What kind of enterprises have the qualification for export agency?

According to the Measures for the Administration of the Filing of Consignors and Consignees of Goods in 2025, a compliant export agency service provider must meet the following conditions simultaneously:import and exportValid enterprise legal person business license

• (The business scope must include goods import and export or import and export agency)(Business scope must include goods import/export or import/export agency)
• (Can be verified through the filing system on the official website of the General Administration of Customs)Registration in the list of the State Administration of Foreign Exchange
• (Enterprises of category B and above are in normal status)Electronic Port IC card
• (The new version in 2025 has integrated the tax filing function)Since the upgrade of the customs filing system in 2024, enterprises can verify through the following channels:

How to verify the authenticity of the customs filing of an agency company?

Since the upgrade of the customs filing system in 2024, enterprises can verify through the following channels:

• LoginChina International Trade Single Window→Enterprise Qualifications→Shipper/Consignee Inquiry
• Scan the18 - digit customs filing code(The first 4 digits are the registration customs area code)
• VerifyFiling validity period(Since 2025, the filing validity period has been uniformly set to 5 years)

What risks should be vigilant about when these words appear in the business scope?

In a typical case we handled in 2025, a company faced 15-day port detention for $800,000 worth of machinery because their agencys business license showed technology import/export but not goods import/export. Special note:

• The distinction betweenlicensed items and general items
• (Licensed items require additional approval documents)Commodity category restrictionsMedical Equipment(For special categories such as chemicals,
• etc., special qualifications are required)Mixed - operation traps

How to reliably check the compliance records of export agents?

(Simultaneously engaging in domestic trade may involve illegal export through purchased declarations)

• It is recommended to cross - verify through three official channels:Customs Enterprise Credit Management System
• (Check for Class C/D dishonesty records)
• National Taxation Administrations Public Notice of Major Tax - related Illegal CasesForeign Exchange Administrations List of Classified Enterprises

What impact does the new regulation in 2025 have on the agency qualification?

(Pay attention to the supervision period of Class B enterprises)

• RCEP origin agency declarationAccording to the No. 1 joint announcement of the Ministry of Finance and the General Administration of Customs in 2025, pay special attention to:
• Cross-border E-commerceB2B exportSeparate filing is required
• The agency needs to be recognized by the local commerce departmentProcessing trade agency

The enterprise deposit ratio has been increased to 30%It is recommended to request the agency company to provideandTax payment certificates for the past 3 monthsBank credit certificatesand if necessary, entrust a professional law firm to conductIf the agency exhibits irregularities such as one license, multiple addresses or remote customs declaration, immediately report to local customs inspection authorities.