I. Why is professionalExport agentThe service?

According to the latest 2025 data from the World Customs Organization, Chinas plastic-wood flooring exports have maintained an average annual growth rate of 12% for three consecutive years. However, there are three major pain points in the export process:

• Customs compliance risks: EU REACH regulations have added restrictions on 18 new chemical substances
• Fluctuating logistics costs: The Red Sea route crisis has caused a 35% increase in shipping costs
• Trade barrier responses: The U.S. has adjusted anti-dumping duties on Chinese wood products to 28.7%

Professional agency companies can help clients reduce average comprehensive export costs by 17% through systematic solutions like pre-classification declarations, multimodal transport planning, and optimization of certificates of origin.

II.Export agentWhat core services are included?

High-quality agency services should include a complete service chain:

• Front-end preparation
  • Accurate HS code classification for products
  • CE/FSC certification processing
  • Export tax refundScheme design
• Transportation execution
  • End-to-end logistics monitoring from door to port
  • Temperature and humidity control for special containers
• Risk control
  • Letter of credit terms review
  • Legal support for trade disputes

III. How are agency fees structured?

The 2025 industry-standard fee model includes:

• Basic service fee: 0.8%-1.2% of cargo value (including customs clearance and documentation)
• Value-added service fee: Charged by project (e.g.,
  • Destination port clearance: $120/shipment
  • Letter of credit document review: $80/instance
• Special Note: Be wary of "all-inclusive prices" that may include hidden fees. Legitimate agents should provide a detailed quotation.

IV. How to evaluate the professionalism of an agency company?

It is recommended to evaluate from four dimensions:

• Industry Experience: Request case studies of similar product exports over the past 3 years
• Compliance Capacity: Verify qualifications like AEO certification and WCA membership
• Resource network: Confirm overseas warehouse layouts and relationships with destination port agents
• Response timeTest emergency response speed (recommend requesting crisis management plan)

V. What are the special considerations for emerging markets?

For the fastest-growing Southeast Asian and Middle Eastern markets in 2025:

• IndonesiaSNI certification processing requires reserving 45 working days
• Saudi ArabiaSABER certification requires on-site factory inspection
• VietnamC/O format must use ASEAN-specific forms

Recommend choosing agency companies with local branches, which can reduce customs clearance time by 33%. A Guangdong client successfully avoided a $65,000 penalty caused by non-compliant Islamic labeling by using professional agents for Saudi orders.