How should the amount of money recovered from agency export be calculated? How much money can be recovered?
Our company intends to find an agency company to handle export business and wants to know how much money can be finally recovered from agency export. Is it related to many factors such as the value of the goods themselves and export expenses? How is it calculated specifically? For example, if we export a batch of goods worth 1 million yuan, what expenses do we probably have to bear and how much money can we finally recover? I hope experienced friends can help analyze and give me an idea.












Professional consultant answers
William YangYears of service:5Customer Rating:5.0
International logistics consultantConsult
The money recovered from agency export is mainly obtained by deducting relevant expenses from the sales revenue of the exported goods. Generally, the expenses involved include agency fees, transportation fees, customs declaration fees, inspection and quarantine fees, etc.
Suppose the value of the exported goods is 1 million yuan. If the agency fee is charged at 3% of the value of the goods, it is 30,000 yuan; the transportation fee is assumed to be 20,000 yuan; and the miscellaneous fees such as customs declaration fees and inspection and quarantine fees total 5,000 yuan. Then, after deducting these expenses, the amount of money that can be recovered is approximately 1,000,000 - 30,000 - 20,000 - 5,000 = 945,000 yuan.
Of course, the actual expenses may vary due to different agency companies, transportation methods, and characteristics of the goods. The agency fee may fluctuate between 1% - 5%, and the transportation fee varies according to the distance and transportation means. Therefore, to calculate accurately, it is necessary to communicate with the agency company in detail about the standards of various expenses.
David LiYears of service:6Customer Rating:5.0
Senior customs declaration consultantConsult
In addition to the expenses mentioned above, there may also be some hidden expenses, such as bank handling fees. Bank handling fees are generally charged at a certain percentage of the remittance amount. Although the percentage is not high, it still needs to be included.
Michelle ChenYears of service:3Customer Rating:5.0
Business coordination consultantConsult
If the value of the goods is settled in different currencies, exchange rate fluctuations will also affect the money finally recovered. If the exchange rate is unfavorable during the settlement period, the money recovered may be less.
James LiuYears of service:10Customer Rating:5.0
Foreign trade tax refund consultantConsult
It also depends on whether there is an export tax rebate. If there is a tax rebate, this part of the money will also be included in the recovered amount, which can increase the revenue. It is necessary to understand clearly the process and time for the agency company to handle the tax rebate.
Robert ChenYears of service:6Customer Rating:5.0
Customer service consultantConsult
The insurance premium should not be forgotten. Buying insurance for the transportation of goods can reduce risks, but this is also an expense. The insurance premium is usually calculated as a certain percentage of the value of the goods.
Elizabeth LiYears of service:3Customer Rating:5.0
Compliance and risk managerConsult
If there is damage to the goods during transportation, the value of this part also needs to be deducted from the recovered amount. Therefore, it is necessary to do a good job in protecting the goods and monitoring the transportation.
Sarah ZhangYears of service:8Customer Rating:5.0
Document expertConsult
Some agency companies may also charge an operation fee. Although the amount may not be large, it can add up and also affect the final recovered amount.
Amanda YangYears of service:3Customer Rating:5.0
Cost control consultantConsult
In addition, the payment method agreed with foreign customers is also crucial. For example, if the credit period is long and the capital return is slow, it may affect the capital cost and indirectly affect the recovered amount.
Jennifer WangYears of service:4Customer Rating:5.0
Market development consultantConsult
If the port storage fee is incurred, it also needs to be included in the cost. The longer the goods stay at the port, the higher the storage fee.
Andrew HuangYears of service:7Customer Rating:5.0
Supply chain optimization expertConsult
Document fees may also exist, such as bill of lading fees. These small amounts add up to a significant sum.