涉：通過(guò)正式函件要求對(duì)方在約定時(shí)限內(nèi)提供扣...
The food import agency industry faces development opportunities but also complex procedures and strict regulations. Professional agency services can provide certification, efficient customs clearance, risk control, and cost optimization. The import process includes preliminary preparation, customs declaration, and post-management, requiring attention to policy, quality, and logistics risks. Industry trends point toward digitization, emerging markets, and consumption upgrades, suggesting selection of professional agencies...
May 7, 2025
What is an import and export agency company? What is the essential difference between it and self-operated import and export?
What is an agency export agreement number? Analysis of 10 core questions every foreign trader should know
May 7, 2025
一、代理出口協(xié)議編號(hào)究竟是什么？ 代理出口協(xié)議編號(hào)是經(jīng)海關(guān)備案的17位數(shù)字編碼，由"代理企業(yè)海關(guān)編碼（10位）+年份（4位）+順序號(hào)（3位）"組成。例如：312296XXXX2025001，其中2025代表協(xié)議備案年份。該編號(hào)在2025年新版《海關(guān)進(jìn)出口貨物申報(bào)管理辦...
As a 20-year veteran in foreign trade, I often encounter new importers asking: Why is my shipment stuck at customs? Nine times out of ten, its due to incomplete importer registration. Just like driving requires a license, importing food and cosmetics requires a pass—the importer registration number.
May 8, 2025
What is an entrusted export certificate? The entrusted export certificate (Entrusted Export Certificate) is the core document in foreign trade agency business. According to the General Administration of Customs Announcement No. 12 of 2025, this document is mainly used for: Proving the actual ownership relationship of exported goods. An important basis for handling export tax rebates. A legal proof document for cross-border settlements. Starting from January 2025...
What does an export agency company do? 7 key questions foreign trade enterprises must understand
May 9, 2025
I. What services do export agency companies actually provide? Export agency companies are professional service institutions with international trade operation qualifications. Their core business can be summarized as: End-to-end customs clearance management HS code classification and customs documentation preparation Special customs supervision zone clearance solutions Export license/certificate of origin application (new electronic encryption certification requirements added in 2025)...
What hidden tricks exist in export agency settlement prices? How to avoid unnecessary expenses?
May 10, 2025
What Costs Are Included in Export Agency Settlement Prices? According to the World Customs Organizations 2025 Trade Service Guidelines, legitimate export agency settlement prices should include: Basic service fees: Core costs like customs declaration, documentation, and tax refund filing; Government fees: Statutory expenses like customs inspection fees, port construction fees, and certificate of origin fees; Risk reserves...
What penalties may be faced if export agencys tar is seized by customs?
May 10, 2025
I. Does tar export require special qualifications? According to the latest 2025 Hazardous Chemicals Catalog, coal tar (customs code 2708) belongs to Class 9 dangerous goods. Entrusted export must meet three core requirements: The production enterprise holds a Hazardous Chemicals Registration Certificate. The exporter has a Hazardous Chemicals Operation License. Passing the dangerous goods transport identification (...
What exactly can an export customs clearance agency do for you? What pitfalls should you watch out for when choosing one?
Documentary collection is a payment method in international trade that safeguards exporters interests through bank intermediation. The process includes document submission, bank review and payment, which can reduce risks, accelerate fund turnover, and enhance transaction credibility. Exporters need to ensure document accuracy and select cooperative banks to maximize its advantages.
What core functions do export agency clearance organizations specifically undertake? Professional agencies undertake three core functions in goods export: Clearance document processing: Including compliance review of 15+ documents like commercial invoices, packing lists, certificates of origin Tariff pre-calculation service: Providing tariff estimates based on HS code classification (error rate controlled within 3%) Exception handling...
Why use import/export agency companies? These 10 questions must be understood
Documentary collection is a payment method in international trade that safeguards exporters interests through bank intermediation. The process includes document submission, bank review and payment, which can reduce risks, accelerate fund turnover, and enhance transaction credibility. Exporters need to ensure document accuracy and select cooperative banks to maximize its advantages.
I. Is self-operated import/export really cheaper than using an agent? According to latest 2025 Customs data, SMEs average hidden costs for self-operated import/export are 37% higher than agency fees. This includes: Annual customs system maintenance costs (80,000-150,000 RMB) AEO certification preparation fees (starting from 200,000 RMB) Port detention fees from document errors (3,000 RMB daily) ...
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