The common fees for export agency mainly include the following categories:
First is the agency fee, which is the main income of the agency company. It is generally charged at a certain percentage of the export amount. The percentage is usually around 0.8% - 3%, and it can be adjusted according to factors such as products and trade volume. For example, for goods with an export volume of 1 million US dollars, if the agency fee rate is 1%, the agency fee is 10,000 US dollars.
Second is the customs declaration fee, which is charged by the customs broker to the agency company. It ranges from 200 - 500 yuan per bill, varying according to different ports and the complexity of customs declaration.
There are also freight forwarder fees, covering ocean freight, booking fee, document fee, THC (Terminal Handling Charge), etc. The ocean freight is determined according to the weight, volume of the goods and the transportation distance; the booking fee is 200 - 300 yuan for a small container and 300 - 500 yuan for a large container; the document fee is usually 100 - 200 yuan; the THC is about 370 yuan for a small container and about 560 yuan for a large container. In addition, there may be a certificate of origin fee, generally 100 - 200 yuan per copy, which is used to prove the country of origin of the goods.
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Jennifer WangYears of service:4Customer Rating:5.0
Market development consultantConsult
The common fees for export agency mainly include the following categories:
First is the agency fee, which is the main income of the agency company. It is generally charged at a certain percentage of the export amount. The percentage is usually around 0.8% - 3%, and it can be adjusted according to factors such as products and trade volume. For example, for goods with an export volume of 1 million US dollars, if the agency fee rate is 1%, the agency fee is 10,000 US dollars.
Second is the customs declaration fee, which is charged by the customs broker to the agency company. It ranges from 200 - 500 yuan per bill, varying according to different ports and the complexity of customs declaration.
There are also freight forwarder fees, covering ocean freight, booking fee, document fee, THC (Terminal Handling Charge), etc. The ocean freight is determined according to the weight, volume of the goods and the transportation distance; the booking fee is 200 - 300 yuan for a small container and 300 - 500 yuan for a large container; the document fee is usually 100 - 200 yuan; the THC is about 370 yuan for a small container and about 560 yuan for a large container. In addition, there may be a certificate of origin fee, generally 100 - 200 yuan per copy, which is used to prove the country of origin of the goods.
Joseph ZhouYears of service:10Customer Rating:5.0
Senior foreign trade managerConsult
The inspection and quarantine fee is also one. If the goods need to be inspected by the commodity inspection, this fee will be incurred. It is charged at a certain percentage of the value of the goods, usually 0.1% - 0.3%.
William YangYears of service:5Customer Rating:5.0
International logistics consultantConsult
The bank handling fee cannot be ignored. During the process of payment collection, the bank will charge handling fees, such as international remittance fees, exchange settlement fees, etc. Different banks have different charging standards.
Amanda YangYears of service:3Customer Rating:5.0
Cost control consultantConsult
There is also the transportation insurance premium. If you choose to insure the goods for transportation, this fee will be incurred. The premium is determined according to the value of the goods, the transportation route, the type of insurance, etc.
Emily LiuYears of service:10Customer Rating:5.0
Settlement and payment expertConsult
Warehousing fees may also be involved. If the goods need to be temporarily stored in the warehouse before shipment, warehousing fees will be incurred. The charge is calculated according to the storage time, volume and weight of the goods.
David LiYears of service:6Customer Rating:5.0
Senior customs declaration consultantConsult
Some export agencies may also involve express fees. For example, sending important documents such as bills of lading to customers will incur this fee, usually ranging from tens to hundreds of yuan.
James LiuYears of service:10Customer Rating:5.0
Foreign trade tax refund consultantConsult
The freight forwarder may also charge a telex release fee. If you choose to telex release the bill of lading, generally 100 - 200 yuan will be charged.
Andrew HuangYears of service:7Customer Rating:5.0
Supply chain optimization expertConsult
There will also be port miscellaneous fees, such as port handling fees. The specific amount depends on the actual charging situation of the port.
Elizabeth LiYears of service:3Customer Rating:5.0
Compliance and risk managerConsult
The trailer fee also needs to be considered. Transporting the goods from the factory to the port may incur a trailer fee, and the fee is determined according to the transportation distance and vehicle type, etc.