Full-Process Sofa Export Agency Service, One-Stop Solution for Compliant Customs Clearance and Tax Refund

Core Service Modules of Sofa Export Agency

In 2026,competition in the global sofa export track intensifies,with fluctuating anti-dumping duty rates in European and American markets,implementation of new EU environmental protection standards,and entry into force of ASEAN zero-tariff policies.Many foreign trade enterprises encounter problems such as delayed customs clearance,increased tax burden and foreign exchange collection risks due to unfamiliarity with overseas compliance requirements.As a professional agency deeply rooted in Shanghai Port,we provide end-to-end sofa export services to help enterprises avoid these risks.

Destination Port Compliance and Certification Services

In 2026,the EU has issued new sofa eco-label standards,requiring products to meet EU Ecolabel requirements in terms of VOC emissions and material environmental friendliness,while the US has strengthened inspection of CPSC safety certification.We will help clients connect with domestic third-party testing institutions in advance to prepare certification reports,and process Certificates of Origin according to the requirements of destination countries.For example,FORM E for RCEP member countries qualifies for zero-tariff treatment,while EUR1 Certificate of Origin for the EU can reduce or exempt tariffs.

Anti-Dumping Risk Early Warning and Response

In 2026,the US anti-dumping duty rate on Chinese sofas still fluctuates in the range of 10%-17%,and Mexico also launched a new anti-dumping investigation on Chinese sofas at the end of 2025.Many small and medium-sized factories are unaware that they can apply for individual duty rates.We will help clients collect relevant documents on production processes and sales channels,submit applications to the customs of destination countries,and strive for lower duty rates.In Q1 this year,we helped a sofa factory in Shenzhen apply for an individual duty rate,reducing the original 16.5% rate to 10.2% and saving more than CNY 200,000 in costs.

Practical Operation of Export Tax Refund Optimization

The HS Codes for sofas are mainly divided into 94016100 (upholstered sofas) and 94017100 (wooden framed sofas),with an export tax refund rate of 13% in 2026.Many enterprises experience delayed tax refunds due to unfamiliarity with procedures for cross-region customs declaration.Relying on the advantage of nationwide coordinated declaration at Shanghai Port,we can help enterprises complete customs declaration at Shanghai Port and handle tax refund declaration on their behalf,ensuring the tax refund process is completed within 30 working days to avoid capital occupation.

Security Guarantee for Foreign Exchange Collection and Title of Goods

In 2026,new SWIFT regulations require full trade documents to be provided for cross-border remittances,and many enterprises experience delayed foreign exchange collection due to unsmooth remittance channels.We will help clients select compliant foreign exchange collection channels,such as factoring and L/C settlement,and monitor the status of title of goods to avoid the risk of cargo release without bill of lading.

• Accurate HS Code classification: Incorrect classification will lead to tariff deviation and delayed customs clearance.Classification must be conducted in accordance with the 2026 edition of HS Code annotations issued by the General Administration of Customs.
• Declaration elements must be authentic: Material,filling material,dimensions,brand must be indicated (NO NAME shall be indicated if there is no brand).
• Prepare destination country certifications in advance: Certifications such as EU CE,US CPSC,Australian ACMA shall be processed 30 days in advance.
• Avoid risks related to wooden packaging: All wooden packaging must bear IPPC fumigation mark,otherwise it will be detained by the customs of the destination country.
• Control declaration price reasonably: Avoid excessively low declared value leading to customs price appraisal,and transaction price proof shall be provided as support.

In Q2 2026,12 40HQ containers of sofas from a Shenzhen-based sofa factory were exported to Los Angeles,USA.When the client entrusted a freight forwarder to handle customs declaration on their own,they did not apply for an individual duty rate,and were levied a 16.5% anti-dumping duty by US customs,with total tax amounting to approximately CNY 230,000.After the client contacted us,we immediately arranged dedicated personnel to collect documents such as the client’s production records,sales contracts,and domestic procurement invoices,submitted an individual duty rate application to the US International Trade Commission,and adjusted the declaration price to meet the price appraisal standards of US customs.After 15 days of review,the client successfully obtained approval for an individual duty rate of 10.2%,only paid CNY 142,000 in tax,saved CNY 88,000 in costs,and the goods were delivered to the customer on time.

At present,many freight forwarders in the market have hidden charging traps,such as unreasonable collection of document exchange fees and demurrage fees.We will list all charging details in advance to avoid extra charges for clients.In addition,the inspection rate at Shanghai Port has increased in 2026,and we will conduct pre-inspection of goods in advance to ensure that declaration elements are consistent with the actual goods,so as to reduce the inspection probability.

As a professional agency headquartered in Shanghai,we have the service capability of nationwide port coordination,and can provide enterprises with end-to-end services ranging from factory pickup,domestic transportation,customs declaration and inspection,international logistics,foreign exchange collection and settlement to export tax refund,helping enterprises expand global markets in compliance with regulations.