Which enterprises need to apply forrights?

Enterprises requiring export agency services are mainly divided into three categories: Manufacturing enterprises(without self-operationrights),trading companies(with restricted business scope) andCompany (Requires professional customs clearance services).According to the latest regulations of the General Administration of Customs in 2025,the following situations must apply for export agency rights:

• Exportingproductsnotmanufacturedbytheenterpriseitself
• Involvingspeciallyregulatedgoods(suchasdangerousgoods,Tradedisputesettlementmechanisms
• singleshipmentvalueexceeding500,000RMBforentrustedexports

What changes have occurred in the application requirements for export agency rights in 2025?

Compared with the 2023 policy,the 2025 export agency application process includes two new requirements:

• Electronicdatafilingsystemaccessverification
  • ThedatainterfacetestingmustbecompletedthroughtheInternationalTrade"SingleWindow."
  • Provide3consecutivemonthsofrealbusinesssimulationdata
• Trade compliance specialistqualification certification
  • Atleast2personnelholdingMOFCOM-certifiedInternationalTradeComplianceOfficerqualifications
  • Mustprovidepersonnelsocialsecuritypaymentcertificatesandqualificationcertificates

What materials need to be prepared for applying for export agency rights?

According to the latest declaration guide for 2025,the application material list includes:

• Duplicateoftheenterprisesbusinesslicense(mustincludeimport/exportbusinessscope)
• CertificateofRecordationofCustomsDeclarationEntity
• BankCreditLineCertificate(notlessthanRMB5million)
• WarehouseFacilityOwnershipCertificateorLeaseAgreement
• ElectronicPortICCardandOperatorCard
• TaxPaymentCertificatesfortheLastTwoYears(excludingnewlyestablishedenterprises)

How long is the approval cycle for export agency rights?

In 2025,the approval process has been optimized toThree phases:

• DocumentPre-reviewPhase(5workingdays)
• On-siteInspectionPhase(10workingdays)
  • Focusonverifyingwarehousemanagementsystemsandriskcontrolmechanisms
• Final Approval and Certification Phase (3 working days)

Under special circumstances (e.g.involving sensitive goods agency),the approval time may be extended to 45 working days.

How to choose compliant export agency service providers?

It is recommended to evaluate agency service provider qualifications from the following dimensions:

• ViewCustomsAEOcertificationGrade(recommendedtochooseAdvancedCertifiedEnterprises)
• ConfirmBusinessCoverage(SpecialSupervisionZones/SpecialGoodsQualifications)
• VerificationFundSupervisionAccountWhetherindependentlyestablished
• (Payattentiontothecompletenessofdeclarationelements)ElectronicCustomsDeclarationTracesQueryPermissions

How are export agency service fees calculated?

The composition of agency service fees in 2025 mainly includes:

• BasicServiceFee(chargedat0.6%-1.2%ofcargovalue)
• DocumentProcessingFee(RMB200-500pershipment)
• FundSupervisionFee(0.15%pertransaction)
• SpecialServiceSurcharge
  • ExpeditedCustomsDeclaration:RMB500pershipment
  • SpecialPackaging:Chargedat1.5timestheactualcost

What are the risk points to pay attention to in export agency business?

According to 2025Compliance White Paper,special attention required:

• StrictReviewFinaluserstatement(Preventingexportofsensitivegoods)
• EstablishDouble-verificationmechanism(HSCodeconsistencywithcustomsdeclaration)
• RetainCompletecommunicationrecords(includingemails,chatlogs,etc.)
• PurchaseAgentliabilityinsurance(Recommendedcoveragenotlessthan20millionyuan)