Export DrawbackWhat are the main charging models for agents?

According to 2025 industry research data, current mainstream charging methods can be divided into three categories:

• Fixed service fee model: Charges 800-3000 yuan per transaction, suitable for small and micro enterprises with annual tax rebates below 500,000 yuan
• Charging based on the proportion of tax rebate amount: Industry standards range from 0.8%-1.5%, with top agencies possibly charging 1.2%-2%
• Tiered hybrid charging: Combination of basic service fee (approximately 1500 yuan per transaction) + 0.5%-1% of tax rebate amount

What specific service items are included in agency fees?

Basic service content that formal agencies should clearly list:

• Pre-review and compliance check of tax rebate documents
• Export ClearanceMatching of invoices and VAT invoices
• Electronic port data declaration (including the new 2025 cross-border data verification module)
• Tax bureau system data interface and status tracking

What factors affect agency service fees?

• Scale of tax rebate amount: Transactions exceeding 1 million yuan can negotiate rate discounts
• Enterprise qualification status:
  • Customs AEO certified enterprises can reduce service fees by 30%
  • First-time applicants may incur additional training costs
• Business complexity: InvolveEntrepot Trade, Special supervision zones and other situations require additional charges of 20%-50%

What additional fees might agencies charge?

Potential cost items requiring special attention include:

• Financing service interest: Charged at 0.03%-0.05% daily (annualized approximately 11%-18%)
• Expedited processing fee: Additional 1%-3% charged for funds arriving within 5 working days
• Abnormal document processing fee: 500-2000 yuan per problematic document
• System integration fee: Annual API interface fee approximately 8000-15000 yuan

How to determine if agency fees are reasonable?

It is recommended to adopt the three-way comparison verification method:

• Horizontal comparison: Obtain quotations from at least 3 agencies and compare service details
• Vertical comparison: Refer to industry guidance prices released by China Customs Brokers Association in 2025
• Cost-benefit comparison: Calculate the ratio of agency fees to expected tax refund amount, which should generally not exceed 3%

What is the cost difference between self-processing and agency delegation?

According to 2024foreign tradeenterprise survey data (the latest 2025 report has not yet been released):

• Time Cost: Self-processing averages 48 work hours per case, while agency processing requires only 8 hours
• Cost of funds: Professional agencies can shorten tax refund cycles by 15-25 days
• Risk cost: Losses from misinterpretation of new policies average 2.7% of declared amounts

What new charging models are worth noting in 2025?

Industry innovations driving changes in charging methods:

• Subscription-based services: Annual fee of 30,000-80,000 yuan for unlimited basic services
• AI intelligent document review system: Charged by scanned document pages (0.5 yuan/page)
• Blockchain notarization service: 80-150 yuan per business chain notarization fee