How to choose reliable mechanical partsExport agentThe company?

There are three key dimensions to be examined when choosing an agency company:

• Industry Experience Verification: Require to provide export cases of similar products in the past three years, especially the operation records in target markets such as Europe, America and Southeast Asia
• Service Capacity Assessment:
  • Whether it has AEO customs certification
  • Whether it can handle the export declaration of special parts (such as components containing motors)
  • Whether an emergency response mechanism is established to handleCustoms clearanceDelays
• Compliance Management System: Require to present the export control compliance training records and check the accuracy rate of its HS code classification

What certification documents are needed for the export of mechanical parts?

According to the differences in target markets, the main certification requirements include:

• EU market: CE certification (including EMC directive), REACH chemical registration
• North American market: UL certification (electrical components), FDA registration (related to food machinery)
• Southeast Asian market: SNI certification (Indonesia), SIRIM certification (Malaysia)

Special attention: In 2025, the EU will implement a revised version of the new Machinery Directive (MD), involving additional testing requirements for safety protection devices.

Export agentWhat hidden costs are included in the fees?

The agency service fee usually consists of the following four parts:

• Basic service fee (customs clearance, document preparation)
• Special handling fee (dangerous goods declaration, wooden packaging fumigation)
• Emergency handling fee (sharing of port detention fees for customs inspection)
• Compliance consulting fee (export control classification advice)

It is recommended to clearly stipulate the cost cap clause in the contract and require the agency company to provide a detailed cost forecast table.

What new risks should be noted in international trade in 2025?

• Geopolitical Risks: Import restrictions on specific mechanical parts in some countries (such as control components involving AI technology)
• Green Trade Barriers: The EUs Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) has additional declaration requirements for high - energy - consuming castings
• Payment Security Risks: It is recommended to adopt a combination of LC + credit insurance to avoid the default risk of buyers in emerging markets

How to verify the customs clearance ability of an agency company?

It can be verified through three practical methods:

• Require to provide the average customs clearance time data of the target port
• Check the customs credit rating of its cooperative customs broker (AEO certification situation of the Chinese customs)
• Simulate a sudden scenario test (such as the response plan in case of customs classification disputes)

Which is more cost - effective, self - export or agency export?

It is recommended to refer to the following decision - making model:

• Annual export volume < $500,000: Choose full - process agency
• Annual export volume $500,000 - $2,000,000: Adopt a mixed mode of agency + self - built team
• Annual export volume > $2,000,000: It is recommended to set up an independent foreign trade department

Special attention should be paid: The RCEP origin rules implemented since 2025. Professional agency companies can help enterprises optimize tariff costs by 3 - 8%.