What industry does the export agency business belong to exactly?

The export agency business belongs tothe modern service industry - the field of comprehensive foreign trade servicesand is specifically classified in the international trade service industry. According to the latest industry classification standard of the General Administration of Customs of China in 2025, qualified export agency enterprises belong tothe business service industry (code 724)in the professional foreign trade service branch.

This industry mainly provides the following core services:

• International trade document processing (customs clearancedocuments, certificates of origin, etc.)
• Export tax refundAgency services
• Cross-border logistics solution design
• Commercial compliance advice
• Foreign exchange receipt, payment, and settlement

How does a foreign trade agent help an enterprise complete the entire export process?

ProfessionalAgency export serviceCovering the entire international trade chain, the typical service process in 2025 includes:

• The preliminary preparation phase
  • Product classification and HS code confirmation
  • Target market access qualification review
  • Trade term selection suggestions (FOB/CIF/DDP, etc.)
• Transaction execution stage
  • Letter of credit review and document submission (the proportion of electronic letters of credit has reached 78% in 2025)
  • Connection with the intelligent customs declaration system
  • Priority customs clearance for AEO - certified enterprises
• Subsequent service stage
  • Export tax refundIntelligent Declaration (Average time limit shortened to 7 working days)
  • Foreign exchange risk hedge program
  • RCEP member country tariff preference application

What are the core advantages of choosing agency export services?

Data in 2025 shows that the export efficiency of enterprises using professional agency services has increased by 40%, and the main advantages are reflected in:

• Cost Control: Share the scale procurement advantages of agents, and reduce logistics costs by 15 - 25%
• Risk avoidance: Professionally handle compliance requirements such as CE certification and REACH regulations
• Capital Efficiency: The export tax rebate advance service shortens the capital turnover cycle
• Digital Support: Access the General Administration of Customs' "Single Window" 3.0 system to track cargo status in real time.

What are the latest policies that need special attention in 2025?

According to the revised version of the Administrative Measures for Foreign Trade Comprehensive Service Enterprises issued by the Ministry of Commerce in January 2025:

• The scope of application of electronic certificates of origin is expanded to all member states of free trade agreements
• The "Paperless + Blockchain" Certification System for Export Tax Rebates is Fully Launched.
• Cross - border e - commerce B2B exports enjoy the policy of increasing the customs duty guarantee amount
• Added "Green Trade" compliance review requirements (carbon footprint certification, packaging recycling proof).

How to judge the professional reliability of an agency company?

It is recommended to evaluate agency service providers from the following dimensions:

• Certification of Qualification: Check the AEO certification of the customs and the rating of the State Administration of Foreign Exchange
• System capacity: Whether it has the ability to directly connect the ERP with the customs system
• Industry Experience: Export cases of specific product categories (e.g., medical devices require CFDA certification experience)
• Wind control system: Credit insurance cooperation channels, exchange rate fluctuation early warning mechanism