Agency export,Customs clearanceWhat are the main components of the fees?

According to the latest 2025 regulations from the General Administration of Customs, formal agency customs clearance fees typically include the following core items:

• Basiccustoms clearanceService expenses(300-800 RMB per shipment, charged by number of HS codes)
• Cost of Document Processing(Includes commercial invoice, packing list, and certificate of origin review)
• Port miscellaneousAdditional fees
  • Terminal handling charge (THC) 1200-1800 RMB/container
  • Port security fee (AMS/ISF) 35-75 USD
• Special cargo surcharges
  • Dangerous goods declaration surcharge (starting from 2000 RMB)
  • Cold chain cargo temperature control fee (80 RMB/cubic meter/day)

Which is more cost-effective in 2025: lump-sum pricing or actual cost reimbursement?

Comparative analysis of two charging models:

• Lump-sum pricing model
  • Advantages: Cost controllable, suitable for small/medium batches of conventional goods
  • Risks: May include 20-30% premium margin
• Actual cost reimbursement model
  • Advantages: Transparent costs, suitable for high-value special commodities
  • Risks: Unexpected inspection fees may exceed budget

Recommend lump-sum pricing for shipments below 2 million RMB value, suggest usingTiered hybrid charging for bulk trade(Basic fee package + Actual reimbursement for unexpected expenses)

What factors can cause customs clearance fees to surge?

• Commodity classification disputes(217 new HS code subdivisions added in 2025)
• Anti-dumping duty trigger(Latest EU provisional duty of 18.6% on Chinese photovoltaic products)
• Wooden packaging violations(Non-compliant IPPC markings incur processing fees exceeding 3000 yuan)
• Customs inspection detention(0.5% of cargo value charged daily as demurrage fee)

How to verify if an agents quotation is reasonable?

Recommended adoptionThree-dimensional price:

• Horizontal comparison of quotes from 3+ agents
• Vertical analysis of similar cargo data over past 3 years
• Cross-verification of customs system published fees (verifiable via China International Trade Single Window)

Pay special attention to what is newly added in 2025Carbon emission surcharge(85 yuan per ton CO2 equivalent), must be itemized separately in quotes

Which fees can actually be negotiated for reduction or waiver?

• Document pre-review fee(50% reduction available when submitted 3 working days in advance)
• Annual agreement discount(9% discount negotiable for annual export volume exceeding 5 million yuan)
• Bundled service discount(15% savings on customs clearance + transportation package)
• Tax advance payment service fee(Fee waived when using designated bank guarantees)

How have customs clearance fees changed after RCEP implementation?

Cost optimization from full RCEP implementation in 2025:

• 200 yuan savings per electronic certificate of origin
• Tariff commitment schedule covers 92% of goods with average 2-5 percentage point reduction
• Express clearance time shortened to 6 hours with 40% warehouse fee reduction

Special note: To enjoy preferential tariff rates, must provideNew version certificate of origin template(Effective January 1, 2025)