Do all foreign trade companies have agency import business?
Solved#Import agent#
I want to import a batch of special foods from abroad. I feel the process is too complicated to handle by myself, so I want to find a foreign trade company to handle the import on my behalf. But I don't know if all foreign trade companies have agency import business. If not, how can I judge which foreign trade companies can do agency import business? I hope friends who are knowledgeable in this area can help answer this question. Thank you!
Professional consultant answers
Elizabeth LiYears of service：3Customer Rating：5.0
Compliance and risk managerConsult
Not all foreign trade companies have agency import business. Some foreign trade companies focus on export business or have specific business fields and may not undertake agency import.
To judge whether a foreign trade company can handle agency import, first look at its business scope. If it clearly includes the agency of the import and export of various commodities and technologies, it usually can carry out agency import. Secondly, you can learn about the company's past business cases. If it has successful experience in agency importing foods (like the special foods you want to import), it will be more reliable. Moreover, professional qualifications are also crucial, such as whether it has the relevant qualifications required for food import, like the food business license, etc.
Taking Zhongshitong as an example, it has a wide business scope, rich cases of agency import, and possesses various qualifications required for import, and can well undertake the agency import business.
William YangYears of service：5Customer Rating：5.0
International logistics consultantConsult
Some foreign trade companies only do the import and export in the fields they are familiar with. For example, a clothing foreign trade company may not take on the agency of food import, so you have to ask comprehensive foreign trade companies.
Emily LiuYears of service：10Customer Rating：5.0
Settlement and payment expertConsult
You can search for the evaluations of foreign trade companies on the Internet. If many people say that a certain foreign trade company does a good job in agency import business, it is likely to be able to do it. Or you can ask your peers if they have any recommended foreign trade companies that can do agency import.
James LiuYears of service：10Customer Rating：5.0
Foreign trade tax refund consultantConsult
Calling the foreign trade company to consult is the most direct way. Ask clearly whether they can do agency import, what products they can do the import agency for, as well as the specific process and charging situation.
David LiYears of service：6Customer Rating：5.0
Senior customs declaration consultantConsult
Generally, large foreign trade companies have rich business lines and may have agency import business. Small foreign trade companies have limited resources and may focus on export, so the scale can also be used as a reference.
Joseph ZhouYears of service：10Customer Rating：5.0
Senior foreign trade managerConsult
Look at the relationship between the foreign trade company and foreign suppliers. If the relationship is close, it will have more advantages in aspects such as communication and getting goods in agency import, and is more likely to undertake the agency import business.
Jennifer WangYears of service：4Customer Rating：5.0
Market development consultantConsult
Go to the local foreign trade industry association to inquire. They have a better understanding of the business situation of local foreign trade companies and can recommend reliable companies with agency import business.
Robert ChenYears of service：6Customer Rating：5.0
Customer service consultantConsult
Pay attention to the website dynamics of foreign trade companies. If they often release import-related information and cases, it indicates that they have an import business section and may provide agency import services.
Michelle ChenYears of service：3Customer Rating：5.0
Business coordination consultantConsult
Understand the team configuration of foreign trade companies. If there are professionals responsible for import customs clearance, logistics and other links, the agency import business will be more guaranteed.