I.Commodity inspection agencyWhat exactly does the company undertakeCustoms clearanceWhat responsibilities?

Professional commodity inspection agency companies mainly undertakeThree core functions in the customs clearance link:

• Document pre - review: Since 2025, the customs has fully implemented the electronic document system. The agency company needs to ensure that 13 documents such as the bill of lading and the certificate of origin meet the AEO certification standardscustoms clearanceRisk warning: Through the HS code intelligent matching system, identify compliance risks such as incorrect commodity classification and changes in the prohibited and restricted catalogs in advance
• Emergency handling: In the revised REACH regulations newly implemented by the EU in 2024, professional agents can provide compliance solutions for chemical products
• According to Announcement No. 17 of the General Administration of Customs in 2025, the current customs clearance process has been optimized into

II. What are the key changes in the commodity inspection and customs clearance process in 2025?

5 core stepsIntelligent declaration: Connect to the 4.0 system of the single window for international trade:

• Enterprise digital identity authentication needs to be completed in advance
  • Commodity data needs to meet the GTIN global coding standard
  • Automatic bill review: The response time of the AI bill review system is shortened to 15 minutes
• Intelligent inspection: Apply CT machine inspection + AI image recognition technology
• It is recommended to check

III. How to judge the professional qualifications of the commodity inspection agency company?

Triple certificationCustoms AEO advanced certified enterprise (valid until 2026):

• FIATA membership of the International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations
• Customs clearance cases in at least 3 major export countries (such as US FDA filing records)
• For the 9710/9810 supervision mode of cross - border e - commerce in 2025:

IV. What are the special precautions for cross - border e - commerce customs clearance?

For bonded stockpiling, a real - time data interface of the overseas warehouse needs to be provided

• For retail exports, if the value of a single consignment exceeds 5000 yuan, it needs to be declared separately
• The commodity traceability information needs to be filed in advance
  • Typical cost composition in 2025 (taking a 20 - foot container as an example):

V. What necessary expenditure items are included in the customs clearance fees?

Basic service fee: 800 - 1500 yuan (including system usage fee)

• Government fees:
• Inspection fee: Charged according to the actual occurrence (the inspection rate has dropped to 3.2% in 2025)
  • Port construction fee: 40 yuan/ton (pay special attention to bulk cargo)
  • Provide an inspection plan within 1 hour

VI. How to respond efficiently when encountering customs inspection?

Of a professional agency companyThird Level Response Mechanism:

• Complete the preparation of supplementary materials within 4 hours
• Apply for an emergency channel within 12 hours (need to purchase inspection insurance in advance)
• Triple firewall

VII. How to prevent legal risks in the customs clearance process?

Proposal to establishCompliance review: Regularly update the ECCN export control classification:

• Document management: Retain the original documents for at least 5 years (new electronic evidence - keeping requirements in 2025)
• Insurance coverage: It is recommended to purchase comprehensive liability insurance with an insured amount not less than 200% of the cargo value
• The 4C evaluation system recommended by the industry in 2025

VIII. What are the latest evaluation criteria for choosing a commodity inspection agency company?

Compliance (Compliance ability): Whether it has a database of RCEP origin rulesConnectivity (System docking): Whether it supports real - time data exchange of ERP:

• Contingency (Emergency response ability): Cases of handling emergencies such as the epidemic
• Cost - effectiveness (Cost - performance ratio): Hidden cost control plan
• Contingency: Emergency response cases (e.g., pandemic situations)
• Cost-effectiveness: Hidden cost control solutions

Special Reminder: The "Customs Credit Management Measures" implemented in March 2025 stipulate that companies with a customs declaration error rate exceeding 1.5% for six consecutive months will face impacts on their credit ratings. It is recommended to choose an agency with an error compensation mechanism, as some leading companies have already introduced "error-first compensation" services.