1. What are the core items included in the basic fees for export agency services?

According to the latest industry standards for 2025, formalAgency export serviceIt usually includes the following basic fees:

• customs clearanceService expenses: Including customs declaration form preparation,Customs declaration、Document review (approximately 0.15%-0.3% of the cargo value)
• Logistics base fee:
  • Basic freight for sea/air shipping (charged per cubic meter or kilogram)
  • Port handling charges (THC, DOC, etc.)
• Processing fees: Including the preparation of documents such as commercial invoices, packing lists, and certificates of origin.
• Tax rebate service fee：The capital cost incurred from advancing tax refunds (typically 5%-8% of the refund amount)

2. What hidden costs are easily overlooked?

According to the 2024 trade service complaint data from the General Administration of Customs, the following hidden costs require special attention:

• Special Document Additional Fee:
  • Special certification for the destination country (e.g., Saudi SABER certification)
  • Embassy Authentication/Apostille Fees
• Expenses for Abnormal Situations:
  • Customs inspection demurrage fee (approximately RMB 200-500 per day)
  • Amendment fee (cost for correcting documentation errors)
• Exchange rate fluctuation cost: Exchange loss caused by time differences in foreign exchange settlement (recommend locking the exchange rate cycle for 2025)

III. How to Effectively Control the Costs of Export Agency?

Practical experience recommendations:

• Customs inspection basis:Full-chain service providerAvoid the premium caused by multiple subcontracting.
• Advance Confirmation9. Basis for cost calculation(By value/weight/volume)
• Request to provideExact cost checklist, Compare the cost composition under different terms of FOB/CIF.
• EstablishedQuarterly Expense Review Mechanism, monitor exchange rates and changes in tariff policies

IV. New Changes in Agency Service Fees for 2025

Affected by the digitalization of international trade, pay attention to these fee adjustments:

• The electronic document processing fee has decreased by approximately 20% (compared to the paper document era in 2023).
• Structural adjustments in declaration fees due to the widespread adoption of intelligent customs clearance systems.
• Additional cross-border e-commerce regulatory surcharge (applicable to 9810/9710 models)

How to verify the reasonableness of agency quotations?

Professional verification methods:

• Compare the quotation structures of more than three agencies horizontally.
• Verify the customs brokerCustoms filing codeAuthenticity
• Request to provideComplete cost breakdown of historical cases
• confirmedLiability Allocation Clauses(Proportion of liability for losses caused by documentation errors)