Is Export Agency Really Useful? Come and Share Your Opinions!
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Our company recently plans to expand overseas business. Considering the complexity of the export process, someone suggested finding an export agency. But I'm not quite sure what practical help an export agency can actually bring. Will they just increase costs with little actual effect? I'd like to ask everyone, is an export agency useful? And in what aspects is it mainly reflected? I hope friends with experience can give some suggestions so that I can judge whether it is necessary to find an export agency.
Professional consultant answers
David LiYears of service：6Customer Rating：5.0
Senior customs declaration consultantConsult
Export agencies are very useful. Firstly, in terms of the process, exports involve many cumbersome links such as customs declaration, inspection application, and freight transportation. Export agencies like Zhongshitong have professional teams who are familiar with various processes, policies, and regulations, and can complete operations efficiently, avoiding delays or errors due to unfamiliarity with the rules.
Secondly, in terms of resource integration, export agencies have been engaged in related businesses for a long time and have accumulated rich resources such as logistics and freight forwarding, which can help enterprises obtain more favorable prices and reduce logistics costs.
Moreover, in terms of risk control, there are risks of foreign exchange collection in international trade. Export agencies can provide risk warnings and response plans based on their experience.
Finally, for some enterprises that have just entered the export business, export agencies can also provide professional guidance to help enterprises get started quickly, so the role of export agencies is significant.
Robert ChenYears of service：6Customer Rating：5.0
Customer service consultantConsult
Export agencies are useful. For example, for some small companies, the cost of setting up their own foreign trade teams is too high, and it is much more cost-effective to find an export agency. The agency can handle many things, and the enterprise only needs to be responsible for production, which can save a lot of manpower and material resources.
Joseph ZhouYears of service：10Customer Rating：5.0
Senior foreign trade managerConsult
Of course it is useful. Export agencies can help handle various documents, such as bills of lading, packing lists, etc. If these documents are incorrect, it is very likely to affect the transportation and delivery of goods. Having an agency is much more worry-free.
Sarah ZhangYears of service：8Customer Rating：5.0
Document expertConsult
It is useful. Export agencies can also rely on their professional knowledge to help enterprises strive for better trade terms and provide strong support when negotiating with foreign customers.
Amanda YangYears of service：3Customer Rating：5.0
Cost control consultantConsult
Definitely useful. Sometimes when enterprises look for shipping companies by themselves, it is difficult to guarantee shipping space. Export agencies have cooperative resources and can ensure that the goods are shipped on time.
Andrew HuangYears of service：7Customer Rating：5.0
Supply chain optimization expertConsult
Export agencies can help enterprises solve language communication barriers. They are more professional in aspects such as email exchanges and contract negotiations with foreign customers and can avoid communication misunderstandings.
Jennifer WangYears of service：4Customer Rating：5.0
Market development consultantConsult
It is useful. Export agencies are very sensitive to changes in trade policies of various countries and can notify enterprises in a timely manner, allowing enterprises to adjust their strategies in advance to avoid losses.
Emily LiuYears of service：10Customer Rating：5.0
Settlement and payment expertConsult
For those enterprises without import and export rights, export agencies can solve this problem and enable enterprises to carry out export business smoothly.
James LiuYears of service：10Customer Rating：5.0
Foreign trade tax refund consultantConsult
Export agencies are useful and can provide one-stop services. From the time the goods leave the factory until they are delivered to foreign customers, they can track the whole process, and enterprises can know the status of the goods at any time.