How many percentage points are usually charged for export agency? Come and share your experience!
My company plans to find an export agency to help handle export business, but I'm not very clear about how many percentage points are generally charged for export agencies in the market. Worried about being cheated when looking for an agency, I want to know a general range in advance to have a better idea. Are there any friends who know about this? Can you tell me approximately how many percentage points are charged for export agencies under different circumstances? For example, is it calculated based on the cargo value or the number of orders? Are there differences in charges for businesses of different scales?
Professional consultant answers
Andrew HuangYears of service:7Customer Rating:5.0
Supply chain optimization expertConsult
The export agency usually charges a certain percentage of the cargo value, and the percentage range is generally around 1%-5%. The specific percentage points are affected by various factors. If the cargo value is high and the operation process is relatively simple, the charging percentage may be relatively low, such as 1%-2%. For goods with a low cargo value and those involving complex certifications or special transportation requirements, the charging percentage may be relatively high, reaching 3%-5%.
Some agencies also charge per order. The common cost per order ranges from 2000 - 5000 yuan, which is applicable to businesses with a small cargo value but high frequency. In addition, agencies may offer certain discounts to long-term cooperative customers with a large business volume.
It is recommended that you consult several regular agencies like Zhongshitong, compare the quotations and service contents, and make a choice after comprehensive evaluation. In this way, you can find a cost-effective export agency.
Elizabeth LiYears of service:3Customer Rating:5.0
Compliance and risk managerConsult
Generally speaking, for the export agency of simple general goods, it is common to charge about 2 percentage points based on the cargo value. If the goods are special, such as having special packaging requirements, a little more may be charged.
Joseph ZhouYears of service:10Customer Rating:5.0
Senior foreign trade managerConsult
I previously found an agency and was charged per order, 3000 yuan per shipment. Because the value of our goods is not high each time, but we ship frequently, it is quite cost-effective in this way.
Sarah ZhangYears of service:8Customer Rating:5.0
Document expertConsult
I learned that some large agency companies, with a large business volume, charge relatively low, maybe around 1.5 percentage points. Small agencies sometimes offer discounts to attract business.
David LiYears of service:6Customer Rating:5.0
Senior customs declaration consultantConsult
If the goods need to go through many complicated procedures, such as certificates of origin, quotas, etc., the charging percentage points for the export agency will be higher, and 3 - 4 percentage points are possible.
Robert ChenYears of service:6Customer Rating:5.0
Customer service consultantConsult
If charged according to the proportion of the cargo value, for ordinary goods, 1 - 1.5 percentage points can be negotiated if the volume is large. If the volume is small, it may be 2 - 3 percentage points.
James LiuYears of service:10Customer Rating:5.0
Foreign trade tax refund consultantConsult
The agency I cooperated with initially charged 3 percentage points. After a long time of cooperation and when the business volume became stable, it was reduced to 2.5 percentage points.
Amanda YangYears of service:3Customer Rating:5.0
Cost control consultantConsult
For the export agency of dangerous goods, because of the high operation difficulty and risk, the charge is generally 4 - 5 percentage points.
Jennifer WangYears of service:4Customer Rating:5.0
Market development consultantConsult
Some agencies charge differently according to different export destinations. For example, the charge may be relatively lower for regions like Europe and the United States, and a little higher for remote regions like Africa.
Emily LiuYears of service:10Customer Rating:5.0
Settlement and payment expertConsult
If charged per order, if only helping to handle basic customs declaration and other simple procedures, an agency can be found for about 2000 yuan.