enteredExport agentWhat trade problems can actually be solved?

As a professional agency with 20 years of agency service experience, we have summarized the four core values of import and export:Export agentThe four core values:

• Customs clearance process optimization: Handling professional matters such as HS code classification, certificate of origin, and tariff calculation
• Logistics plan design: Developing combined solutions for sea/air/land transportation based on cargo characteristics, with cross-border rail transport efficiency improving by 40% in 2025
• Trade compliance management: Addressing the latest policies such as RCEP new regulations and EU carbon tariffs (officially implemented in 2025)
• Fund security guarantee: Ensuring payment security through L/C document review and foreign exchange risk management

Why do SMEs need professional agency services more?

According to 2023 customs data, the first-time clearance rate for enterprises using professional agents reaches 98%, while self-declaring enterprises only achieve 72%. Professional agents can help enterprises:

• Avoid demurrage fees caused by documentation errors (averaging $200-800 per day)
• Utilize preferential tariff rates under free trade agreements (up to 12% tariff reduction)
• Handle special cargo declarations (dangerous goods/food/medical devices, etc.)

How to evaluate an agencys professional reliability?

It is recommended to evaluate service agencies from the following dimensions:

• Certification of Qualification:
  • AEO certified enterprises (Customs Advanced Certification)
  • 40. Member of the International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations (FIATA)
• Service cases:
  • Export experience with similar products (e.g., FDA filing experience for medical devices)
  • Capability in handling special trade methods (cross-border e-commerce models 9610/9710)

Are agency service fees really cost-effective?

Taking the export of $1 million worth of mechanical equipment as an example:

• Self-operation cost: approximately $8,500 (including demurrage risks)
• Agent service fee: $5,200 + tariff savings of $12,000
• Actual savings: $15,300 (including hidden costs)

What can agencies do when trade disputes occur?

Crisis response services provided by professional agents include:

• Review of Legal Validity of Documents (Applicable to the 2025 Edition of INCOTERMS)
• Administrative reconsideration of customs classification disputes
• Compilation of evidence chains for international trade arbitration

What agency service details require attention for special goods import/export?

Special attention is required for different categories:

• Electronic products: FCC/CE certification updates (new EU RFID restrictions in 2025)
• Chemical products: SDS document preparation (GHS 7th revised edition standard)
• Perishable food: Full cold chain monitoring (requires ATP testing capability)