Common service traps and prevention suggestionsExport agent?

Why choose a professional toyEU EN71 certification adds traceability requirementsandThe global toy export market in 2025 shows three major changes:andThe US CPSC updates the phthalate restriction listRCEP member states implement toy tariff reciprocity policies

• . The core value of a professional agent lies in:
• Establish quality control system compliant with ISO8124 standard
• Real - time tracking of regulatory updates in more than 20 key global markets

Why choose a professional toy export agent?

Avoiding the risk of return due to lack of certification (the industry return rate was as high as 12.7% in 2024)

• Take a toy enterprise with an annual export volume of $5 million as an example::
  • Self - export cost items
  • Manpower cost of the document team: $80,000/year
  • Proportion of unsalable inventory in overseas warehouses: 8 - 12%
• Fine for incorrect customs classification: an average of $15,000/time:
  • Advantages of agency services
  • Sharing the overseas distribution network to reduce inventory turnover days
  • The accuracy rate of the HS code intelligent classification system is 99.2%

Comparison of hidden costs between self - export and agent - export

Taking advantage of scale to obtain preferential ocean freight rates

• Qualification reviewIt is recommended to establish an evaluation system from five dimensions:
• Industry Experience: Check international trade qualifications such as AEO certification and FIATA membership
• Risk control: Require the provision of export customs declarations (desensitized) for similar products in the past 3 years
• : Confirm whether the product liability insurance amount covers 200% of the cargo value
• Service networks: Check whether its customs declaration system is connected to the China Single Window

How to evaluate the true ability of an agent?

: Confirm the localization degree of the customs clearance partners in the destination country

• According to the latest trade agreements, the markets recommended to be developed through agents include:1. GCC certification must be submitted by a registered agent.
• 2. Australia3. The ACCC requires local entities to assume product safety responsibilities.
• 4. Brazil5. The processing cycle of INMETRO certification has been shortened to 45 days (a designated agency is required).
• 6. East African Community7. New electronic inspection regulations have been implemented for COC certification.

Which markets must be entered through an agent in 2025?

8. Industry dispute cases in the past three years indicate that special attention should be paid to:

• 9. Expense listBeware of unreasonable cost transfers hidden in "lump-sum fees."
• 11. Intellectual property12. Confirm the IP ownership clause in the agency agreement.
• Data security13. Require the provision of GDPR compliance certificates (for EU agents).
• 14. Payment terms15. Avoid accepting DP payment methods with a usance period exceeding 120 days.

16. It is recommended that enterprises, before signing the agency agreement, must require the service provider to provide17. The customs credit rating certificate for the most recent 12 months.and18. Compliance cases in actual operation.19. For special product categories (such as magnetic toys, liquid toys), it is recommended to sign a separate20. Product liability supplementary agreement.