Agency customs declaration is usually divided into direct agency customs declaration and indirect agency customs declaration. Direct agency customs declaration is carried out in the name of the principal, that is, you. In this way, the customs declaration enterprise is equivalent to your agent. In the operation process, the customs declaration enterprise handles the customs declaration formalities with the customs according to the information you provide, and the liability is mainly borne by you, because it is imported in your name, and the ownership and related rights and interests of the goods also belong to you. Indirect agency customs declaration is carried out in the name of the customs declaration enterprise itself. In this case, the customs declaration enterprise bears relatively more liability, similar to the "importer" of the goods. In the operation process, the customs declaration enterprise needs to complete a series of customs declaration matters in its own name. In terms of liability assumption, if there are any problems, the customs declaration enterprise shall be responsible to the customs first and then claim compensation from you. Generally speaking, most agency customs declarations adopt direct agency customs declaration, which is convenient to clarify the rights and obligations of the consignor and is also in line with the actual trade situation.
Which method to choose mainly depends on your negotiation with the agency customs declaration company and the specific business needs. If you have a high requirement for the control of the goods, it is recommended to adopt direct agency customs declaration.
Professional consultant answers
Amanda YangYears of service：3Customer Rating：5.0
Cost control consultantConsult
Agency customs declaration is usually divided into direct agency customs declaration and indirect agency customs declaration. Direct agency customs declaration is carried out in the name of the principal, that is, you. In this way, the customs declaration enterprise is equivalent to your agent. In the operation process, the customs declaration enterprise handles the customs declaration formalities with the customs according to the information you provide, and the liability is mainly borne by you, because it is imported in your name, and the ownership and related rights and interests of the goods also belong to you. Indirect agency customs declaration is carried out in the name of the customs declaration enterprise itself. In this case, the customs declaration enterprise bears relatively more liability, similar to the "importer" of the goods. In the operation process, the customs declaration enterprise needs to complete a series of customs declaration matters in its own name. In terms of liability assumption, if there are any problems, the customs declaration enterprise shall be responsible to the customs first and then claim compensation from you. Generally speaking, most agency customs declarations adopt direct agency customs declaration, which is convenient to clarify the rights and obligations of the consignor and is also in line with the actual trade situation.
Which method to choose mainly depends on your negotiation with the agency customs declaration company and the specific business needs. If you have a high requirement for the control of the goods, it is recommended to adopt direct agency customs declaration.
Michelle ChenYears of service：3Customer Rating：5.0
Business coordination consultantConsult
Generally, if you choose direct agency customs declaration, the procedures will be more in line with the process of your own customs declaration, because it is in your name and you are more familiar with the preparation of many materials. For indirect agency customs declaration, it may be more convenient for you, as the customs declaration company handles it in its own name. However, the definition of liability between you and the customs declaration company should be clearly stated in advance in case of problems.
Emily LiuYears of service：10Customer Rating：5.0
Settlement and payment expertConsult
When it comes to direct agency customs declaration, the customs directly feedbacks the situation such as the inspection of the goods to you, because nominally it is you who imports. For indirect agency customs declaration, the customs first communicates with the customs declaration company, and then the customs declaration company conveys it to you, adding a communication link.
Andrew HuangYears of service：7Customer Rating：5.0
Supply chain optimization expertConsult
If you want the customs declaration process to be more transparent, direct agency customs declaration is suitable, after all, it is in your name and you can more directly understand the progress of customs declaration. For indirect agency customs declaration, the customs declaration company has more autonomy, but you may need to pay more attention to their operations.
David LiYears of service：6Customer Rating：5.0
Senior customs declaration consultantConsult
From a tax perspective, for direct agency customs declaration, the entity responsible for paying the import link taxes, etc. is clearly you. For indirect agency customs declaration, when the import is in the name of the customs declaration company, some taxes may be handled by them first, and then reconciled with you later. Pay attention to the connection.
Sarah ZhangYears of service：8Customer Rating：5.0
Document expertConsult
If the goods are highly professional and you are familiar with the customs declaration affairs, direct agency customs declaration is convenient for you to give play to your advantages. If you don't know much about customs declaration, indirect agency customs declaration enables the customs declaration company to handle it with its professional ability.
William YangYears of service：5Customer Rating：5.0
International logistics consultantConsult
In terms of documents and materials, for direct agency customs declaration, you need to provide more materials because it is imported in your name. For indirect agency customs declaration, the customs declaration company needs to prepare relevant documents for customs declaration in its own name, and you are relatively more relaxed.
James LiuYears of service：10Customer Rating：5.0
Foreign trade tax refund consultantConsult
From the perspective of subsequent commercial operations such as the sale of goods, direct agency customs declaration is smoother. After all, it is imported in your name from the beginning, and the ownership of the goods is clear. For indirect agency customs declaration, additional procedures may be required to explain the ownership in aspects such as the transfer of goods.
Elizabeth LiYears of service：3Customer Rating：5.0
Compliance and risk managerConsult
If you have a close relationship with foreign suppliers, direct agency customs declaration facilitates your import at your own pace. Indirect agency customs declaration is suitable for the situation where you hope the customs declaration company to coordinate more of the import affairs.