What is the calculation basis for the agency export service fee?

In 2025,the agency export service fees are mainly composed of the following three parts:

• Basicservicefeerate:Typicallychargedat0.8%-1.5%ofthecargovalue,dependingon:
  • Productcustomssupervisioncategory(generalgoods/inspectiongoods)
  • Annualexportscale(a0.2%rateincreaseforenterpriseswithexportsbelow$5million)
  • Paymentterms(Anadditional0.3%willbechargedfortheservice.
• Cost of advanced funds: The interest shall be calculated at a rate of 0.06% to 0.1% per day of the reimbursement amount (based on the market benchmark interest rate in 2025).
• : Special services such as special packaging and dangerous goods declaration: Customs declaration document fee (200-500 RMB per bill),Fee (80-150 yuan/person)

How should the tax refund distribution ratio be reasonably determined?

Two Mainstream Profit-Sharing Models in 2025:

• Fixedratiosharing:Afeeof10-15%ofthetaxrefundwillbecharged,suitableforproductswithstabletaxrefundcycles.
• Stepwiseprofitsharing:
  • Productswitha13%taxrebaterate:Freeforthefirst3months,withanadditional1%chargepermonththereafter.
  • Productswitha9%taxrefundrate:Basechargeis8%,withanadditional0.5%chargedevery15daysbeyond90days.

Typical Case: A building materials company exports goods worth $1 million with a tax rebate rate of 13%.The agency agreement stipulates a 12% commission.If the actual tax rebate amount is ￥860,000 (converted from the tax-inclusive price),the agency service fee would be ￥860,000 × 12% = ￥103,200.

Which hidden costs are most easily overlooked?

• Exchangeratelockingcost:ForwardAnadditionaloperationalfeeof0.3-0.5%willbechargedforthetransaction.
• Abnormalsituationhandlingfee:
  • CustomsInspectionCooperationFee:800-2000RMB/time
  • Documentamendmentfee:300-800RMB/item
• Capital turnover costUnder the T/T payment method,if the financing period exceeds 30 days,the interest rate will be increased by 20%.

How to verify whether the agent’s quotation is reasonable?

It is recommended to use a three-dimensional comparison method:

• Horizontalcomparison:Obtainquotationsfrommorethanthreeagencycompanies.
• Longitudinalanalysis:Comparingtheratefluctuationsinthesamequarteroverthepastthreeyears(theaverageindustryratedroppedby0.8%from2023to2025).
• Costbreakdown:Requesttoprovideadetailedlist,withkeyverificationon:
  • Doesthecustomsdeclarationdocumentfeeincludetheelectronicportdatatransmissionfee?
  • Doesforeignexchangeverificationincludebankservicecharges?

What new charging models will there be in 2025?

• SAASServicePackage:Annualcostof￥20,000-50,000includes:
  • ExportDataIntelligentAnalysisSystem
  • Automaticallygeneratecustomsdeclarationlist
  • Real-timeTaxRefundProgressTracking
• Risk - sharing model: The agency fee is linked to the time of tax refund receipt,with a 0.5% reward for every 10 days in advance.
• Carbon Tariff Specialized Services：Under the EU CBAM mechanism,a carbon footprint accounting fee of ￥800-1500 will be charged per shipment.