1. How to Choose a MajorExport agentA professional agency company should have the following characteristics:

According to the 2025 statistics from the General Administration of Customs, the number of tableware export enterprises in China increased by 17% compared to 2023, but the quality of agency service providers varies. It is recommended to...Triple screening criteria:

• Qualification verification:
  • CheckImport and exportCertificate of Power Registration (valid until 2026)
  • Verify AEO Customs Certification Credentials
• Industry experience:
  • Please provide export cases of ceramic products from the past 3 years.
  • Verify the successful customs clearance records in the European and American markets.
• Service capabilities:
  • Confirmed capable of handling FDA food contact material certification.
  • Assess the service capability of hazardous materials packaging testing

2. What are the essential qualifications required for exporting tableware?

Taking the major export markets in 2025 as an example:

• Domestic basic qualifications:
  • Inspection and Quarantine Registration (CIQ Code)
  • Export tax rebateQualification certification
• International certification requirements:
  • European Union: EN 1388 Lead and Cadmium Release Test Report
  • United States: FDA 21 CFR Part 175.300 Certification
  • Japan: JIS S 2401 Food Utensil Standard

3. How to control the cost of export agency?

According to the 2025 industry research data, professional agents can reduce overall costs by 23%:

• Explicit cost control:
  • Please provide a comparative quotation under EXW/FOB terms.
  • Negotiate a quarterly settlement model for service fees.
• Hidden cost avoidance:
  • Purpose of preliminary review: Anti-dumping duty rate in the destination country (e.g., the EU's 24.1% tariff on Chinese tableware in 2023 has been extended to 2025).
  • Establish a compliance packaging cost calculation model

IV. How to Prevent and Control Common Trade Risks?

Industry dispute cases in 2025 show that 70% of the issues are concentrated in the following areas:

• Quality Dispute Prevention:
  • Request the agent to provide third-party inspection services.
  • Clarify the standards for dividing liability for transportation damage
• Payment Security Guarantee:
  • Priority is given to agents who provide Sinosure insurance coverage.
  • The use of LC payment requires the agreement on a soft clause review mechanism.

V. What are the special requirements for emerging markets?

For the rapidly growing Southeast Asian market in 2025:

• Indonesia:
  • SNI 7315:2008 Halal Certification
  • Interface with the Import Pre-Declaration System (INATRADE)
• Saudi Arabia:
  • SASO Certification New Regulations (2024 Updated Version)
  • Compliant with GSO 1362/2021 heavy metal migration standards.

6. How to evaluate the service efficiency of an agency?

It is recommended to adoptEnd-to-End Lead Time Control Sheet:

• Document Processing Cycle:
  • Certificate of OriginProcessing within ≤3 working days
  • Application for dangerous goods packaging certificate ≤7 working days
• Logistics process lead time:
  • Booking feedback ≤24 hours
  • Free Demurrage at Destination Port ≥14 Days