service expert with 20 years of industry experience, this article will systematically analyze the core points of clothingExport RepresentationIn 2025, the charging structure of mainstream agency companies shows a modular feature, mainly including three categories of fees:

Customs declaration fee (500 - 2000 yuan per bill)

• Basic service fee
  • Document processing fee (charged according to the number of documents)
  • Foreign exchange verification service fee
  • Logistics - related fees
• Port operation surcharge (In 2025, a new smart port system access fee was added)
  • Special goods supervision fee (for hazardous chemicals/cold chain, etc.)
  • Trade compliance consultation (charged by project)
• • Presentation of L/C documents: 800 - 1500 yuan per order
  • Agency for export tax rebate: 5% - 8% of the tax rebate amount
  • Intelligent application service
  • RCEPIt is recommended to verify through the following methods:In 2025, the charging mode shows a diversified trend. Special attention should be paid to:

How to avoid hidden fees?

Traditional charging method

• : 0.5% - 1.2% of the cargo value (applicable to regular general goods)New charging method
• Charging according to the risk classification of HS codes (new regulations of the General Administration of Customs in 2024):
  • Stepped service package pricing (a discount is available when the monthly shipment volume reaches 20 containers)
  • : The agency fee for goods containing lithium - ion batteries generally increases by 30% due to the need for special filing.
• Special ReminderBased on the industry complaint data analysis from 2023 - 2025, it is recommended to focus on:

How big is the difference in charges for different trade methods?

Four common hidden costs

• Warehousing overdue fee after inspection (200 - 500 yuan per day in major ports in 2025):
  • Urgent handling fee for document supplement
  • Exchange rate locking service fee (a new item for cross - border RMB settlement)
  • AEO certification maintenance fee (some agencies pass on the annual review cost)
  • Risk avoidance strategies
• Request to provide the 2025 - version standard service price list:
  • Confirm the refund mechanism of customs duty guarantee
  • Clarify the cost - sharing clause for abnormal situations
  • Taking the Shenzhen Port in 2025 as an example, the charge difference is significant:

How much has the agency fee quotation increased in 2025 compared to three years ago?

: Basic fee + 0.8% of the cargo value

• General TradeA ledger management fee needs to be added (500 - 800 yuan per month)
• Processing trade:
  • Deep - processing transfer special service fee
  • 9810 mode overseas warehouse filing fee (2000 yuan per time)
• Cross-border E-commerce:
  • 9810 - mode overseas warehouse filing fee (2000 yuan per time)
  • Usage Fee for Order Data Docking System

How to choose an agency company with high cost - effectiveness?

According to the publicly announced data of the General Administration of Customs, the average industry increase is about 18%, mainly affected by the following factors:

• Cost - driving Factors:
  • Cost of Docking with the Customs Single Window 3.0 System
  • Newly Added Special Service for Carbon Tariff Declaration
• Impact of Policy Changes:
  • The Amendment to the Commodity Inspection Law implemented in 2024import and exportIncrease in Document Workload Caused by the EU CBAM Mechanism
  • Typical Case
• : The comparison of agency fees of an auto parts enterprise from 2023 to 2025 shows that due to the involvement of ECER155 certification, the annual expenditure increased by 22%It is recommended to adopt the three - dimensional evaluation method:

What items are included in the charging standards?

Compare the latest port charge announcements in 2025

• Cost dimension:
  • Verify whether obsolete fee items are charged (such as the cancelled commodity inspection fee)
  • Service Dimension
• Confirm whether the customs affairs robot system is equipped:
  • Response speed of the inspection response team (promised to arrive within 2 hours)
  • Check the customs AEO certification level
• Compliance Dimension:
  • Verify the experience in handling trade remedy cases
  • How does the import and export agency charge? What are the changes in the latest charging standards in 2025?_Shanghai Zhongshen International Trade Import and Export Agency Service