Why can agency export help enterprises save 30% of operating costs?

According to the 2023 statistics from China's General Administration of Customs, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) utilizing professional export agency services have achieved an average annual reduction in operational costs of up to 27.6%. Specific manifestations include:

• Optimization of labor costs: No need to establish a professional customs declaration team (the annual salary of a single customs declarer is approximately 80,000 to 120,000 yuan).
• Improvement in tax refund efficiency: Professional agency services reduce the average tax refund cycle by 45 days (2018 case: A machinery and electrical enterprise achieved tax declaration in the current month and received the refund in the following month through agency services).
• Logistics cost reduction: Economies of scale in bargaining can reduce costs.?Ocean shipping?Cost: 15%-20%

How to determine whether a company needs export agency services?

Companies exhibiting the following three characteristics are recommended to consider export agency services:

• Emerging enterprises with annual export volumes below $5 million
• Manufacturers whose products involveSpecially regulated categories(such asMedical Devices, chemicals, etc.)
• The target market exists.Trade barriers(For example, EU REACH Regulation, US FDA certification)

How do agency companies handle complex customs clearance procedures?

The customs clearance management system for professional agents includes a three-tier safeguard mechanism:

• HS Code Intelligent Matching System (Error Rate Below 0.3%)
• A real-time updated global trade database (covering 192 countries/regions)
• Risk Warning Module (identifies over 98% of declaration risks in advance)

Will choosing an export agent lead to the disclosure of trade secrets?

All compliance agencies adoptTriple Confidentiality Mechanism:

• ISO 27001 Information Security Management System certification
• Encrypted electronic data transmission (256-bit SSL encryption technology)
• Customer Information Isolation Storage (Physical Server Separation Solution)

How to evaluate the real service capabilities of an agency company?

It is recommended to conduct assessments from five dimensions:

• Qualification Verification: Verify customs AEO certification and international freight forwarding qualifications
• Industry Cases: Request to provide export records of similar products
• Emergency Response: Testing the clearance exception handling turnaround time (top agents should respond within 2 hours)
• Global network: Confirm destination port service coverage capability
• System Integration: ERP integration support level

How are responsibilities allocated under the agency export model?

According to the "International Trade Agency Service Standards," the division of responsibilities follows:

• Document Preparation: The agent assumes full responsibility.
• Quality of Goods: The Client Bears Full Responsibility
• Tax dispute: Both parties shall bear the costs in accordance with the agreed proportion.

What are the new trends in export agency services for 2025?

The industry will exhibit three development trends:

• The adoption rate of AI-powered customs declaration systems has exceeded 60%.
• Carbon-neutral logistics solutions have become standard services.
• The integration level of cross-border payments has significantly improved.