According to the Administrative Measures for Value - added Tax and Consumption Tax on Exported Goods and Services implemented in 2025, agency export tax rebate needs to meet three conditions simultaneously:?Import/export?An export agency company is a professional

Professional import and export agency company as?Foreign trade?Integrated service provider, primarily offering three core services:

• End-to-end customs clearance management
  • HS Code Classification and Customs Declaration Document Preparation
  • Customs Declaration and Special Supervision Zone Operations
  • Additional electronics in 2025?Certificate of Origin?Importers must have import and export filings with the customs and quarantine. Importing food is not possible without the right to import and export. If an importer does not have the right to import and export, it can choose to affiliate with a qualified company for import.
• Trade compliance support
  • Export control commodity review (e.g., semiconductor equipment)
  • Application for Tariff Preferences under the RCEP Agreement
• Supply Chain Solutions
  • Door-to-doorGlobal LogisticsScheme Design
  • ?E-commerce?Clearance under 9610/9710 mode

II. What are the essential differences between self - operated import and export and the agency model?

According to the latest customs data for 2025, the proportion of small and medium-sized enterprises adopting the agency model has reached 63%, with the main differences reflected in:

• Qualification requirements: The agency company comes with its own AEO (Authorized Economic Operator) certification qualification from customs.
• Cost of funds: Shareable Proxy Agency?L/C?Limit
• Risk bearing: Compliance responsibilities are professionally managed by the agency.

III. What new changes should be considered when selecting an agency in 2025?

With the update of international trade rules, it is recommended to focus on:

• Digital trade capability
  • Whether to connect to the General Administration of Customs' "Single Window" 3.0 system
  • Electronic Bill of Lading Processing Time (Must be ≤24 hours)
• Green Customs Clearance Service
  • Capability to issue carbon footprint accounting reports
  • EU CBAM Mechanism Response Plan

IV. How Should Agency Fees Be Structured to Be Reasonable?

The fee structure of a formal agency company should include:

• Basic service fee(0.8% - 1.5% of the cargo value)
• Government fees(Reimbursement based on actual expenses)
• • Presentation of L/C documents: 800 - 1500 yuan per order
  • Agency for export tax rebate: 5% - 8% of the tax rebate amount
  • Additional cross-border data compliance reviews in 2025
  • Special Tariff Exemption Application Service

V. How to Verify the Genuine Capabilities of a Proxy Company?

It is recommended to verify through three dimensions:

• Qualification inspection
  • Customs recordation number (verifiable on the China Customs website)
  • Foreign Exchange Administration Classification Level (Class A is preferred)
• Case study
  • Customer service cases in the same industry
  • Special commodities (such as?Medical Devices?) Operational experience

VI. How will changes in foreign trade policies in 2025 impact agency services?

Two new policies require special attention:

• Announcement No. 78 of the General Administration of Customs: Fully implement the "advanced declaration + two-step declaration" model.
• New Cross - border Financing Policy of the State Administration of Foreign Exchange: The shareable foreign debt quota for agency companies has been raised to three times their net assets.

7. How to prevent common risks during cooperation?

It is recommended to establish?Triple safeguard mechanism?:

• The contract clearly defines the terms of responsibility allocation.
• Request for real-time customs clearance progress inquiry.
• Apply for import and export credit insurance.