Agency export counts as export. From the perspective of actual business, as long as the goods actually leave the country and go through the relevant export customs declaration and other procedures, whether it is self-operated export or agency export, it all belongs to export behavior. In terms of policies and regulations, the state recognizes the trade model of agency export, and the goods of agency export can also enjoy policy preferences such as export tax refund.
However, there are differences in tax refund operations between agency export and self-operated export. When it is self-operated export, the enterprise itself applies for tax refund to the tax authorities; while for agency export, it is the entrusting party that applies for tax refund, and the entrusted agency company needs to issue a certificate of agency export goods to the entrusting party, and the entrusting party handles the tax refund with this and other relevant documents. When preparing the tax refund declaration materials, the entrusting party needs to provide additional documents such as the certificate of agency export in addition to the. So, as long as the operations are carried out according to the prescribed procedures, agency export not only counts as export, but also can smoothly enjoy the relevant export policies.
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Elizabeth LiYears of service：3Customer Rating：5.0
Compliance and risk managerConsult
Agency export counts as export. From the perspective of actual business, as long as the goods actually leave the country and go through the relevant export customs declaration and other procedures, whether it is self-operated export or agency export, it all belongs to export behavior. In terms of policies and regulations, the state recognizes the trade model of agency export, and the goods of agency export can also enjoy policy preferences such as export tax refund.
However, there are differences in tax refund operations between agency export and self-operated export. When it is self-operated export, the enterprise itself applies for tax refund to the tax authorities; while for agency export, it is the entrusting party that applies for tax refund, and the entrusted agency company needs to issue a certificate of agency export goods to the entrusting party, and the entrusting party handles the tax refund with this and other relevant documents. When preparing the tax refund declaration materials, the entrusting party needs to provide additional documents such as the certificate of agency export in addition to the. So, as long as the operations are carried out according to the prescribed procedures, agency export not only counts as export, but also can smoothly enjoy the relevant export policies.
Sarah ZhangYears of service：8Customer Rating：5.0
Document expertConsult
Yes. Agency export just uses the professional ability and channels of the agency company to complete the export process. The goods finally flow to foreign countries, which definitely conforms to the definition of export. And now many small and medium-sized enterprises choose agency export, which is convenient and efficient.
David LiYears of service：6Customer Rating：5.0
Senior customs declaration consultantConsult
Of course it counts as export. At the customs side, as long as the customs declaration procedures are complete and the goods leave the country normally, it is recognized as export. Agency export is only different in the operating subject, and its essence is still export business.
Jennifer WangYears of service：4Customer Rating：5.0
Market development consultantConsult
Yes. Agency export means that an enterprise entrusts a qualified agency company to handle export matters. The whole export process has all the necessary procedures, which is the same in nature as self-operated export, both are selling products abroad.
Robert ChenYears of service：6Customer Rating：5.0
Customer service consultantConsult
Agency export definitely counts as export. Otherwise, how could so many agency companies survive? Agency export can help enterprises solve many export problems and also meets the standard requirements of export.
Michelle ChenYears of service：3Customer Rating：5.0
Business coordination consultantConsult
It counts as export. In the agency export mode, the goods complete the export process and achieve cross-border sales. There is no problem in the recognition of export, and there is no essential difference from the enterprise's own export.
William YangYears of service：5Customer Rating：5.0
International logistics consultantConsult
Yes. Agency export is similar to self-operated export. Both are selling domestic products abroad. It's just that agency export uses a third-party agency, and they are the same in the recognition of export.
Joseph ZhouYears of service：10Customer Rating：5.0
Senior foreign trade managerConsult
Agency export counts as export. It conforms to the basic characteristics of export trade. The goods leave the country and generate cross-border transactions. It's just that the operation methods are different.
James LiuYears of service：10Customer Rating：5.0
Foreign trade tax refund consultantConsult
Definitely counts as export. When an enterprise finds an agency for export, the agency company will operate according to the regular export process, including customs declaration, clearance, etc. So, from all aspects, it counts as export.