2026 Latest Import and Export Agency Trade Price List, Full-Chain Fee Schedule with No Hidden Charges Details
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2026 Import and Export Agency Trade Charge Standard Details
The price list released this time is based on compliant operation of general goods at Shanghai Port,covering full-link import and export services at all first-class national ports.Charge standards for special categories and special routes can be adjusted according to actual demands.All charge items are specified in the service contract in advance,with no hidden fees added in the later stage.The deviation rate of cost calculation is controlled within 3%.
After the latest adjustment of customs supervision rules in 2026,the inspection rate of general goods decreased by 0.5 percentage points year on year.The customs clearance efficiency at Shanghai Port is 2 working days faster than the national average.Cross-regional enterprises that entrust the operation do not need to arrive at the port,all documents can be submitted online,and the whole process is traceable.
Full-Chain Fee Price List
| Service Module | Import Charge Standard | Export Charge Standard | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic Agency Service Fee | 0.3%-0.8% of cargo value,minimum RMB 2000 per shipment | 0.2%-0.6% of cargo value,minimum RMB 1500 per shipment | Applicable for EXW,FOB,CIF trade terms.Separate negotiation is available for shipments with cargo value exceeding RMB 10 million |
| Customs Declaration and Inspection Declaration Service Fee | RMB 300 per shipment (general goods without supervision requirements) | RMB 200 per shipment (general goods without supervision requirements) | RMB 150-300 surcharge per certificate for products requiring permits,such as automatic import license and certificate of origin |
| Export Tax Refund Agency Service Fee | / | 1.5%-2.5% of the refund amount,minimum RMB 1000 per shipment | Under the new 2026 rules of Shanghai Port,qualified orders can receive the refund in as fast as 3 working days with no advance payment interest |
| Foreign Exchange Settlement Service Fee | 0.1% per transaction,minimum RMB 100 per transaction | 0.1% per transaction,minimum RMB 100 per transaction | Free exchange rate hedging service is provided to avoid losses caused by exchange rate fluctuations of over 3% |
| Port Sundry Fees | Terminal fee,document exchange fee,demurrage fee,inspection fee and other fees are reimbursed based on official invoices at actual cost | Terminal fee,manifest entry fee,inspection fee and other fees are reimbursed based on official invoices at actual cost | All sundry fees are estimated and publicized in advance with no intermediate markup,and original copies of all invoices are available for verification |
Adaptation and Adjustment Rules for Charge Standards
Category Adaptation Adjustment
General goods are charged according to the above standards.An additional RMB 1000-3000 per shipment of dangerous goods compliance review fee will be charged for chemical products,covering the whole process of MSDS verification,danger label making and port filing.Rectification plans can be provided in advance for products that do not meet transportation requirements to avoid cargo detention risks.An additional RMB 1500-4000 per shipment of CIQ / electromechanical office formalities agency fee will be charged for electromechanical products,covering links such as pre-inspection of used electromechanical products and automatic import license application,to check supervision requirements in advance and avoid extra costs caused by port demurrage.
Regional Adaptation Adjustment
Certificate of origin can be processed free of charge for routes of RCEP member states,which can reduce import tariffs of destination countries by up to 15%.All documents will be reviewed 3 working days in advance to avoid missing the tariff reduction declaration period.Free 2026 latest anti-dumping early warning service is provided for routes to Europe and America,to check the corresponding anti-dumping tax rate of products in advance and avoid additional punitive tariffs.Applications submitted at local ports in Shanghai can be arranged with priority inspection channels to further shorten customs clearance time.
Practical Operation Risk Avoidance and Risk Warning
- Beware of low-price agency traps: Some agencies quote a service fee lower than 0.2% of cargo value,but usually mark up more than 30% on sundry fees such as document exchange fee and demurrage fee in the later stage,resulting in an average extra expense of over RMB 5000 per shipment.All fees are locked in advance with no space for later markup.
- HS code classification risk: The customs price review model was upgraded in 2026.Wrong HS code classification will not only lead to document deletion and re-declaration,but also may result in a fine of up to 5% of the cargo value.Free pre-classification service for HS code is included for all orders to avoid this risk in advance.
- Foreign exchange receipt safety risk: Orders without foreign exchange receipt risk control have an average bad debt rate of 8%.Free destination port buyer credit investigation service is provided,and property right retention operation is supported to avoid the risk of losing both goods and payment.
- Export tax refund risk: Inconsistency between declaration elements and actual goods will lead to tax refund rejection or even recovery of the refunded amount.For all tax refund orders,the consistency of declaration elements including brand,model,material and specification will be checked in advance,with a passing rate of 99.7%.
Practical Reference Case
In March 2026,Mr.Fan,an exporter of hardware tools based in Suzhou,Jiangsu Province,previously entrusted a local agency to process orders for US routes,with a quoted agency service fee of 0.25% per shipment.However,the total markup on sundry fees in the later stage exceeded RMB 8000,and it took 21 days to get the tax refund.After switching to the Shanghai team for operation,a standard 0.3% agency service fee was charged with no hidden markup,the tax refund was credited in 3 working days,the comprehensive cost per shipment was reduced by RMB 4200,and a total cost saving of over RMB 120,000 is expected for 28 export orders throughout the year.
Headquartered in Shanghai,we can realize cross-regional declaration at all national ports.Our global agency network covers more than 200 major trade regions including Europe,America,Southeast Asia and the Middle East,and can provide full-chain services from door pickup to destination port delivery.All fees are broken down into details in advance,every expenditure is traceable,helping enterprises calculate foreign trade costs accurately and maximize profit retention.Special charge plans can be customized for special categories and special routes after submitting order information,and all plans are attached with detailed cost breakdown description.
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