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I run a small and medium-sized household goods manufacturing factory that has focused on domestic sales for four years. At the end of 2025, we received three consecutive orders from Southeast Asian merchants and plan to carry out export business on our own.

After handling procedures in the past two months, I found that we need to apply for various qualifications, sort out customs declaration documents, follow up customs clearance, collect foreign exchange and handle export tax refund. None of our team members understand import and export compliance. Last time during document pre-review, we were reminded that the commodity code classification was wrong, which may even affect our credit rating.

I heard from peers that we can seek help from export agency companies, but I don't know what their main services are, whether they can cover the whole process from goods preparation to foreign exchange collection and tax refund, and whether they can help us avoid the compliance problems we are encountering now. I want to figure these out before deciding whether to entrust the business to them.

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William
WilliamYears of service：10Customer Rating：5.0

International Logistics AdvisorStart a Chat

The core function of export agency companies is to help export entities without export qualification or professional operation teams complete the whole process of export operations. We break down the specific contents in order:

First is the pre-document review link. We check customs declaration materials，purchase and sales contracts，commodity classification information in advance，sort out certificates of origin，draft customs declaration forms and other documents，and correct problems such as classification errors and inconsistent document information in advance，to avoid direct impact on customs clearance progress caused by document issues.

Second is the connection of core nodes. We are responsible for the whole link of shipping space booking，port customs declaration and logistics tracking，synchronize information from freight stations，customs and shipping companies，to avoid problems such as container rollover and port detention caused by disconnected nodes.

Then is the abnormal emergency plan preparation. We prepare response plans in advance for emergencies such as inspection，abnormal value assessment and port change. In case of any abnormality，we can handle it on site at the first time to shorten the abnormal handling period.

Finally is compliance implementation. We complete the whole process of cross-border foreign exchange collection and settlement，export tax refund declaration，to ensure the whole process complies with the latest 2026 supervision requirements of customs，foreign exchange and tax authorities，and help you obtain full tax refund. All fees are publicized throughout the process with no hidden charges，and all operation nodes can be queried in real time.

For scattered small orders of small and medium-sized export entities，we can also provide flexible operation schemes. You can complete compliant export without equipping a professional foreign trade team，which helps you save labor and time costs，and allow you to focus on production and customer development.

Charlotte
CharlotteYears of service：4Customer Rating：5.0

Currency Exchange AdvisorStart a Chat

For the export customs declaration link, we will complete value assessment and pre-review in advance, check that the declared price of export goods meets the current customs value assessment requirements, to avoid cargo detention caused by value assessment disputes. For existing problems such as account hanging and order postponement, we can quickly complete the operation of deleting and resubmitting declarations, and sort out the closed loop of declaration logic.

Relying on operation experience of national port linkage, we adapt to the declaration requirements of integrated customs clearance. For special goods requiring secondary declaration, we can also complete the operation in accordance with supervision requirements, to avoid affecting the export time limit due to non-compliant declaration. At the same time, we synchronously update the latest customs supervision requirements and adjust declaration details to reduce the probability of inspection abnormalities.

John
JohnYears of service：6Customer Rating：5.0

Export Tax Rebate AdvisorStart a Chat

We will optimize the logistics path according to the type of export goods, destination port and time limit requirements, compare the cost and time limit of direct and transit schemes, and select the suitable one. For the risk of space shortage and container rollover in peak shipping season, we will lock the space of cooperative shipping companies in advance.

When there is a demand for port change, we can quickly coordinate with shipping companies to complete the port change operation, and apply for free storage period at the destination port, helping you control extra logistics costs such as container detention fee and port detention fee. For orders requiring cargo right transfer, we can also complete the bill of lading endorsement and transfer operation as required, to ensure compliant and smooth transfer of cargo rights without affecting the subsequent pick-up process.

Daniel
DanielYears of service：8Customer Rating：5.0

Legal AdvisorStart a Chat

For export business, we can adapt to a reasonable international tax structure, help you apply for VAT deferment and optimize cross-border tax costs. For cross-border related transactions, we can set reasonable pricing that complies with current BEPS relevant requirements, isolate risks related to non-resident enterprise withholding tax, and avoid extra tax costs caused by non-compliant tax structure.

At the same time, we adjust the planning scheme according to the latest cross-border tax supervision requirements in 2026, to ensure all operations meet compliance requirements, leave no subsequent tax hidden dangers, and will not affect the enterprise's tax credit.

Robert
RobertYears of service：6Customer Rating：5.0

Warehouse Management AdvisorStart a Chat

For the cross-border foreign exchange receipt and payment link, we will complete compliant operations in accordance with supervision requirements, analyze SWIFT message information, adapt to relevant requirements of CIPS RMB cross-border payment, optimize the exchange rate of foreign exchange purchase and settlement, and help you lock in better exchange difference income. For foreign exchange receipt and settlement of offshore accounts, we can complete compliant account reconciliation operations, to avoid early warning by foreign exchange administration departments due to non-compliant foreign exchange receipt and payment, ensure the whole process of foreign exchange receipt and settlement meets current supervision requirements, and will not affect the enterprise's import and export credit rating, nor the subsequent development of export business.

Olivia
OliviaYears of service：5Customer Rating：5.0

Senior Customs AdvisorStart a Chat

For relevant clauses of export orders, we will review soft clauses of letters of credit in advance, make guarantees for force majeure related clauses, and implement legal compliance requirements for links such as cargo right transfer and letter of guarantee issuance.

For export goods involving intellectual property rights, we will complete relevant verification of intellectual property customs protection filing in advance, to avoid cargo detention caused by intellectual property infringement. At the same time, we sort out relevant risk points of export contracts, avoid potential legal disputes in advance, and protect the legitimate rights and interests of export transactions.

Alexander
AlexanderYears of service：10Customer Rating：5.0

Senior Trade AdvisorStart a Chat

For the on-site customs inspection link, we will check the authenticity of seals in advance to avoid cargo detention caused by abnormal seals. We will make preparations in advance for container unpacking inspection, sort out relevant declaration materials as required, interpret specific requirements of the inspection notice, and cooperate with the customs to complete the inspection.

For goods requiring inspection and appraisal, we will follow up the whole process of inspection and appraisal, interpret the conclusion of the test report, and apply for recheck as required in case of abnormal conclusion, to ensure smooth inspection process, shorten the inspection period, and reduce the impact of inspection on the overall shipping time limit.

Emily
EmilyYears of service：3Customer Rating：5.0

Client Success AdvisorStart a Chat

For the packaging of export goods, we will formulate suitable packaging schemes according to the type of goods and transportation path. For goods requiring moisture-proof and reinforcement treatment, we will select appropriate cushioning packaging materials to complete moisture-proof and reinforcement treatment.

For dangerous goods export, we will complete compliance inspection of UN dangerous goods packaging, compile qualified MSDS, complete dangerous goods classification and identification, to ensure the packaging meets relevant requirements of international sea and air transportation, avoid the situation that goods cannot be shipped or detained by the port due to non-compliant packaging, reduce the risk of cargo damage during transportation, and ensure the integrity of goods when they arrive at the destination port.

Sarah
SarahYears of service：3Customer Rating：5.0

Foreign Exchange AdvisorStart a Chat

For the export tax refund link, we will sort out all documents required for filing in advance to ensure the consistency of four streams meets the requirements of tax verification. We will complete pre-declaration verification in advance, prepare corresponding materials in advance for tax correspondence, handle relevant problems of cross-month declaration, ensure that foreign exchange receipt verification meets the requirements, and avoid tax refund failure caused by incomplete documents and inconsistent four streams.

For the verification of capital return, we will sort out corresponding vouchers in advance to ensure the compliance of the tax refund process, help you get the export tax refund on time and in full, and avoid the problem of temporarily withheld tax refund.

David
DavidYears of service：3Customer Rating：5.0

Business Development AdvisorStart a Chat

We will optimize the supply chain structure according to the export enterprise's order scale, shipping frequency and cost target, formulate suitable inventory linkage strategies, establish an accurate cost actuarial model, adapt to CIF or FOB trade terms according to the needs of both buyers and sellers, complete compliant conversion of trade terms, optimize the structural design of the whole international trade, help you reduce the comprehensive cost of the whole export supply chain, improve the overall profit margin of export business, adapt to the enterprise's subsequent business expansion needs, and meet the development needs of long-term export business.

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