PoultryExport agentWhat core services do agencies actually provide?

Professional poultryExport agentAgencies provideEnd-to-End Trade Solutions, mainly including:

• International trade compliance services
  • Target country veterinary health certificate certification (such as EU standards, Middle East Halal certification)
  • Origin certificate document processing (including regional preferential certificates like FORM E)
• Logistics optimization services
  • Frozen container temperature monitoring system deployment (-18°C constant temperature transport guarantee)
  • Multimodal transport solution design (sea + land cold chain connection)
• Trade risk management
  • Letter of credit (L/C) clause review and dispute prevention
  • Exchange rate fluctuation hedging plan formulation

How to verify the genuine qualifications of an agency?

Proposal to passFour-dimensional verification methodVerify qualifications:

• Check the General Administration of Customs of China for registrationCustoms declaration enterprise registration certificate
• Request proof of membership in the International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations (FIATA)
• Verify no major violations in the past three yearsCustoms Credit Management SystemRating
• Requires provision of successfully executedcase bill of lading copy(customer sensitive information must be redacted)

What hidden costs are included in agency service fees?

2025 industry fee standards show new characteristics:

• Basic service fees are generally charged by product value0.8%-1.5%
• Special attention should be paid to potential additional charges:
  • Destination port demurrage fees (approximately $120 per day for refrigerated containers)
  • Sudden quarantine treatment costs (such as fumigation disinfection in Middle Eastern ports)
  • Document expediting fees (30% surcharge for 48-hour certification)

What special services are needed for emerging market expansion?

For emerging markets like Southeast Asia and Africa, premium agents should provide:

• Localized customs clearance solutions (e.g. Vietnam avian influenza prevention certificate update service)
• Religious culture adaptation services (full-process Halal certification agency for Indonesia)
• Small trial order services (supporting sample shipments below 1 container)

What are the new requirements for digital services in 2025?

Industry-leading agencies should possess:

• End-to-end visual tracking system (supporting real-time container temperature monitoring)
• Blockchain traceability platform integration capability (meeting EU GS1 traceability standards)
• Intelligent customs declaration system (HS code auto-matching accuracy rate above 98%)

What risk clauses should be noted when signing contracts?

Three key contract elements requiring special attention:

• Goods ownership transfer point agreement (recommended use of FOB terms)
• Force majeure clause coverage (should include sudden quarantine restrictions)
• Dispute resolution mechanism (preferably selecting China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission clauses)

Based on our experience serving 300+ poultry export enterprises (2005-2025 data), key considerations when selecting an agency should include theirpractical customs clearance experience in specific countries. For example, when exporting poultry products to Saudi Arabia, the agent must be familiar with the SFDAs newly released 2025 edition of Animal-derived Food Import Regulations, which is crucial for ensuring smooth customs clearance.