Consignor and Consignee Agency for Export Goods: Full-link Robust Solution Covering Customs Declaration, Logistics, Tax Refund and Foreign Exchange Collection

Destination Port Certification and Compliance Access

In 2026,the access certification threshold for electromechanical and chemical products in Europe and the United States is further raised.The EU CE certification adds new traceability requirements for AI components,and the US FCC certification strengthens the EMC (Electromagnetic Compatibility) testing standards.For general cargo export,it is required to comply with the latest rules of certificate of origin of the destination country at the same time.RCEP member states require the submission of origin declaration verified through customs internet system,otherwise the tariff rate will increase by 15%-20%.Timeliness is critical,as customs clearance delay will directly cause demurrage fees and buyer claims,and the loss of a single order can reach 10%-15% of the total cargo value.

Practical Risk Avoidance Details

• Complete document pre-verification 7 working days in advance,focus on checking consistency between declared elements and actual goods,especially brand models,materials and specifications,to avoid customs control triggered by inconsistent documents which will delay customs clearance efficiency.
• For orders from RCEP member states,apply for Certificate of Origin FORM E simultaneously,and complete pre-clearance filing at destination ports through the global agency network of Zhongshitong Shanghai Headquarters,shortening the customs clearance cycle by more than 30%.
• Relying on the national linkage capability of Shanghai Port,realize efficient collaboration of remote customs declaration and local inspection,raising the inspection pass rate to over 98% and avoiding delays caused by resource shortage at local ports.

Anti-dumping Early Warning and Cost Control

In 2026,the anti-dumping duty rate imposed by the United States on Chinese hardware tools and mechanical parts remains at 25%-35%,and the European Union launches new anti-circumvention investigation on photovoltaic modules.If export enterprises fail to make plans in advance,they will face risks of detained cargo and sharply increased costs.Some enterprises blindly choose agencies with low quotations and do not calculate anti-dumping duty,resulting in additional costs at destination port exceeding 30% of the cargo value.

STAR Practical Case

Situation: A hardware tool enterprise in Zhejiang Province exported goods to the United States.In March 2026,as the anti-dumping duty was not checked in advance,32% anti-dumping duty was levied after the cargo arrived at the port,causing an extra loss of 1.2 million RMB.Task: Quickly reduce the enterprise’s loss and avoid risks for subsequent orders.Action: By using the global compliance database of Shanghai Headquarters,re-plan HS code classification for the enterprise,apply for a third-party certificate of origin,and cooperate with the US agent to apply for anti-dumping duty exemption.Result: The anti-dumping duty for subsequent orders of the enterprise drops to 5%,the cost of a single batch of orders reduces by 27%,and the customs clearance efficiency is shortened by 40%.

Risk Warning: Forging certificate of origin is strictly prohibited.In 2026,the customs internet verification system is upgraded,and forged documents will trigger a 5-year import and export ban,as well as corresponding criminal liabilities.The global compliance network of Zhongshitong monitors anti-dumping early warnings in real time,and provides response plans for enterprises 7 days in advance.

Export Tax Refund Optimization and Timeliness Improvement

In 2026,the State Taxation Administration of China shortens the export tax refund review cycle to 3 working days,but requires 100% matching of document information,especially the consistency of customs declaration form,value-added tax invoice and bill of lading.If there is information deviation,the tax refund will be delayed or withheld,which will directly affect the enterprise’s capital turnover.

Practical Operation Guide

• Adopt the national port remote declaration mode,taking Shanghai Headquarters as the core to cooperate with customs at the enterprise’s location for customs declaration,to avoid tax refund delay caused by low efficiency of local ports.
• Complete pre-entry of customs declaration form 3 working days in advance,and check the value-added tax invoice information at the same time to ensure that the product name,specification and quantity are completely consistent,avoiding manual inspection triggered by tax refund review.
• Rely on the exclusive tax refund channel of Zhongshitong to realize real-time synchronization of customs declaration information to the tax system,and shorten the tax refund arrival time to less than 5 working days,40% faster than the industry average level.

Foreign Exchange Collection Safety and Property Right Control

In 2026,global exchange rate fluctuations intensify,the fluctuation range of USD/CNY reaches 3%-5%.Meanwhile,foreign exchange control in some countries is tightened,and the foreign exchange collection cycle is extended to 30-45 days.Export enterprises need to do a good job in exchange loss avoidance and property right control,to avoid cargo loss caused by buyers delaying payment.

Practical Details: Relying on the foreign exchange settlement system of Zhongshitong Shanghai Headquarters,we provide exchange rate hedging service for enterprises to lock the exchange rate fluctuation risk,and control the exchange loss of a single order within 0.5%.At the same time,the telex release bill of lading control mode is adopted to ensure that the property right of goods is held by the agent,avoiding the situation that the goods are picked up before payment when the buyer delays payment.

Risk Warning: Be alert to the bill of lading exchange fee trap.Some destination port agents will charge high bill of lading exchange fees,up to 2% of the cargo value.The global agency network of Zhongshitong has signed agreements with destination port agents in advance to reduce the bill of lading exchange fee to less than 60% of the industry standard,saving unnecessary costs for enterprises.