1.?Export Agency?What are the main charging models adopted?

The current market mainstream charging methods presentThree major types:

• Charges based on percentage of cargo value: Suitable for regular trade, with a fee range of 0.8%-3% (2025 industry quote)
• Billing by the number of operations: A single shipment fee of 800-5000 yuan, suitable for small-value business such as sample delivery
• Annual fee package: An annual service fee of 30,000-200,000 yuan, suitable for stable clients with an annual export value of over $5 million

II. Does the agency fee include customs declaration and logistics costs?

Special attention is required.Scope of Services Definition:

• The basic agency fee usually includes:
  • Document preparation and review
  • Foreign Exchange Receipts?Foreign exchange settlement?Operation
  • ?Tax Refund?Declaration
• Common additional fee items:
  • Special document certification (such as embassy certification)
  • Expedited customs declaration service fee
  • Destination port exception handling fee

III. What fees are incurred for advancing funds?

When advancing funds is involved,three types of fees:

• are incurred: Interest on advanced funds: usually calculated at a daily rate of 0.03%-0.05%
• Exchange rate difference deposit: about 5%-10% of the advanced funds
• Fund supervision fee: an annualized 0.5%-1% account management fee

IV. How to identify hidden fee items?

It is recommended to focus on checkingSix key clauses:

• Fee standard for expedited services on non-working days
• Fees for document modification/re-issuance
• Special certification fees for the destination country
• Proportion of demurrage sharing
• Method for bearing exchange rate fluctuation losses
• The party responsible for warehousing fees during a dispute resolution period

V. What are the new trends in agency services in 2025?

Affected by digital reform,Three Major Trends:

• The popularization of intelligent quotation systems: 73% of agency companies have launched real-time quotation platforms
• Green tariff declaration surcharge: Carbon tariff declaration service involving 28 countries
• Blockchain document evidence storage fee: An emerging fee item for electronic evidence storage services

VI. How to choose the most cost-effective fee plan?

Choose a plan based on the enterprise's export characteristics:

• High-frequency, small-value: Prioritize choosing a per-shipment package
• Large-value, single-batch: A percentage of the cargo value is more cost-effective
• Multi-category export: It is recommended to use a segmented tiered rate

VII. Can government subsidies offset agency costs?

Thefour major categories of subsidies:

• that can be applied for in 2025 are: International market development funds for SMEs (up to 50,000 yuan)
• ?E-commerce?Comprehensive service subsidy (annual cap of 200,000 per enterprise)
• Export credit insurance premium subsidy (ratio of 50%-70%)
• Green trade certification subsidy (3,000-8,000 yuan per certification)

VIII. How to verify the reasonableness of an agency company's quote?

Recommended for executionThree-Step Verification Method:

1. Compare it with the industry average cost index published by the General Administration of Customs
2. Request fee vouchers for similar business in the last six months
3. Check the enterprise's export qualification level (Class AA enterprises have more room for negotiation)