There are mainly two common forms of agency export: direct agency and indirect agency.
Direct agency means that the agency company operates the export business in the name of the principal, and the information on the documents shows that of the principal. In this form, the principal has a high degree of control over the business, and the tax rebate is handled by the principal itself. It is suitable for enterprises that are familiar with the export process and have a certain foreign trade foundation.
Indirect agency means that the agency company signs contracts with foreign merchants and handles export procedures in its own name, and the information on the documents shows that of the agency company. The tax rebate is generally handled by the agency company and then transferred to the principal. This form is more suitable for enterprises that lack foreign trade experience and hope to save trouble. The agency company will assume more affairs, including handling some trade risks. However, the principal needs to pay attention to choosing an agency company with good reputation.
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James LiuYears of service:10Customer Rating:5.0
Foreign trade tax refund consultantConsult
There are mainly two common forms of agency export: direct agency and indirect agency.
Direct agency means that the agency company operates the export business in the name of the principal, and the information on the documents shows that of the principal. In this form, the principal has a high degree of control over the business, and the tax rebate is handled by the principal itself. It is suitable for enterprises that are familiar with the export process and have a certain foreign trade foundation.
Indirect agency means that the agency company signs contracts with foreign merchants and handles export procedures in its own name, and the information on the documents shows that of the agency company. The tax rebate is generally handled by the agency company and then transferred to the principal. This form is more suitable for enterprises that lack foreign trade experience and hope to save trouble. The agency company will assume more affairs, including handling some trade risks. However, the principal needs to pay attention to choosing an agency company with good reputation.
Amanda YangYears of service:3Customer Rating:5.0
Cost control consultantConsult
The buyout agency export can also be regarded as a form. The agent buys out the ownership of the goods and exports and sells them by itself. In this way, the principal receives payment directly, and the risk is relatively small, but the selling price may be limited to a certain extent by the agent.
Sarah ZhangYears of service:8Customer Rating:5.0
Document expertConsult
There is also a pure service - type agency export. The agent only provides services such as customs declaration and booking, and charges service fees. The ownership of the goods and trade risks are still borne by the principal. This is suitable for enterprises that can handle customers by themselves but lack manpower in the export operation link.
Michelle ChenYears of service:3Customer Rating:5.0
Business coordination consultantConsult
Advance - funding agency export is also a common form. The agency company advances part of the funds for the principal during the export process, such as payment for goods and freight, which helps to relieve the principal's financial pressure. It is suitable for enterprises with difficult capital turnover.
David LiYears of service:6Customer Rating:5.0
Senior customs declaration consultantConsult
Separate - order agency export means splitting one shipment of goods into multiple shipments for agency export. When there are many types of goods or different destinations, this method can flexibly arrange exports to meet the needs of different customers.
Andrew HuangYears of service:7Customer Rating:5.0
Supply chain optimization expertConsult
Full - process agency export means that the agency company is responsible for the entire process from finding customers, negotiating orders, to customs declaration, transportation, foreign exchange collection, tax rebate, etc. It is suitable for enterprises that have no foreign trade experience at all and want to solve export problems in one - stop.
Robert ChenYears of service:6Customer Rating:5.0
Customer service consultantConsult
Partial - link agency export means that enterprises can, according to their own situations, only let the agency company be responsible for some links such as customs declaration and inspection and quarantine. It is suitable for enterprises that are not familiar with some links but have control over the overall process.
Joseph ZhouYears of service:10Customer Rating:5.0
Senior foreign trade managerConsult
Offshore company agency export means using the advantages of an offshore company, such as tax benefits, for agency export by setting up an offshore company, which can reduce costs. It is suitable for foreign trade enterprises that pay attention to tax planning and have a certain scale.
Jennifer WangYears of service:4Customer Rating:5.0
Market development consultantConsult
E - commerce platform agency export means using the resources and channels of e - commerce platforms for agency export. It is suitable for enterprises engaged in cross - border e - commerce that want to expand their businesses and can quickly open up overseas markets.