What basic qualifications are required for panel exports?

According to the latest 2025 international trade regulations, panel export enterprises need to possess:

• Agency export agreement (original)
  • Customs?Import/export?Business registration certificate
  • Unified social credit code certificate
  • Legal timber source certification (for solid wood panels)
• Special certifications:
  • FSC certification (Forest Stewardship Council certification)
  • CE certification (?Export to the EU?Market essential)
  • CARB certification (formaldehyde emission standards for US/Canada markets)

How to choose reliable?Export Agency?A professional agency company should have the following characteristics:

It is recommended to evaluate agency companies through the following dimensions:

• Customs AEO certification level (priority given to Advanced Certified Enterprises)
• In-house customs clearance teams at major ports (e.g., Qingdao, Ningbo, Shenzhen)
• Special panel transportation case experience (e.g., oversized/overweight panel handling)
• Digital tracking system (real-time cargo status viewing)

What are the?Customs Declaration?common issues with panel

exports?

• Based on our experience with 300+ cases, main risk points include:
• HS code classification errors (especially for composite panels)
• Missing fumigation certificates (wooden packaging materials)
• ?Certificate of Origin?Discrepancy between declared value and actual transaction price

Incomplete documentation

How to select logistics solutions for different countries?

• It is recommended to choose based on transportation distance and product characteristics:?Ocean shipping?Bulk cargo + unpacking at destination port
• European market:?China-Europe Railway?+ Standardized pallet loading
• North American market:FCL shipping + fumigation treatment
• Special panels:Vessels equipped with professional lashing equipment

V.?Tax Refund?How to grasp the latest policies?

Key points of 2025 panel export tax rebate policy:

• MDF maintains 9% tax rebate rate
• Eco-friendly bamboo-wood composite panels rebate rate increases to 13%
• Processed panel products (e.g. furniture components) 7% rebate rate
• Note: Actual rebate rates subject to latest policy at customs declaration

VI. How to deal with international trade barriers?

Countermeasures for major markets:

• EU: Conduct REACH compliance testing in advance
• USA: Prepare Formaldehyde EPA certification documents
• Australia: Apply for AQIS import license
• Universal solution: Require agency to provide RCEP origin accumulation rule application services

VII. How to avoid errors in export documents?

Recommended triple-check mechanism:

• First check: Company verifies basic information (product name, quantity, unit price)
• Second check: Agency reviews document compliance
• Third check: Professional inspection agency for final confirmation
• Special note: Notify party information on B/L must match customs clearance documents

VIII. How to ensure cross-border payment security?

Recommended three secure payment methods:

• LC?L/C?(Recommended TT reimbursement clause)
• Escrow third-party custodial account
• OA credit sales insured by Sinosure
• Note: New customers are advised to pay a 30% deposit for their first order

How to resolve differences in environmental standards?

Comparison of environmental requirements in major markets:

• Formaldehyde emission limits:
  • China standard: ≤0.124mg/m3
  • US standard: ≤0.09ppm
  • Japan standard: ≤0.03mg/L
• Recommendation: Require agency companies to provide pre-inspection services for target markets

How are agency service fees calculated?

Typical fee structure includes:

• Basic service fee (customs clearance, document preparation): approximately 1.2-1.8% of cargo value
• Value-added service fee (special certification processing): charged by project
• Risk protection fee (port detention reserve fund): daily interest calculation
• Recommendation: Choose staged payment model (50% upon signing, balance after customs clearance)