What constitutes export agency fees?

Agency export serviceFees typically include three core modules:

• Basic Service Costs
  • Document processing fee (customs declaration, certificate of origin, etc.)
  • Foreign exchange settlement fee
  • Tax rebate advance service fee
• Value Added Services
  • Logistics solution design fee
  • Trade compliance consulting fee
  • Special document certification fee (e.g. Middle East COC certification)
• RisksAdditional fees
  • High-risk area trade surcharge
  • Special payment method risk deposit (e.g. DP/DA payment)
  • Exchange Rate Lock Service Fee

What are the new changes in agency fee calculations for 2025?

According to the latest industry practices, two major trends have emerged in charging models:

• Modular charging becoming prevalent73% of premium agency firms adopt 'basic package + on-demand add-ons' model
• Digital pricing system: Leading companies have launched intelligent quotation systems where inputting product HS codes generates quotes

Comparison of specific charging methods:

• Percentage of goods value: 0.8%-2.5% (applicable to regular products)
• Fixed service fees: 3000-20000 yuan/order (suitable for small orders)
• The ladder fee.: 1.2% below 1 million yuan, 0.9% for 1-5 million yuan (suitable for growing enterprises)

How to avoid hidden fee traps?

Special attention should be paid to three common additional fees:

• Contingency fees
  • Customs inspection coordination fee (200-800 yuan/instance)
  • Document modification expedited fee (100-300 yuan/order)
• Regional surcharges
  • Middle East country embassy certification fee (800-1500 yuan/copy)
  • African country COC inspection fee (1500-3000 yuan/batch)
• Settlement surcharges
  • Usance L/C discount fee (annualized 3-8%)
  • Cross-border RMB settlement handling fee (0.1%-0.3%)

How are special service items charged?

Specialized service fees for complex trade scenarios:

• Export tax refundThe Service: 5-15% of tax refund amount (including document review, declaration and exception handling)
• Customs planning service: 5000-30000 yuan/solution (including HS code optimization, free trade agreement application)
• AEO certification consulting: 80000-150000 yuan full-process service (including gap analysis, system rectification)

How to choose an agency company with high cost - performance?

It is recommended to adopt the Three - Dimensional Evaluation Method:

• Price Dimension: Require detailed quotation sheets and compare at least 3 service providers
• Qualification Dimensions: Verify Customs AEO certification and foreign exchange management classification level
• Service Dimension: Confirm whether equipped with international trade compliance officers and ability to provide FTA application support such as RCEP

What 2025 fee policy changes require special attention?

Key policy impacts this year:

• New customs inspection regulations: System entry fees will be charged for customs declaration form modifications exceeding 3 times
• Foreign exchange management upgrade: Compliance review fees (starting from 1% of goods value) required for receipts involving sensitive countries
• EU Carbon Border Tax: Products exported to EU requireCBAM isData declaration service fee (2000 RMB/batch)