?Export Agency?Companies usually charge fees in the following ways:

1. Charge according to the US dollar amount of the export goods declaration: Generally, for every 1 US dollar of exported goods, the agency company may charge a handling fee of 6 cents in RMB. However, this rate is not fixed, and the specific fee may be adjusted according to different agency companies and the situation of the goods.
2. Charge according to a percentage of the cargo value: Some agency companies charge a few per thousand of the declared value of the export goods or?Forex Settlement?the amount. This proportion usually does not exceed one per thousand.
3. Tax - advance and Non - tax - advance Modes:
   –?Tax - advance: If the agency company advances the tax in advance, the fee may be between 1.2% and 2.5% of the cargo value.?Tax Refund?Non - tax - advance
   –?: If the agency company does not advance the tax refund, the fee is between 0.8% and 1.5% of the cargo value.: Fixed Fee
4. : For low - value goods, some agency companies may adopt a fixed - fee model, which is about 1500 yuan, but this amount is negotiable.: Charge according to Service Items
5. : In addition to the above - mentioned proportional charges, there may also be cases of separate charging according to service items (such as customs declaration fees, foreign exchange: fees, etc.).?Foreign exchange settlement?Charge according to Time or Project
6. : This charging method is relatively rare and usually applies to cases that require special services or long - term cooperation. Charging is based on the service time or specific projects, and the fees may be higher.: Minimum Charge
7. : Some companies may set a minimum charge standard. Even if the service fee is lower than this standard, the minimum fee will be charged.: When choosing an export agency company, the fees will vary according to factors such as the companys scale, service content, whether to advance the tax refund, the type of goods, the cargo value, and the agency companys market positioning. Large, fully - qualified agency companies may provide more comprehensive services. Due to intensive operation, the service cost may be lower in the long run, and at the same time, they provide higher transaction security guarantees. Therefore, the specific fees need to be communicated in detail with the agency company and determined according to the situation of the goods, export needs, and the specific quotation of the agency company.

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