What are the core components that make up the agency export service fee?

The mainstream agency export fee structure for 2025 consists of three tiers:

• Basic service fee: Charged at 0.8%-1.5% of the cargo value, including basic services such as document preparation and foreign exchange verification.
• Customs clearance logistics fee:
  • Customs declaration and inspection: 300-800 RMB per bill (including the newly added carbon emission declaration fee in 2025).
  • Transportation Insurance: Calculated at 0.2% of the cargo value.
• Financial surcharge: InvolveL/CSubmission of documents,Export DrawbackSpecial services such as advance payment will be charged separately.

How does different cargo value affect the calculation of agency fees?

By 2025, the industry will widely adopt a tiered pricing model:

• Under $500,000.: Fixed rate of 1.2% + minimum fee of 3,000 RMB
• $500,000 to $2 million: Tiered declining rate (1.0% for the first 500,000, 0.8% for the excess portion)
• Over $2 million: Negotiable customized service packages, typically including logistics discounts and priority customs clearance benefits.

How to Avoid Hidden Fee Traps?

Please pay special attention to the following three newly introduced fee items in 2025:

• Digital Customs Clearance Surcharge: Customs Single Window data docking service fee (100-500 RMB per ticket)
• Green Tariff Pre-Review Fee: Goods subject to the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) require an additional certification fee.
• Exchange rate locking service fee: ForwardFX Settlement AgencyThe operation charges a risk hedging fee of 0.3%-0.5% of the cargo value.

What additional fees will be charged for special cargo?

According to the new international trade regulations for 2025, the following categories require special attention:

• Lithium battery category: UN38.3 certification expedited fee (regular 3 days 2000 RMB, expedited 24 hours 5000 RMB)
• Food category: Biosafety certificate processing fee (approximately 8,000 yuan per batch for the European and American markets)
• Machinery and Equipment Category: CE certification agency fee (technical document translation + certification approximately 15,000-30,000 RMB)

What are the new changes in agency fees for 2025?

This year, the industry has exhibited two major trends:

• Digital service package: System usage fee including blockchain traceability and intelligent customs declaration (starting from 0.2% of the cargo value)
• Green Supply Chain Services: Carbon footprint certification service fee (an additional 800-1500 RMB per shipment)