2026 Full Process of Import and Export Agency for Jiangyin Companies, with General Cargo Compliance Declaration Operation Guide

Last year,I worked with Mr.Hou from Zhouzhuang Town,Jiangyin,who mainly exports hardware tools.At the end of 2025,he used a local customs broker to ship goods to Germany.Due to the misclassification of the HS code,the customs placed an inspection,and the goods were detained at the port for 12 days,resulting in an additional cost of 180,000 yuan.When he came to us,he was still arguing with the customs broker.This situation is very common among manufacturing enterprises in Jiangyin.Most factories focus on production and are unfamiliar with the compliance requirements and latest policy changes of import and export processes,making it easy for them to fall into traps.

Standardized Operation Process for Jiangyin Companies’ Import and Export Agency (2026 Edition)

Whether it is importing raw materials or exporting finished products,the process of finding an agent can directly use a standardized template without repeatedly running to various departments for coordination.First,in the pre - cooperation stage,you only need to provide the basic goods information and trade background to the agent.All other links can be handled by the agent,and you don’t need to arrange a special person to follow up on trivial aspects such as customs declaration,logistics,foreign exchange,and tax rebates.

Before cooperation,you need to prepare 3 types of core materials in advance to avoid repeated supplementary materials that delay timeliness:

• Basic cargo information: including complete material,purpose,brand,model,and origin information to ensure 100% consistency between declaration elements and the actual goods,avoiding the risk of price assessment and goods detention caused by misclassification
• Trade contract sorting: focus on verifying the division of rights and obligations under trade terms such as EXW/FOB,and clarify in advance the parties responsible for document exchange fees and detention fees to avoid hidden cost traps of overseas freight forwarders
• Confirmation of payment and collection path: In 2026,the RMB exchange rate fluctuation range has expanded.You can lock in the forward foreign exchange settlement price in advance to avoid exchange rate losses eroding profits

After submitting the materials,the agent will first conduct HS code pre - classification.In 2026,the customs’ review accuracy of declaration elements is 30% higher than before.Once there is a classification error,it will result in document amendment fines at best and goods detention and being included in the enterprise credit blacklist at worst.After the pre - classification is completed,the document review will be carried out simultaneously to ensure that all documents such as the contract,invoice,packing list,and certificate of origin are completely consistent to avoid inspection due to document inconsistency.

After customs declaration is completed,the agent will arrange international logistics simultaneously.For the European,American,and Southeast Asian markets with high export proportions for Jiangyin enterprises,our global network will predict the customs clearance requirements of the destination countries in advance.For example,mechanical and electrical products exported to the EU need to apply for CE certification pre - inspection in advance,and general cargo exported to Southeast Asia can apply for RCEP origin certificate in advance to enjoy tariff reduction,which can reduce the tariff cost by up to 10%.Finally,handle foreign exchange and export tax rebates.You can directly receive the payment or tax rebate amount after all processes are completed without running to the foreign exchange bureau and tax bureau for coordination.

Comparison of Declaration Efficiency Reference for 2026

Many Jiangyin enterprises will hesitate whether to choose a local agent or a Shanghai agent.In fact,after the customs clearance integration in the Yangtze River Delta,the efficiency of inter - port declaration is higher and the cost is lower than local declaration.The specific comparison is as follows:

We are located in Shanghai.All Jiangyin enterprises’ goods can directly go through the Shanghai Port inter - port declaration without transit.You don’t need to arrange personnel to go to Shanghai for coordination.All processes can be followed up online,and logistics can directly pick up goods from Jiangyin factories.All operations are completed in one stop.

Core Risk Early Warning for Jiangyin Enterprises’ Import and Export Agency in 2026

Combined with the cases of Jiangyin enterprises we have handled in the past six months,there are three types of risks that are most likely to be encountered.You can avoid them in advance: First,anti - dumping tax risk.In 2026,the anti - dumping rates for hardware,textiles,and mechanical and electrical products exported from China to the US and EU have been newly adjusted,with some categories reaching up to 227%.If there is no prior prediction,the goods may be abandoned at the port or incur high taxes after arrival.Our global compliance team will update the destination countries’ tax rate changes 30 days in advance and provide trade route optimization suggestions,such as avoiding additional taxes through transshipment or adjusting declared product categories.

Second,hidden cost traps.Many enterprises only look at the quotation when choosing an agent and ignore the right - and - obligation clauses in the contract.Hidden fees such as document exchange fees,detention fees,and terminal operation fees are not disclosed in advance by many agents,and the final settlement cost is more than 30% higher than the quoted price.All our fees will be clearly listed in advance without any hidden consumption.All fee details can be checked by you at any time.

Third,export tax rebate risk.In 2026,the tax bureau has stricter requirements for export tax rebate review.If there are incomplete documents or inconsistency between customs declaration information and actual transactions,not only can you not get the tax rebate,but you may also be deemed to have tax fraud and face fines.Our tax rebate team will conduct document verification in advance to ensure that all materials meet the tax rebate requirements.Normally,you can get the tax rebate advance 3 working days after customs declaration is completed without waiting for a 3 - 6 - month review cycle.

Key Points of Exclusive Agency Service Landing for Jiangyin Enterprises

According to the characteristics of high manufacturing proportion in Jiangyin,we have an exclusive service plan: For export of mechanical and electrical equipment products,we will help you apply for pre - inspection and mechanical and electrical certificates in advance to avoid goods detention caused by incomplete certifications in the destination countries; for import of chemical products,we will review MSDS and hazard symbols in advance to ensure compliance with domestic import regulatory requirements; for general cargo import and export,we will apply for RCEP origin certificates and ATA Carnet in advance to minimize tax costs.

Last year,we provided full - year import and export agency services for Mr.Hou in Jiangyin.First,we conducted HS code pre - classification for all his products,applied for CBAM carbon footprint declaration pre - inspection in advance,used Shanghai Port joint declaration,applied for RCEP origin certificate for tax reduction,and locked in forward exchange settlement for foreign exchange receipt.Throughout the year,his declaration inspection rate dropped from 12% to 2.1%,tax costs decreased by 14%,and there was no port detention.

Whether you are doing import and export for the first time or have encountered problems before,you can directly contact our team.We will customize an exclusive operation plan according to your product categories and trading countries.All processes are transparent and controllable.You only need to focus on production and orders,and all import and export full - chain issues can be handled by us.