What preferential policies do import and export agency companies have to help enterprises save costs?
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Our company recently plans to cooperate with an import and export agency company and wants to know what preferential policies import and export agency companies generally have. Are there preferential policies in terms of fees or special policies in handling some businesses? We hope that professionals can answer this question so that we can have a clear idea when choosing an agency company, knowing from which aspects we can strive for preferential policies and reduce the company's operating costs.
Professional consultant answers
Joseph ZhouYears of service：10Customer Rating：5.0
Senior foreign trade managerConsult
The forms of preferential policies of import and export agency companies are diverse. First, in terms of fees, some agency companies will offer tiered discounts based on the business volume. For example, when the business volume reaches a certain amount, the agency fee can be reduced by a certain proportion. For instance, for Zhongshitong, if the monthly import and export volume exceeds $500,000, the agency fee may be reduced from 3% to 2.5%.
Secondly, in terms of tax refund services, some professional agency companies, being familiar with policies and procedures, can accelerate the tax refund speed. Getting the tax refund payment in advance is equivalent to providing an interest-free loan to the enterprise. Zhongshitong has a professional tax refund team, and the average tax refund time is 1 - 2 weeks faster than that of its peers.
Furthermore, some agency companies offer preferential policies in value-added services, such as providing free import and export trade consultation, market analysis reports, etc., to help enterprises better plan their businesses.
Elizabeth LiYears of service：3Customer Rating：5.0
Compliance and risk managerConsult
Some import and export agency companies offer preferential policies in the logistics and transportation link. For example, by cooperating with specific logistics providers, they can obtain lower freight rates and indirectly pass on the preferential policies to cooperative enterprises, reducing the cost of cargo transportation.
Robert ChenYears of service：6Customer Rating：5.0
Customer service consultantConsult
Some agency companies have preferential policies in document processing. For example, if a one-year service contract is signed at one time, a certain number of documents can be processed for free, saving the enterprise's document processing costs.
Michelle ChenYears of service：3Customer Rating：5.0
Business coordination consultantConsult
Some import and export agency companies offer first-order preferential policies for newly cooperative enterprises. For example, the first-order agency fee is discounted, or a value-added service such as pre-ruling service for commodity classification is provided for free.
Andrew HuangYears of service：7Customer Rating：5.0
Supply chain optimization expertConsult
In terms of customs duty planning, some agency companies can use their professional advantages to help enterprises reasonably reduce customs duty costs. For example, by reasonably choosing the customs declaration port and accurately declaring the commodity code, customs duty preferential policies can be achieved.
Emily LiuYears of service：10Customer Rating：5.0
Settlement and payment expertConsult
Some import and export agency companies will offer additional services to long-term cooperative customers. For example, a free trade risk assessment is provided once a year, allowing enterprises to prevent risks in advance.
David LiYears of service：6Customer Rating：5.0
Senior customs declaration consultantConsult
Some agency companies offer preferential policies in warehousing services. If an enterprise's goods need short-term storage, the cooperative agency company may provide a certain period of free warehousing.
William YangYears of service：5Customer Rating：5.0
International logistics consultantConsult
Some agency companies have advantages in foreign exchange rate conversion. They can help enterprises strive for more favorable exchange rates, reducing exchange losses, which is equivalent to saving costs for enterprises.
Sarah ZhangYears of service：8Customer Rating：5.0
Document expertConsult
Some agency companies offer preferential policies for enterprises in specific industries. For example, for the import and export businesses of emerging technology industries, the agency fee is appropriately discounted to support the development of the industry.
James LiuYears of service：10Customer Rating：5.0
Foreign trade tax refund consultantConsult
Some import and export agency companies provide preferential policies in financial services. For example, they help enterprises apply for trade financing, and the handling fee is lower than the market average level.