Are there any people who have looked for export agents? What should be noted?
Our company has recently had export business, but we are not particularly familiar with the export process. We want to find an export agent to help handle related matters. I'd like to ask if there are any friends who have looked for export agents? What aspects should generally be paid attention to when looking for an export agent? I'm afraid of choosing a bad one and being cheated. I hope experienced friends can share their experiences, such as how to judge whether an agency company is reliable, what the fees are roughly like, and whether there will be hidden charges and so on.
Professional consultant answers
Jennifer WangYears of service:4Customer Rating:5.0
Market development consultantConsult
If you want to find an export agent, first of all, you should pay attention to the qualifications and reputations of the agency company. You can check its years of operation and industry reputation, for example, through peer recommendations, online reviews, etc.
Secondly, look at the service contents. Professional export agents, like Zhongshitong, should cover a series of services such as customs declaration, inspection application, booking shipping space, transportation, foreign exchange settlement, tax refund, etc., and have a clear process for each link.
Furthermore, the issue of fees. Regular agents have transparent charges. Generally, they charge agency fees according to a certain proportion of the export amount and there will be no hidden charges. You should clarify the details of various fees with the agent, including handling fees, transportation fees, etc.
Finally, look at the professional capabilities of the agent, such as the familiarity with the export policies of different products and whether it can respond to unexpected problems in a timely manner. When choosing an export agent, you need to be cautious and compare several ones to select the most suitable one for your company's business.
Emily LiuYears of service:10Customer Rating:5.0
Settlement and payment expertConsult
When looking for an export agent, it is best to find one with a physical office location. It is more reassuring to conduct on-site inspections. Don't choose the ones that only leave a phone number and the office location is unknown.
Andrew HuangYears of service:7Customer Rating:5.0
Supply chain optimization expertConsult
Pay attention to the response speed of the agency company. If you ask questions and there is no reply for a long time, it is probably very difficult to cooperate in the future.
Robert ChenYears of service:6Customer Rating:5.0
Customer service consultantConsult
You can ask the export agent to provide past successful cases and judge from the cases whether its business capabilities and fields of expertise match your business.
William YangYears of service:5Customer Rating:5.0
International logistics consultantConsult
Pay attention to the professional qualities of the employees of the agency company. You can feel it during the communication process. Professional ones will save you a lot of trouble.
Michelle ChenYears of service:3Customer Rating:5.0
Business coordination consultantConsult
The contract terms must be read carefully, especially the division of responsibilities and exemption clauses to avoid shirking responsibilities when problems arise later.
James LiuYears of service:10Customer Rating:5.0
Foreign trade tax refund consultantConsult
See if the export agent has perfect after-sales service. The key is to be able to solve problems in a timely manner when problems occur.
Sarah ZhangYears of service:8Customer Rating:5.0
Document expertConsult
Understand the relationship between the agency company and customs and other departments. A good relationship can sometimes speed up the customs clearance process.
Joseph ZhouYears of service:10Customer Rating:5.0
Senior foreign trade managerConsult
You can inquire about the financial strength of the agency company. Strong financial strength means strong ability to deal with risks.
Elizabeth LiYears of service:3Customer Rating:5.0
Compliance and risk managerConsult
Ask about the ability of the agency company to handle documents. Poor handling of documents can easily affect the export process.