What isFee?

The export agency fee isThe agency company provides services for the production enterprise.Comprehensive services including customs clearance,logistics,foreign exchange collection and payment,and tax refund.The service fees charged at that time.According to the latest industry data for 2025,the agency fee rate typically fluctuates between 0.8% and 3% of the total export value,which specifically depends on the following factors:

• Thecomplexityofproductcustomscodes
• Totalannualexportbusinessvolume
  • Below$1million:1.5%-3%
  • $1-5million:1%-2%
  • Above$5million:0.8%-1.5%
• Does it involve special regulatory zones?

How do agency fees correspond to service items?

The fee structure of a professional agency should includeBasic Service PackageandValue-added service packages:

• Basicservicesmustinclude:
  • CustomsDeclarationDocumentPreparationandSubmission
  • ForeignExchangeReceiptsOperation
  • Declaration(excludingrefundofadvancedpayments)
• Common value-added service charges:
  • Customsclearanceassistanceatdestinationport:500-2000RMBpershipment.
  • CertificateofOriginAgencyService:200-800RMBpercopy.
  • DocumentReviewService:0.1%-0.3%

What new changes will there be in the agency fee market in the 2025s?

According to the latest policy from the General Administration of Customs,foreign trade enterprises need to pay special attention to:

• Theretentionperiodforelectroniccustomsdeclarationshasbeenextendedto7years.
• TheorigindeclarationunderRCEPrequiresprofessionalcertification.
• TheagencyfeerateforB2Bdirectexport(Model9710)hasgenerallybeenreducedby0.2%.

It is recommended that enterprises request the agency to provide during negotiations.Comparison table of expense details,clearly distinguish between mandatory policy-required services and optional value-added services.

How to avoid hidden charges?

With 20 years of experience in handling agency disputes,we have summarized three key preventive measures:

• Pleaseconfirmwhetherthecostcalculationbaseincludesfreightandinsurancepremiums.
• Clarifythehandlingfeesforexceptionalcircumstances:
  • Checkwhethertheinspectioncoordinationfeeisincludedinthebaserate.
  • Amendmentfee/Re-declarationfeestandard
• Please provide written confirmation of the foreign exchange rate locking mechanism.

Which is more cost-effective: agency fees or self-operated exports?

It is recommended that enterprises base their decisions onAnnual export volume thresholdDecision:

• Below$3million:Theagencymodeloffersloweroverallcosts.
• $3-5million:Financialcostvarianceanalysisrequired
• Over$5million:Itisrecommendedtoestablishanin-houseexportteam.

Special attention should be paid to the proxy mode.VAT credit carryover costA high-quality agency should provide tax advance services.

How to Verify the Reasonableness of a Proxy Company’s Quotation?

Please provide three professional verification methods:

• PleaseprovidetheCustomsAEOcertification.
• VerifythefilinginformationoftheChinaCouncilforthePromotionofInternationalTrade
• Comparethetimedifferencebetweenbanksettlementreceipts(shouldbe≤3workingdays).

What are the essential clauses when signing a contract?

Based on the compliance requirements of Fortune 500 companies,the contract must clearly state:

• DocumentTransmissionTimelinessCommitment
• Foreignexchangerisksharingmechanism
• CompensationStandardsforCustomsDeclarationErrorRate
• DataSecurityandConfidentialityClause

Suggested additionAnnual Expense Audit Clause,reserves the right to retrospectively investigate abnormal charges.