enteredExport agentWhat functions does the service actually undertake?

Before discussing the cancellation of agency services, it is necessary to clarify the agency.Core service scope:

• Customs qualification holding (for enterprises without import and export rights)
• Document Preparation andcustoms clearancedeclare
  • Commercial invoice, packing list, and other trade documents
  • HS Code Classification and Declaration Elements Completion
• Foreign Exchange Receipts and Payments and Tax Verification
• Application for Special Cargo Transportation Qualification (e.g., Dangerous Goods/Food Items)

Does canceling the agency mean complete independent operation?

The newly revised "Customs Credit Management Measures" in 2025 clearly stipulate: Enterprises are required toSubstantially bearThe following responsibilities:

• Independently complete customs registration (obtain a 10-digit enterprise code).
• Establish a customs management system that complies with AEO certification standards.
• Directly bear the administrative penalties resulting from false declarations
• Complete cross-border e-commerce 9710/9810 model declarations independently.

What essential qualifications are required for a business to operate independently?

According to the latest requirements for 2025, enterprises need to prepare based on their business scope:

• Basic Qualifications
  • Filing of Foreign Trade Operator (Ministry of Commerce)
  • Customs Registration of Consignor/Consignee (Valid Indefinitely)
  • Register of Foreign Exchange Administration
• Special qualifications
  • Dual-use item license (involving dual-use technologies)
  • Registration of Imported Food and Cosmetics Consignees
  • Medical Device Business License (by Product Category)

How to Establish a Compliant Customs Declaration System?

It is recommended to build self-declaration capabilities in three steps:

1. Establish a customs affairs team
   • At least one licensed customs declarant must be assigned.
   • Document Review Specialist with 3+ Years of Experience
2. Deploy the intelligent declaration system
   • ERP supporting RCEP rules of origin calculation
   • Declaration platform interfaced with the Single Window
3. Establish declaration review mechanism
   • HS Code Three-Level Review System
   • Standardized Template Library for Declaration Elements

What new risks might independent operations face?

According to the key points of customs audits in 2025, special attention should be paid to:

• Risk of classification disputes
  • Artificial Intelligence Classification System vs. Human Judgment Discrepancies
  • Special supervision involving anti-dumping tariff codes.
• Price declaration risk
  • Proof of Reasonableness of Related Party Transaction Pricing
  • Royalty Allocation Declaration
• Compliance management risk
  • Effectiveness of the Export Control Item Screening System
  • Trade Partner Credit Dynamic Evaluation Mechanism

How can small and medium-sized enterprises balance costs and risks?

Recommended adoptionHybrid operation model:

• High-frequency routine business self-service operations
• Specialized operations are entrusted to professional institutions.
  • The first batch of imported electromechanical equipment (requiring CCC certification)
  • Steel products involved in anti-dumping
  • Cross-border e-commerce overseas warehouse return processing
• Purchase customs liability insurance
  • Covering late fees caused by declaration errors
  • Including intellectual property dispute response costs