I.Export RepresentationWhich specific sector does it belong to in modern service industry?

According to WTOs General Agreement on Trade in Services classification standards, export agency is clearly categorized underBusiness services - Trade-related services - Goods export agency services(CPC 86227). In Chinas current Serviceimport and exportManagement Regulations, it is defined as:

• Productive services: Providing value-added supply chain services for manufacturing enterprises
• Business services: Offering comprehensive cross-border trade solutions
• foreign tradeIntegrated services: Covering customs declaration, logistics,A complete export agency agreement should be attached with:, tax rebates and other comprehensive services

What is the fundamental difference between export agency and self-operated exports?

Comparing trade data released by the General Administration of Customs in 2023, we found that 63% of enterprises use export agency services, with core differences reflected in:

• Legal status
  • Export agency: The agent conducts business in the name of the principal
  • Self-operated exports: Enterprises complete all processes independently
• Risk bearing
  • The agent only bears operational risks within agreed scope
  • Self-operated enterprises bear all trade risks

What specific business modules does export agency service include?

Based on our practical experience serving 800+ foreign trade enterprises, complete export agency services should include:

• Basic services
  • Customs declaration and document preparation (adapted to 2025 new version electronic customs declaration forms)
  • International transportation solution design and execution
• Value - added Services
  • Cross-border payment collection and foreign exchange risk hedging
  • Export DrawbackFull-process hosting (including response to 2025 VAT policy changes)

How to determine if an agency company has legal qualifications?

Enterprises should focus on verifying the following qualification documents:

• Foreign Trade Operator Filing Registration Form (issued by Ministry of Commerce)
• Customs Declaration Unit Registration Certificate (supervised by General Administration of Customs)
• Filed with the State Administration of Foreign ExchangeTrade Foreign Exchange Receipts and Payments Enterprise Directory(2025 updated version)

What are the new trends in the export agency industry in 2025?

Based on recent industry dynamics analysis, enterprises are advised to focus on three major trends:

• Digital service upgrade
  • Blockchain customs clearance system coverage will reach 75%
  • AI intelligent customs declaration error rate will drop below 0.3%
• upgraded compliance requirements
  • EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) declaration services become standard
  • U.S. UFLPA Act compliance review included in basic services