What isExport agentTax refund? And self-operatedExport tax refundWhats the difference?

Export agentTax refund refers to the process whereImport and Export Rightsa proxy company assists enterprises that lack independent export qualifications or are unwilling to bear tax refund risks in completingExport tax refundthe operational model. The key differences lie in:

• Liability entity: The proxy company assumescustoms clearanceresponsibility for the entire process including foreign exchange collection and tax refund
• Qualification requirements: Production enterprises need not complete export tax refund registration
• Risk transfer: The proxy company advances funds before the tax refund is received

How exactly does export agency tax refund operate? What documents are required?

The latest 2025 operation process consists of three key stages:

• Preliminary preparation
  • Signing a tripartite agreement (between the production enterprise, proxy company, and foreign buyer)
  • Determining the settlement method (USD/RMB)
• Export execution
  • The proxy company prepares customs declaration documents
  • Handles foreign exchange verification procedures
• Tax refund declaration
  • VAT special invoice authentication (must be completed within 90 days after export)
  • Submitting seven core documents including customs declaration forms and foreign exchange verification forms

How much cost can be saved through agency tax refund?

Taking the 13% tax refund rate for mechanical and electrical products in 2025 as an example:

• Direct cost savings
  • A $1 million order can receive approximately 850,000 RMB in tax refund (calculated at an exchange rate of 6.8)
• Hidden cost optimization
  • Reduces 3-6 months of capital occupation
  • Avoids foreign exchange fluctuation risks

What potential risks exist with agency tax refund? How to prevent them?

Three risks that require special attention:

• Bill risks
  • VAT invoices must be authentic and valid
  • Customs declaration amount must match foreign exchange collection amount
• Risk of compliance
  • The proxy company must possess Class A customs declaration qualifications
  • Strictly prohibit illegal operations such as "exporting without genuine transactions."
• Funding risk
  • Prioritize proxies that provide performance bonds
  • Recommend paying agency service fees in stages

How to choose a reliable export agency company?

Evaluate five core indicators of proxy companies:

• Customs credit rating (must reach advanced certification)
• Foreign exchange management rating (prefer Class A enterprises)
• Tax refund processing time (average within 45 working days)
• Risk protection mechanism (whether escrow account is provided)
• Service transparency (provides real-time progress tracking system)

How long does it generally take for agency export tax rebate?

Three noteworthy policy trends this year:

• Electronic upgrading
  • Full implementation of blockchain export tax refund system
  • Document digitization rate requirement to exceed 95%
• Green trade incentives
  • New energy vehicle parts tax refund rate increased by 2%
  • Stricter tax refund review for high energy-consuming products
• Enhanced supervision
  • Establishment of export enterprise credit profiling system
  • Increased investigation efforts on tax fraud cases