I. How to judgecustoms clearanceProfessional qualifications of agency companies?

Selecting customs declarationExport agentservices,must verify the following core qualifications::

• Customs General Administration registered customs declaration unit registration certificate (valid until 2025)
• AEOCertification qualifications (priority given to advanced certification companies)
  • 2025 new regulation requirement: Certified enterprises must pass blockchain clearance system connection testing
• International Trade Single Window operation authorization certificate
• Special commodity agency qualifications (e.g., medical devices require CFDA filing)

II. Standards for export customs declaration agencyProcess of serviceWhat is it?

The new version of Import and Export Tariff adds 12 categories of goods requiring licenses, requiring relevant documents to be prepared 40 days in advance.Full-process closed-loop service:

• The preliminary preparation phase
  • Commodity classification pre-audit (referring to 2025 version HS codes)
  • Rules of origin applicability analysis
• Declaration stage
  • Intelligent document system automatic verification
  • Customs risk parameter real-time warning
• Post-management phase
  • Export tax refundData filing
  • The RCEPPreferential tax rate tracking management

III. What items are included in customs declaration agency fees?

2025 industry standard fee structure:

• Basic service fee (500-2000 RMB per shipment, depending on product complexity)
• Customs regulatory fees (0.05% of cargo value)
• Special service surcharges
  • Hazardous chemicals declaration surcharge: 800-1500 RMB
  • ATA carnet processing fee: starting from 1200 RMB
• Note: Compliant enterprises do not charge gray fees such as "tax-inclusive" fees.

IV. How to prevent legal risks in the customs declaration process?

Must pay attention toThree key risk prevention points:

• Accuracy of commodity classification
  • Case: A company was required to pay back taxes of 1.2 million RMB due to incorrect use of HS code 63079000
• Export control compliance
  • 3 new categories of controlled items added in 2025
• Trade document consistency
  • Discrepancy between customs declaration and L/C data must not exceed ±5%

V. Can intelligent customs declaration systems replace manual services?

Current status of technology application in 2025:

• AI-assisted systems can complete
  • Basic document auto-generation (98.7% accuracy)
  • Compliance pre-check (covers 85% of routine issues)
• Still requires professional handling
  • Declaration under special supervision modes (e.g. bonded R&D)
  • Classification dispute appeals (average processing cycle: 23 working days)

VI. How to cooperate with agents during customs inspections?

Recommended adoptionThird Level Response Mechanism:

• Routine inspection (within 1 working day)
  • Provide complete original contracts and invoices
• Key inspection (3-5 working days)
  • Prepare third-party test reports
  • Arrange technical personnel for on-site explanation
• Anti-smuggling investigation (emergency cases)
  • Immediately stop related cargo shipments
  • Cooperate in providing complete trade chain proof