Hefei Local Foreign Trade Freight Comprehensive Import & Export Agency Full-Link Compliance Customs Clearance Service Plan

Core Service Modules of Hefei Comprehensive Import & Export Freight Agency

In 2026,the scale of Anhui’s foreign trade import and export continues to rise.As the core foreign trade hub of the province,Hefei enterprises face increasing compliance pressure and logistics cost pressure.Local small and medium-sized foreign trade enterprises often encounter problems such as customs clearance port detention,excessive exchange losses,and delayed tax refunds due to lack of professional foreign trade agency resources.As a professional agency headquartered in Shanghai,Shitong can provide one-stop import & export agency services covering Hefei local and national ports,helping enterprises solve full-link trade pain points.

Full-Link Port Customs Declaration and Destination Port Certification Service

In 2026,the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) will be fully implemented,and the US IRA Act will further tighten the requirements for local content of imported products.When Hefei enterprises export to Europe and the US,they often face port detention due to incomplete destination port certification materials.A Hefei machinery export enterprise once failed to complete batch filing for EU CE certification in advance,resulting in 7 days of detention at Hamburg Port in Germany and nearly 20,000 euros in detention fees.Our standard operating procedure is: connect with the destination port agent 30 days in advance,verify the latest local certification requirements,assist enterprises in preparing CE,FCC and other certification documents,complete remote declaration at Shanghai Port simultaneously,and use the inspection green channel at Shanghai Port to shorten the customs clearance time of Hefei export goods to 1-2 days.

For RCEP member markets,we will assist enterprises in applying for FORM R certificate of origin.In 2026,the coverage rate of tariff concessions under RCEP will reach 98%,and correct use of the certificate of origin can help Hefei home appliance and hardware enterprises reduce tariff costs by an average of 12%.

Anti-Dumping Early Warning and Compliance Risk Control Service

In 2026,the number of global anti-dumping investigations increased by 17% year-on-year,and the EU and the US continue to impose anti-dumping duties on Chinese photovoltaic and steel products.A Hefei steel export enterprise once failed to pay attention to the EU anti-dumping review announcement in time and continued to declare at the original tax rate,and was required by the customs to make up the anti-dumping duty difference for 3 years,with a total amount exceeding 8 million RMB.Our risk control system will track global anti-dumping dynamics in 2026 in real time,push early warning information 180 days in advance for the main export markets of Hefei enterprises,and assist enterprises in adjusting product quotations,switching export channels,or applying for anti-dumping duty exemption.

• Update the global anti-dumping investigation list weekly
• Assist enterprises in submitting market economy status defense materials
• Provide anti-dumping duty planning solutions

Export Tax Refund Optimization and Capital Recovery Service

In 2026,the audit intensity of the national export tax refund policy will be further increased,and the tax department will increase the frequency of cross-verification of declaration data.Hefei enterprises often experience delayed tax refunds due to incomplete documents and incorrect HS code classification,with the average tax refund cycle extended from the original 15 days to more than 30 days.We once helped a Hefei electronic enterprise to successfully increase the tax refund rate from 13% to 16% by accurately classifying HS codes (adjusting the original classification 85176299 to 85176210),increasing the tax refund amount of a single batch by 1.2 million RMB.

Our tax refund service includes three core links:

• Assist enterprises in organizing a full set of tax refund documents (customs declaration form,foreign exchange collection certificate,input invoice,etc.)
• Provide accurate HS code classification service to avoid price assessment and classification error risks
• Connect with the green channel for foreign trade enterprises of the tax department to speed up the tax refund audit progress

In addition,we also provide tax refund advance service to help small and medium-sized enterprises relieve capital pressure and solve the pain point of long tax refund cycle.

Foreign Exchange Collection Security and Foreign Exchange Settlement Service

In 2026,the global exchange rate fluctuation range will expand by 22% compared with 2025,and Hefei foreign trade enterprises often face profit shrinkage due to delayed foreign exchange collection and exchange rate losses.Our foreign exchange collection security system includes three core services:

• Provide offshore account custody service to help enterprises lock exchange rates and avoid exchange losses
• Assist enterprises in completing trade authenticity verification to meet the due diligence requirements of the State Administration of Foreign Exchange
• Provide international factoring service to help enterprises recover payment in advance and reduce bad debt risks

A Hefei clothing export enterprise once had a buyer default on a payment of nearly 6 million RMB.We successfully recovered all the funds through our overseas cooperative factoring institutions,avoiding the risk of capital chain breakage for the enterprise.

Compliance Red Lines and Pitfall Avoidance Guide for Hefei Comprehensive Import & Export Freight Agency

Many Hefei enterprises tend to ignore hidden fees and compliance risks when choosing freight forwarders,such as document exchange fees,detention fees,inspection fees,etc.In 2026,the inspection rate at Shanghai Port has reached 18%.If the declaration elements do not match the actual goods,the goods will be detained and additional storage fees will be incurred.We have summarized three core pitfall avoidance points:

• Do not choose freight forwarders whose quotes are far below the market average; hidden fees such as document exchange fees and manifest fees are often hidden behind low prices
• Confirm the accuracy of declaration elements in advance,including brand,model,material,specification,etc.to avoid inspection and detention due to inconsistent declarations
• Clarify the details of various fees when signing the agency contract to avoid fee disputes later

In addition,local Hefei enterprises should also note that some freight forwarders cannot provide remote declaration services for national ports.If enterprises need to ship through ports such as Shanghai and Ningbo,they may face additional transit fees and communication costs.Shitong relies on the resource advantages of its Shanghai headquarters to directly complete remote declarations for all ports nationwide,without additional transit,reducing logistics costs.

Localized Service Advantages of Shitong

In view of the characteristics of local Hefei foreign trade enterprises,we have set up an exclusive service team in Hefei,which is familiar with the inspection habits and policy requirements of local customs,and can provide localized services such as on-site docking and document pre-audit.At the same time,we can link with local Hefei warehousing and logistics enterprises to provide enterprises with full-link services from factory pickup to destination port delivery,truly realizing a one-stop import & export agency solution.