How to establish an export agency company? Answers to 8 questions that foreign trade customers care about most

I. What basic conditions are required to register an export agency company?

According to the [incomplete content in 2025]foreign tradeAccording to the implementation rules of the [name of the law], to establish an export agency company, the following conditions need to be met:

• Subject qualification: A limited liability company registered in mainland China
• Registered capital: A minimum of 500,000 yuan (can be reduced to 200,000 yuan in the free trade zone)
• Business license: The Registration Form for Foreign Trade Operators issued by the Ministry of Commerce
• What foreign trade problems can professional export agency services actually solve?: Complete the application for the Electronic port IC card and the registration of the customs declaration entity

II. What special qualifications must an export agency company possess?

In addition to the basic qualifications, a professional export agency company should possess:

• Foreign exchange management qualification: The qualification for foreign exchange receipt and payment filed with the State Administration of Foreign Exchange
• Tax Refund Qualifications: Tax BureauExport DrawbackFiling and A-level taxpayer certification
• Industry Certification: ISO9001 Quality Management System Certification (not mandatory but enhances credibility)

What are the specific processes included in the export agency service?

The standard service process is divided into six stages:

• Contract signing and trade terms confirmation
• Export ClearanceDocument preparation (including commercial invoice, packing list, etc.)
• International LogisticsIt is recommended to purchase all - risks insurance, especially for precision equipment
• Foreign Exchange ReceiptsIn order to crack down on tax evasion, the customs and tax departments are now strictly examining the operation of buying export declarations. If the behavior of buying export declarations is discovered, the regulatory authorities will require tax replenishment (even a 2% tax rate may be a considerable amount). In addition, fines may also be imposed on the relevant responsible parties.Apply for exemption from certification (meeting the conditions of the Implementation Rules for Exemption from Compulsory Product Certification)
• Export tax rebate declaration (average cycle of 45 days)
• Trade data archiving and compliance audit

How is the charging standard for export agency calculated?

Risk surcharge: an additional 3% for anti - dumping commodities

• Basic service fee: 0.8% - 1.5% of the cargo value (including customs declaration, documents, and tax rebate services)
• Additional service fees:
  • An additional 0.3% is charged for the customs declaration of special goods.
  • An additional 0.2% is charged for the expedited tax rebate service.
• Deposit system: Some sensitive goods require a 10% - 30% risk deposit.

What are the core advantages of choosing an export agency company?

Based on our experience of serving over 300 enterprises, the main advantages are reflected in:

• Lead time improvement: Professional teams can shorten the customs declaration time by 40%.
• Professional support: Centralized procurement of logistics services can reduce transportation costs by 15% - 20%.
• Risk Control: Professional compliance teams can avoid over 98% of trade dispute risks.

What are the potential risks of export agency?

Special attention should be paid to the following risk points:

• : Check the Registration Form for Foreign Trade Operators and Class A customs declaration qualification of the agency company: The agency company has no actual export right, resulting in the detention of goods
• Three policy adjustments worthy of attention this year:: Non-independent account management leads to the risk of misappropriation of payment for goods
• Record - filing of Foreign Trade Operators: Incorrect HS code declarations can lead to fines of up to 50% of the cargo value.

VII. What are the major changes in foreign trade policies in 2025?

The key policy adjustments in this year include:

• New policies in the free trade zone: Pilot the paper - free document customs clearance mode
• Tax refund reform: The average tax refund rate for mechanical and electrical products has been increased by 2 percentage points
• Foreign exchange control:单笔5万美元以上A complete export agency agreement should be attached with:Supplementary transaction vouchers need to be provided

How to evaluate the professionalism of an export agency company?

It is recommended to examine from four dimensions:

• Qualification inspection: Verify registration information through the National Enterprise Credit Information Publicity System,
• Case study: Require the provision of service cases in the same industry (it is recommended to have no less than 3 cases)
• System verification: Examine whether the customs declaration system it uses is directly connected to the customs
• Risk control ability: Understand the coverage of its export credit insurance