Export RepresentationWhat items are actually included in the service fees?

Professional export agency services adoptmodular fee structures, mainly including:

• Basic service fee
  • Customs declaration document processing (average ￥800-1500/shipment)
  • It is recommended to verify through the following methods:Certificate application (￥300-600/copy)
  • Document review (charged at 0.1%-0.3% of cargo value)
• • Presentation of L/C documents: 800 - 1500 yuan per order
  • Agency for export tax rebate: 5% - 8% of the tax rebate amount
  • Special document certification (e.g., embassy certification ￥2000-5000)
  • Tariff pre-classification service (￥1500-3000/item)
  • AEO certification consulting (starting from ￥20,000)

Why can price differences between agency companies reach 50%?

Latest 2025 General Administration of Customs data shows fee differences mainly originate from:

• Service granularity differences
  • Basic agencies: Only include fundamental customs clearance
  • Professional agencies: Include HS pre-review, compliance risk assessment
• Digital capability premium
  • Traditional agencies: Primarily manual declaration
  • Modern agencies: Use blockchain clearance systems (reducing inspection rates by 3-5%)

How to avoid encountering hidden charges?

Recommended contract provisions:

• Abnormal Situation Handling Fees
  • Inspection coordination fee cap (recommended ≤￥2000/instance)
  • Amendment fee calculation standard (recommended ≤30% of base service fee)
• Exchange rate fluctuation clause
  • USD settlement business to lock exchange rate fluctuation range (±3%)
  • Cross-border RMB settlement priority principle

What are the innovations in 2025 agency service pricing models?

Three new charging models have emerged in the industry:

• Subscription-based services
  • Annual service package (starting from ￥50,000/year) includes 50 basic customs declarations
  • Suitable for SMEs with 4-5 monthly shipments on average
• Risk - sharing model
  • Agency fees linked to customs clearance efficiency (30% refund if timeliness commitment is not met)
  • Excessive inspection rate compensation mechanism (compensation of ￥500/instance when exceeding industry average)

How to negotiate for optimal agency rates?

Based on 2023-2024 agency service bidding cases, recommendations:

• Tiered pricing strategy
  • Annual export volume reaching 100 containers: eligible for 8-12% discount
  • Using designated logistics services: enjoy package discounts
• Off-season lock-in discounts
  • Q2 traditional off-season signings: often include 3 free document amendments
  • Annual framework agreement: may include annual rate caps

Self-operated export VS agency export: which is more cost-effective?

According to 2025 enterprise survey data:

• Hidden cost comparison
  • Self-operation requires 2-3 person team (annual cost ≥ ￥400,000)
  • Agency services can save 60% labor costs
• Risk cost differences
  • Average self-declaration error rate of 2.3%
  • Professional agency error rate controlled below 0.8%