?Export Agency?What are the company's main sources of revenue?

As an old hand with 20 years of experience?Foreign trade?Expert, I have witnessed three mainstream profit models:

• Difference in basic service fee: The difference between the actual cost and the quoted price for customs declaration fees and documentation fees.
• Tax refund allocation mechanism: Some agents charge a service commission of 3-8% of the tax refund.
• Supply chain value-added benefits: Channel rebates for logistics, transportation, credit insurance, and other processes

Why is there such a significant disparity in quotes from different agencies?

After the implementation of the new General Administration of Customs regulations in 2025, service provider qualifications will directly impact the cost structure:

• AEO-certified enterprises can enjoy a policy dividend of a 30% reduction in inspection rates.
• Special supervision zone warehousing service providers save 20% on logistics transfer costs.
• Companies with in-house customs declaration teams can reduce outsourcing expenses by 15%.

?Tax Refund?Is profit - sharing legal?

According to the 2023 edition of the "Administrative Measures for Comprehensive Foreign Trade Service Enterprises," compliance operations require attention to:

• The agency service fee must be calculated separately from the tax refund.
• The allocation ratio must not exceed the 10% red line of the tax refund amount.
• The contract must clearly specify the item "Financial and Tax Agency Service Fee."

Where are hidden fees usually buried in the terms?

Recent dispute cases indicate that common pitfalls include:

• Abnormal Situation Handling Fee (Inspection/Amendment/Return Shipment)
• Exchange Rate Fluctuation Compensation Clause
• Annual Minimum Business Volume Penalty
• Additional fee for document translation certification

How do agencies profit through logistics processes?

The prevailing rule in the international freight market is:

• ?Ocean shipping?Agents can receive an 8-15% freight rebate.
• ?air freight?The consolidator profits from the price difference in cabin space.
• ?trucking?There is approximately 20% room for negotiation on the service.
• The premium for hazardous chemical transportation qualifications can reach up to 30%.

Why is the all-in-one service more cost-effective?

A certain?Automotive parts?A comparative analysis of the actual costs for exporters reveals:

• Segmented Outsourcing Total Cost: ￥143,200
• All-inclusive service package price: ￥127,500
• The cost savings primarily come from:
  • Duplicate document review reduced by 3 times.
  • The transportation process connection saves 5 days.
  • Unified tax filing saves financial costs.

How to determine if the fees charged by an agency are reasonable?

Compare the latest port charge announcements in 2025

• Compare the quotations from more than three service providers horizontally.
• Conduct a vertical analysis of the expense fluctuation curve over the past three years.
• In-depth verification of the cost structure of special service items

A sanitary ware export company successfully reduced its comprehensive service costs by 17% and improved customs clearance efficiency by 40% in 2025 by adopting this method.