What is pure export agency? What is the fundamental difference from self-operated export?

Pure export agency refers to a service model where?Foreign trade?Company one does not actually participate in the buying and selling of goods, but only handles export procedures for the manufacturer in the capacity of an agent. The core difference from self-operated export is:

• Ownership of goods: The ownership of the goods always belongs to the entrusting party
• Flow of funds: Foreign exchange payments for goods go directly into the entrusting party's account
• Risk assumption: The agent does not bear market risks
• Profit composition: Only charges an agency service fee

What are the necessary qualifications for export agency in 2025?

According to the requirements of the General Administration of Customs Announcement No. 38 of 2025, to legally conduct export agency business, one must have:

• Foreign Trade Operator Registration and Filing
• Customs AEO certification (it is recommended to reach the general certification level)
• (Enterprises of category B and above are in normal status)
• Qualification as a General VAT Taxpayer
• (The new version in 2025 has integrated the tax filing function)

What are the specific steps involved in the agency export operation process?

A standardized export agency process includes 7 key steps:

• SignTri-Party Agency Agreement(entrusting party, agent, foreign merchant)
• ProcessPre-classification of export commodities
• ProduceProforma invoice/packing list
• Declaration?Customs Declaration?Single
• Agency?Forex Settlement?andForeign Exchange Verification
• Process?Tax Refund?
• ArchivingComplete set of documents(retention period of 5 years)

How to avoid trade risks in export agency?

Key points for risk prevention and control in 2025:

• Document Risk: It is recommended to use a dual-review system
  • The HS code must be verified through an intelligent classification system
  • The deviation between the declared amount and the foreign exchange collection amount must not exceed ±5%
• Foreign exchange risk: It is recommended to use an exchange rate lock
  • A forward contract must be handled for a collection period exceeding 60 days?Foreign exchange settlement?
• : Legal risk refers to the risk that the agent suffers losses due to legal issues such as contract disputes and intellectual property disputes. The agent should strengthen the study of laws and regulations, abide by laws and regulations, and avoid legal risks.: The agreement must specify
  • Intellectual property ownership clause
  • Force Majeure Clause
  • Dispute Resolution Clause

What should be noted in the financial handling of export agency?

Financial standards that are the focus of tax audits in 2025:

• The agency fee must be invoiced separately with a6% VAT special invoice
• Foreign exchange receipts and payments must go through averification accounttransitional
• The customs declaration must bewithin 15 days of exportcompleted for the issuance of the tax rebate copy
• The entrusting party needs to provide acopy of the input invoiceImporters must have import and export filings with the customs and quarantine. Importing food is not possible without the right to import and export. If an importer does not have the right to import and export, it can choose to affiliate with a qualified company for import.

What key indicators should be looked at when choosing an export agency company?

It is recommended to evaluate the agency company through four dimensions:

• ?Clearance time efficiency?: Normal document processing speed ≤ 2 working days
• Error rate: The customs declaration error rate of an excellent enterprise should be < 0.5%
• Fund Safety: The bank's credit line needs to be checked
• : Whether it supports direct connection and declaration with the Electronic Tax Bureau: Whether it supports direct API data connection

What is the impact of the new customs policies of 2025 on export agency?

Focus on three policy changes:

• Intelligent Document Review SystemFull launch of
  • The document receipt time is shortened to 30 minutes
• Tax linkage mechanismFormal implementation
  • The export amount and input tickets must be matched monthly
• RCEP rules of originDigital certification
  • It is recommended to handle the electronic?Certificate of Origin?