?Tax Refund?What services are included in the agency fee?

Professional agency services usually includethree core modules:

• Document review and declaration
  • VAT invoice verification (new electronic seal verification requirement in 2025)
  • Matching verification of customs declarations and write-off forms
  • Cross-departmental data coordination (Customs/Tax/Foreign Exchange Administration)
• Full-process declaration services
  • Operation of the export tax rebate declaration system (including adaptation for the 2025 version system upgrade)
  • Correction of abnormal data and supplementary declaration
• Tax rebate progress tracking
  • Real-time follow-up of tax audits
  • Confirmation of tax rebate arrival

What are the mainstream billing methods for agency fees in 2025?

According to a survey of 50 leading agency organizations in the Yangtze River Delta region, there are currently4 charging models:

• Fixed service fee model
  • Per-declaration fee: 800-1500 RMB/declaration (depending on product complexity)
  • Annual package: 12,000-50,000 RMB/year (corresponding to different export volumes)
• Percentage of tax rebate model
  • Base rate: 0.8%-1.2% (for tax rebate ≤ 500,000 RMB)
  • Tiered rate: drops to 0.5% for the portion exceeding 1 million RMB
• Mixed charging model
  • Basic service fee + 0.3%-0.6% of the tax rebate amount
  • Suitable for enterprises with large fluctuations in monthly tax rebates
• Digital service package
  • SAAS system usage fee (3000-8000 RMB/year)
  • Supporting manual services charged per use

What hidden costs are easily overlooked?

In addition to the basic agency fee, special attention should be paid to5 types of potential fees:

• Document amendment fees
  • Re-declaration for errors: 200-500 RMB/time
  • Cross-period adjustment: 30% service surcharge for involving accounting rework
• Special Service Surcharge
  • Expedited processing (within 3 working days): base fee × 1.5
  • Off-site declaration coordination fee: 500-2000 RMB/time
• Digital service extension costs
  • System integration development fee (ERP integration): 10,000-30,000 RMB
  • Data storage fee (for declaration records over 5 years): 0.5 RMB/declaration/month

How to choose a cost - effective agency service?

Recommended to follow6 golden rules:

• Confirm agency qualifications
  • Check the "Export Tax Rebate Service Qualification Certificate" (required by new 2024 regulations)
  • Verify AEO certification status with customs
• Compare fee structures
  • Request a complete price list (including possible surcharges)
  • Confirm the handling mechanism for exchange rate fluctuations (new cases of Ruble settlement in 2025)
• Evaluate response speed
  • Test the 48-hour problem response mechanism
  • Understand the emergency plan for holiday declarations

What new factors will affect fees in 2025?

According to the latest policy adjustments, special attention should be paid to3 new variables:

• Cost of Docking with the Customs Single Window 3.0 System
  • Data interface debugging fee: approx. 2000 RMB/time
• Green trade supplementary service
  • Tax rebate associated with carbon footprint certification: 15% service surcharge
• Digital currency tax rebate pilot
  • Digital RMB settlement service fee: tax rebate amount × 0.2%