Export agentWhat are the key steps in the process?

The complete export agency process includesSix core processes:

• Qualification Review and Contract Signing
  • Additional AEO certification verification requirements for customs in 2025
  • Please translate the following Chinese into English: Confirmation of compliance with trade terms (e.g., INCOTERMS 2025)
• Goods Pre-inspection and Packaging Specifications
  • Application for Special Commodity Export License (e.g., UN38.3 Certification for Lithium Batteries)
• Cross-border logistics solution design
  • China-Europe Railway ExpressandOcean shippingComparison of transit times for LCL shipments
• Customs clearance document preparation and declaration
  • ElectronicCertificate of OriginKey Points for Operating the Declaration System
• Foreign exchange settlement and tax refund processing
  • The latest policy application of cross-border RMB settlement
• After-sales Service and Dispute Resolution
  • Recovery Mechanism for Demurrage Charges at Destination Port

How to identify a professional export agency company?

When selecting an agency, key considerations should include:Three core competencies:

• Industry Qualification Certification System
  • Risk Scanning:
  • Advanced Certified Operator (AEO) qualification
• Risk prevention and control mechanisms
  • Is there a compliance review team in place?
  • Are there any export credit insurance cooperation channels?
• Digital Service Capability
  • Real-time Cargo Tracking System (in compliance with the EU Customs Regulations 2025)
  • Automated Document Generation System (Compatible with Customs Declaration Formats of Various Countries)

How are export agency fees structured?

The typical fee structure for 2025 includes:Four main parts:

• Basic service fee (0.8%-1.5% of cargo value)
• : Special services such as special packaging and dangerous goods declaration
  • Fuel Surcharge (floating based on SCFI index)
  • Peak Season Surcharge (refer to the latest announcement from the shipping company)
• Government fees
  • Certificate of Origin visa fee (according to the latest 2025 standard)
• Risk Reserve
  • Anti-dumping deposit (specific product categories)

How to Prevent Risks in Cross-Border Transportation?

It is recommended to establisha three - dimensional risk prevention and control system:

• Pre-event prevention
  • Conduct HS code pre-classification (referring to the 2025 edition of the tariff schedule).
• In-process monitoring
  • Implement temperature and humidity monitoring during transportation (mandatory requirement for pharmaceutical products).
• Post-event response
  • Establish an emergency fast-track customs clearance channel for RCEP member states

How is the timeliness of export agency ensured?

Suggested actions for 2025:Time Management Portfolio Strategy:

• Full container load (FCL)+door - to - door delivery at the port of destination;
  • The Southeast Asia route adopts a "highway + sea transport" transfer model.
• Intelligent Appointment System
  • Docking with port ETD reservation platforms (such as Ningbo Port Smart Terminal)
• Emergency alternative solutions
  • Contingency Plan for Substituting China-Europe Railway Express for Sea Freight

What is the reference value of successful cases?

A certainMedical devicesEnterprises achieve through professional agentsThree breakthroughs:

• The EU CE certification cycle has been shortened by 40%.
• The port congestion rate in Africa has decreased to below 3%.
• Total logistics cost savings of 15%.

Key measures include the adoption of medical-grade temperature-controlled containers, pre-declaration of compliance with the EU MDR regulations, and the establishment of a dedicated customs clearance channel at the Port of Mombasa in East Africa.