What is pure export agency?What is the fundamental difference from self-operated export?

Pure export agency refers to a service model whereCompany one does not actually participate in the buying and selling of goods,but only handles export procedures for the manufacturer in the capacity of an agent.The core difference from self-operated export is:

• Ownershipofgoods:Theownershipofthegoodsalwaysbelongstotheentrustingparty
• Flowoffunds:Foreignexchangepaymentsforgoodsgodirectlyintotheentrustingparty’saccount
• Riskassumption:Theagentdoesnotbearmarketrisks
• Profitcomposition:Onlychargesanagencyservicefee

What are the essential qualifications required for export agency services in the 2025 era?

According to the requirements of Announcement No.38 of 2025 issued by the General Administration of Customs,to legally engage in export agency business,one must meet the following conditions:

• ForeignTradeOperatorRegistrationandFiling
• CustomsAEOcertification(itisrecommendedtoreachthegeneralcertificationlevel)
• ForeignExchangeAdministrationDirectoryRegistration
• QualificationasaGeneralVATTaxpayer
• (Thenewversionin2025hasintegratedthetaxfilingfunction)

What are the specific steps involved in the agency export operation process?

A standardized export agency process includes 7 key steps:

• SignTri-PartyAgencyAgreement(entrustingparty,agent,foreignmerchant)
• ProcessPre-classificationofexportcommodities
• ProduceProformainvoice/packinglist
• DeclarationSingle
• AgencyandForeignExchangeVerification
• Process
• ArchivingCompletesetofdocuments(retentionperiodof5years)

How to avoid trade risks in export agency?

Key points for preventing and controlling common risks in 2025:

• DocumentRisk:Itisrecommendedtouseadual-reviewsystem
  • TheHScodemustbeverifiedthroughanintelligentclassificationsystem
  • Thedeviationbetweenthedeclaredamountandtheforeignexchangecollectionamountmustnotexceed±5%
• Foreign exchange risk: It is recommended to use an exchange rate lock
  • Aforwardcontractmustbehandledforacollectionperiodexceeding60days
• : Legal risk refers to the risk that the agent suffers losses due to legal issues such as contract disputes and intellectual property disputes.The agent should strengthen the study of laws and regulations,abide by laws and regulations,and avoid legal risks.: The agreement must specify
  • Intellectualpropertyownershipclause
  • ForceMajeureClause
  • DisputeResolutionClause

What should be noted in the financial handling of export agency?

The financial norms that will be the focus of tax inspections in 2025:

• Theagencyfeemustbeinvoicedseparatelywitha6%VATspecialinvoice
• Foreignexchangereceiptsandpaymentsmustgothroughaverificationaccounttransitional
• Thecustomsdeclarationmustbewithin15daysofexportcompletedfortheissuanceofthetaxrebatecopy
• TheentrustingpartyneedstoprovideacopyoftheinputinvoiceImportersmusthaveimportandexportfilingswiththecustomsandquarantine.Importingfoodisnotpossiblewithouttherighttoimportandexport.Ifanimporterdoesnothavetherighttoimportandexport,itcanchoosetoaffiliatewithaqualifiedcompanyforimport.

What key indicators should be looked at when choosing an export agency company?

It is recommended to evaluate the agency company through four dimensions:

• Clearancetimeefficiency:Normaldocumentprocessingspeed≤2workingdays
• Errorrate:Thecustomsdeclarationerrorrateofanexcellententerpriseshouldbe0.5%
• FundSafety:Thebank’screditlineneedstobechecked
• :WhetheritsupportsdirectconnectionanddeclarationwiththeElectronicTaxBureau:WhetheritsupportsdirectAPIdataconnection

What impact will the new customs policies in 2025 have on export agency services?

Focus on three policy changes:

• IntelligentDocumentReviewSystemFulllaunchof
  • Thedocumentreceipttimeisshortenedto30minutes
• Tax linkage mechanismFormal implementation
  • Theexportamountandinputticketsmustbematchedmonthly
• RCEP rules of originDigital certification
  • Itisrecommendedtohandletheelectronic