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What are the main responsibilities of a foreign trade import and export agency?

With the development of the times, people have a certain understanding of foreign trade agency, but most people do not know its characteristics and business classification. Foreign trade agency is not a panacea, let’s interpret what function does a foreign trade agency have?

What problems should we pay attention to when looking for an agent to export by ourselves?

In today’s society with rapid economic development, the foreign trade industry is a very popular industry, and its competitiveness is very strong; However, when choosing foreign trade companies to act as agents for export, it also has an impact on the development of foreign trade enterprises. Today, I will talk about the relevant contents of acting as agents for export, hoping to help you.

The difference between import and export agent and customs broker

The difference between import and export agent and customs broker is that import and export agent is a service covering the whole process of international trade, but the service scope of customs broker is only “customs clearance service”. “In the framework of the international trade business process, it is only a part of it.

What are the advantages of import agency

Import agents are generally operated by agents. During the import process, the import agent acts as a middleman other than the consignor and the consignee, and charges commissions during the operation, but generally does not bear credit, exchange and market risks, and does not own Ownership of Imported Goods.

For export tax rebates, foreign trade companies must pay attention to 4 time-limited nodes!

Export enterprises should pay special attention to the declaration procedures and the concept of time when handling export tax rebates to avoid losses. When processing export tax rebates, export enterprises should pay attention to the following four time limits:

Export process | how many steps do you need to complete the export process?

Step 1: search customers online, find buyer information, and then send an email.
The purpose of email is to introduce your products or company, hoping to attract the attention of buyers. This kind of email is called “development letter”.
(if I can’t write the development letter, I can design several templates of the development letter according to your company’s products, and copy them every time I send the development letter.)
The most stupid way is to keep searching. Whether it works or not, send emails to the buyers you find, and generally cast a net. If there is a reply from customers, seize it and promote the order.
The most labor-saving way is to spend money to open Alibaba international or other B2B websites. After uploading the product information to Alibaba international, buyers with purchase intention will contact your company by email.

How long does the foreign trade agency tell you to import customs clearance goods?

As we all know, foreign goods that want to enter China also need import customs clearance. How long does it take for import customs clearance?
Next, let me introduce how long it takes for import customs clearance.
Import shipping takes time.
This demand depends on the detailed delivery port and the shipping company used. As the distance and route of each shipping company are different, the time required for shipping will also be different, ranging from 7 days to 60 days. Details are subject to the shipping time consulted when booking space abroad.

What is an import agent?

Import agency refers to an import agency company that specializes in providing services for natural or legal persons who need to import and export goods. Generally, it includes the following categories: inspection agency, warehousing agency, customs declaration or customs clearance agency, international shipping agency, foreign exchange receipt and payment agency, international insurance agency, prepaid export tax rebate, etc.

The general process of Shanghai agent import

The consignee and the foreign party review the price and agreement terms, production cycle, delivery method and other information.

The consignee signs an agency contract with the import and export agency company.

Check the HS number and supervision (product inspection, electromechanical certificate, heavy industry certificate, 3C and other necessary import certificates).

After the agency receives the RMB payment from the consignee, the foreign currency payment is made.

The foreign party prepares the goods and arranges delivery according to the contract terms (please note that in the case of wooden packaging, we will require the foreign party to provide a fumigation certificate. There is an IPPC logo clearly printed on the wooden box).

The agent will receive a set of foreign import and shipping documents, including the arrival notice (stamped with the official seal of the consignee), invoice, packing list, packing list, bill of lading B/L (stamped with the official seal of the consignee), packaging proof etc.

The import agency prepares a set of import declaration forms and assists in arranging the issuance of import declaration forms at the entrance of the port.

Customs clearance usually takes 3-4 business days. If the inspection is to be carried out, it needs to be postponed according to the actual situation.

Tax payment, release and shipment normally take 2 business days.

Keep in mind that the most important thing to be aware of when importing agents is the ownership of the goods. After negotiating with the import agent, the consignor must sign a contract with the Shanghai import agent to agree on the ownership of the goods to avoid disputes. Import agents should also protect their own rights and interests in a timely manner.

Export Agent Services

What is an export agent?

Export agency is the symmetry of self-operated export, and an export enterprise accepts the entrustment of other enterprises to handle the export on its behalf.

The entrusted enterprise must sign an export agency agreement in advance. The entrusted enterprise handles the export agency business, does not advance commodity funds, does not bear basic expenses, does not bear the profit or loss of export sales, and only charges handling fees.

Why entrust an export agent?

The export procedure is complicated and involves many links. If the exporter has a little careless operation, if there is no import and export rights, letter of credit fraud, inconsistency in the presentation of the letter of credit, and failure to operate tax rebates, serious consequences and economic losses will occur. . Therefore, it is necessary to entrust an export agency to operate on its behalf.

Export agency service of Zhongmaoda

Agent of exported products: Except the products the country designates or forbids operation; include imported materials processing and processing on order. Our company has Dangerous Chemicals Operating Permit.
Provide clients with information about all types of export businesses.
Handle international business negotiations and translation, sign export contracts, and obtain most preferential prices and payment terms for clients.
According to client demand, our company can investigate in the credit of foreign companies and provide credit insurance.
Transact approval documents, import and export licenses, certificate of origin, trade association pre-audit signature and other documents required for export. 6. Arrange customs declaration, inspection application, ship chartering/booking, international transportation mode and insurance.
After clients provide relevant data, make export documents for clients and ensure the consistence between each document, and documents and certificates.
Transact negotiation settlement procedures for clients, help clients resolve quality disputes, and assist foreign clients with their visit in China.
Provide appropriate financial support for clients who meet the company’s provisions.

The advantages of Zhongmaoda agent:

Zhongmaoda has been established for more than 20 years. It has a group of operators specializing in export business. In the whole process of export, we can provide you with reviewing the letter of credit – booking space – export commodity inspection (commodity inspection exchange) – export customs declaration, production A full set of export documents (packing list, invoice, certificate of origin, quality certificate) – shipment – insurance – review and negotiation of documents – negotiation and collection of foreign exchange – verification – tax refund and other full services. The three services of export agency trade, export agency transportation, and export agency customs declaration are connected together to form a complete chain.
Zhongmaoda can handle some of these businesses as an agent according to customer needs, such as agency certificate of origin (Form A, Form E, Form F and general certificate of origin C/O), agency inspection, and product pre-classification.

Import Agent Services

What is agent import?

Agent import refers to customers who need to import goods. Due to the complicated import business process, no import and export qualifications, unfamiliarity with import business or other reasons, they are likely to face many qualification obstacles and professional technical obstacles, which will cause delivery time. Delays and even business interruptions have caused great economic losses to enterprises.

In order to avoid similar situations, you can entrust shipping companies, freight forwarding companies, customs brokers, trading companies and other trade service companies to handle import customs clearance. As the hub between the consignor and the consignee, the import agency service provider charges commissions during the operation, but generally does not bear credit, exchange and market risks, and does not own the ownership of imported goods.

How long does it take for agent import customs clearance?

In the case of complete documents and no inspection, it can be completed within 2 working days.

What are the precautions for import agents?

There are many links involved in import customs clearance. It is necessary to prepare corresponding documents in advance, such as packing lists, invoices, contracts, etc., and other special documents need to be processed if necessary. With sufficient preparation in advance, customs clearance can be smooth, saving time and economic costs.

Zhongmada’s import service

Provide clients with import policy consulting service, and help clients prepare well for the import.Issue letters of credit, and track the degree of contract execution.
Arrange customs declaration after receiving import documents, and provide international and domestic transportation service.
Act as an agent or commissioner to deal with manuals of imported materials processing and processing on order, as well as other bonded businesses.
Act as an agent or commissioner to transact import commodity inspection, sanitation inspection, and various types of automatic import licenses and heavy industry certificates.
Act as an agent to transact import settlement procedures and import remittance verification sheets.

Zhongmaoda service advantages

In the import agency trade, Maoda provides all trade and logistics services from signing orders with foreign customers, foreign exchange payment, commodity inspection, booking, shipping, import customs clearance, domestic transportation to foreign exchange verification and write-off.
The import agency trade, import agency transportation, and import agency customs declaration form a complete chain, and in the process of preparing the documents, the customer will be notified in advance and the documents required in the customs clearance process will be processed, and the actual goods will be provided according to the name of the customer. The most reasonable customs commodity code and import tax rate for customers’ reference.
According to the customer’s business needs, Zhongmaoda can also handle automatic import licenses, endangered species import licenses, 3C exemption, import exemption, and product pre-classification.

Shanghai Zhongmaoda International Trade Co., Ltd.