I. How to judgecustoms clearancewhether an agency has legal qualifications?

According to the newly revised Regulations on the Record - keeping Management of Customs Declaration Entities in 2025, a compliant agency must simultaneously possess:

• Proof of double record: Customs Declaration Entity Registration Certificate + Record - keeping of Foreign Trade Operators
• AEOCertification of situation: Give priority to enterprises that have passed the advanced customs certification, which can enjoy conveniences such as a reduced inspection rate
• Special Qualification Documents: Special goods such as dangerous goods/food require corresponding category filing qualifications

II. How to evaluate whether the professional experience of an agency company is reliable?

It is recommended to require the service provider to provide:

• Customs clearance cases of the same type of goods in the past 3 years (requiring the provision of desensitized document samples)
• Composition of the customs affairs team (the proportion of certified customs declarants should exceed 60%)
• Abnormal handling case library (solutions to typical problems such as inspection and detention of goods, classification disputes)

III. Is the lower the customs declaration fee, the better?

Beware of quotation traps with hidden charges:

• Whether the basic service fee includes necessary links such as pre - classification and pre - review of documents
• Abnormal handling charging standards (such as container lifting fees and warehousing fees generated by customs inspections)
• Exchange rate fluctuation risk - sharing mechanism (pay special attention to US dollar settlement business)

IV. Does the service scope cover the full - process requirements?

A high - quality agency should possess:

• Front - end compliance services: pre - confirmation of commodity classification, consultation on rules of origin
• Follow - up ability during customs clearance: 7×24 - hour abnormal response, on - site accompaniment during inspections
• Subsequent traceability management: tax bill review, customs declaration data archiving (keep for at least 5 years)

V. Does the informatization level affect the customs clearance efficiency?

It is recommended to check:

• Whether to connect to the Customs "Single Window" system
• Whether the electronic declaration system can automatically check for logical errors
• Degree of data visualization (view customs clearance progress and cost details in real - time)

VI. How to effectively safeguard rights in case of disputes?

It is recommended to clarify when signing the contract:

• Liability division clauses (in cases of document errors, declaration delays, etc.)
• Insurance coverage (late fees and fines caused by incorrect declarations)
• Dispute resolution mechanism (give priority to contracts with arbitration clauses agreed upon)

Specifically reminded:In 2025, the General Administration of Customs will pilot the "Smart Customs Declaration" program, where selecting service providers with intelligent declaration systems can reduce clearance time by 30%. It is recommended to regularly verify the credit disclosure information of agency companies to avoid choosing institutions listed in the abnormal business directory.