I. to enterExport agent5. Which Situations May Lead to Cost Overruns?

6. How to Negotiate to Reduce Agency Costs?What Does Basic Fee Include?:

• customs clearanceService expensesRegular import and export agency fees in the Tongan area typically includeCustoms declarationfour basic modules
• Cost of Document Processing: Including document review,
• Logistics Operation Fee, tax payment on behalf, etc. (Basic customs declaration fee in Xiamen Customs District in 2025 is approximately 500-800 RMB per bill).
• : Including the processing of documents such as certificates of origin and inspection certificates (special documents incur an additional 100-300 RMB).: Including cargo consolidation, warehouse management, transportation coordination, and other operational fees.

This article details the fee structure of Tongan import and export agency, covering core items such as customs declaration fees, logistics fees, and service fees, analyzes the latest billing methods for 2025, and provides three practical suggestions for cost reduction.

Financial service fee: Involving bank charges such as letter of credit presentation and foreign exchange settlement (charged at 0.1%-0.3% of the transaction amount).Three new trends are emerging in Tongans agency industry:

• Electronic declaration fees reduced by 15% (now starting from 350 RMB per bill)
• AEO-certified enterprises enjoy cost savings from reduced inspection rates
• Bulk cargoes charged precisely by HS codes (e.g. mechanical & electrical products 20% higher than textiles)

1. What Does Basic Import and Export Agency Fee Include?

We recommend clients focus on the following4 types of potential fees:

• Emergency handling fees (e.g. storage delay charges during customs inspection)
• Special time slot servicesAdditional fees(Holiday/night operations)
• Document certification expedited fees (CCPIT certification normally takes 3 working days)
• Exchange rate fluctuation adjustments (recommend signing forward exchange agreements)

2. What Are the Changes in the Latest Fee Standards for 2025?

According to WCOs 2024 Trade Facilitation Report, we recommend adopting3C evaluation method:

• CompareQuotation details from at least 3 agencies
• CheckEnterprise customs credit rating (China Customs AEO certification inquiry)
• ConfirmPayment settlement methods (preferably RMB-denominated)

3. How to Identify Hidden Fee Items?

Based on over 200 dispute cases weve handled,Three high-frequency scenariosParticular attention is needed:

• Declaration cancellation and re-submission caused by commodity misclassification (average loss 8,000 RMB)
• Return shipments due to untreated wooden packaging (refer to ISPM15 standard)
• Temporary changesConditions of Trade(e.g. full logistics costs from EXW to DDP conversion)

4. How to Choose High-Cost-Effective Agency Services?

Recommended adoptionTiered negotiation strategy:

• Annual export volume exceeding $5 million may qualify for bundled rates
• Stable-volume clients enjoy monthly payment term benefits
• Self-prepared documents (e.g. pre-obtained FORM E certificates) may reduce corresponding fees