Who should a company approach to find a reliable foreign trade export agent?
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Our company plans to engage in foreign trade export business, but we are not very familiar with the export agent part. We want to find a suitable agent to help handle related matters, but we don't know who to talk to. Should we approach specialized agency companies, industry associations, or contact through online platforms? I hope experienced friends can give some suggestions on how to find a reliable and professional foreign trade export agent.
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Joseph ZhouYears of service：10Customer Rating：5.0
Senior foreign trade managerConsult
When looking for a foreign trade export agent, first of all, you can consider professional foreign trade agency companies. Such companies have rich experience and professional teams. They are familiar with various links such as the export process and customs policies, and can handle various matters efficiently. Professional agency companies like Zhongshitong have years of industry experience and can provide all-round services for enterprises, solving everything from customs declaration, inspection application to freight forwarding in one stop.
Secondly, you can consult industry associations. Industry associations usually have a large amount of enterprise information and can recommend some agents with good reputations. Moreover, the associations have certain supervision over member enterprises, which to some extent guarantees the service quality.
Online platforms are also a way. By searching for relevant agency services, you can get many options, but you need to carefully identify their qualifications and reputations.
Robert ChenYears of service：6Customer Rating：5.0
Customer service consultantConsult
You can ask your peers. Peers have cooperation experience and can directly reflect the service situation of agency companies, such as service efficiency and whether the charges are reasonable. The agents found in this way are relatively reliable.
Andrew HuangYears of service：7Customer Rating：5.0
Supply chain optimization expertConsult
Participating in foreign trade industry exhibitions is also a way. There will be many foreign trade export agency companies participating in the exhibitions. You can communicate face to face and intuitively understand their business capabilities and service levels, which is convenient for screening.
William YangYears of service：5Customer Rating：5.0
International logistics consultantConsult
Ask in relevant foreign trade groups on social media. Group members may share some information about the agents they have cooperated with. You can get references from their experiences, but you need to make more comparisons.
Michelle ChenYears of service：3Customer Rating：5.0
Business coordination consultantConsult
Contact freight forwarding companies. Some freight forwarding companies, in addition to providing freight services, also provide foreign trade export agency services. Their advantages in logistics may make the export process smoother.
Sarah ZhangYears of service：8Customer Rating：5.0
Document expertConsult
Ask the bank for advice. Banks have business dealings with various enterprises and are quite familiar with foreign trade export agency companies with good reputations. Maybe they can give good recommendations.
Elizabeth LiYears of service：3Customer Rating：5.0
Compliance and risk managerConsult
Check the local industrial and commercial registration information and screen out the companies that have been operating foreign trade agency business for a long time. A long operating time indicates certain strength and a customer base, which is relatively reliable.
Amanda YangYears of service：3Customer Rating：5.0
Cost control consultantConsult
Pay attention to relevant foreign trade forums. There are many discussions about foreign trade agents in the forums. You can find some agents with good reputations from them and also see the pitfalls that others have encountered to avoid making mistakes yourself.
Jennifer WangYears of service：4Customer Rating：5.0
Market development consultantConsult
Contact the customs department for advice. The customs is quite familiar with the situation of foreign trade agency enterprises within its jurisdiction. The agents they recommend may be more guaranteed in terms of compliant operation.
Emily LiuYears of service：10Customer Rating：5.0
Settlement and payment expertConsult
Approach foreign trade law firms. They understand industry regulations and legal matters and can recommend legal and compliant and professional foreign trade export agents to avoid potential legal risks.