Latest 2025 General Administration of Customs data shows that nationwide,

According to the latest data from the General Administration of Customs in 2025,there are stillagents still have expired qualifications or incomplete registration.Such agents may cause: Goods detained by customs causing delays

• Failuretonormallyprocess
• Enterprisesbearingjointlegalliability
• Itisrecommendedtorequireagentstoprovide

Customs registration certificateCustoms Recordation Certificateand,and verify their AEO certification status through the Single Window system.II.What hidden risks can unclear contract terms create?

In arbitration cases

over the past 3 years,68% of agency export disputes stemmed from contract loopholes,with special attention to: Unclear division of responsibilities

• Liabilityforcustomsdeclarationerrors
  • Exchangeratefluctuationriskallocation
  • ExchangeRateFluctuationRiskBearing
• Unclear payment terms
  • Agreedprepaymentratio
  • Finalpaymenttimeline

Contracts must explicitly specifyINCOTERMS 2025 trade termsapplicable clauses and dispute resolution methods.

What security risks exist in payment settlement?

The typical cases reported by the Provincial Department of Commerce of a certain province in 2024 show that agentsmisappropriated client funds causing 20 million yuan losses.Key precautions:

• Lackofaccountsupervisionenablingfundmisappropriation
• Foreignexchangerisksincurrency-controlledcountries
• Softclausefraud

It is recommended to adoptThird-party escrow accounts,requiring agents to purchasecredit insurance,with payment documents subject to legal review by both parties.

How to avoid tax compliance risks?

During the special rectification campaign of the State Taxation Administration in 2025,27 export companies were penalized for agent-related tax violations,focusing on:

• FraudulentVATinvoicerisks
• Falsifiedexporttaxrebatematerials
• Cross-borderpaymenttaxreportingdiscrepancies

Recommend monthly verification ofexport tax rebate progress reports,requiring agents to provideoriginal tax clearance certificates,with regular tax health checks.

What severe consequences arise from loss of goods control?

In 2024,a listed company faced legal issues due to agency problems.Unauthorized handling of goods worth $5 millionLeading to litigation,must be prevented:

• Riskofreleasinggoodswithoutoriginalbilloflading
• Resaleandmisappropriationofgoods
• Negligenceinwarehousemanagement

It is recommended to adoptBlockchain logistics tracking system,requiring agents to provideCargo ownership control guarantee letter,and purchase transportation insurance.

(Note: Data in this article comes from official sources such as the General Administration of Customs and the State Taxation Administration.Specific case details have been anonymized.It is recommended that enterprises conduct due diligence through professional agencies when selecting export agency services.)