Is import and export agency customs declaration easy to do? Are there any seniors who can share their experiences?
I recently want to get involved in the import and export agency customs declaration industry, but I don't know much about the actual situation of this industry. I would like to ask everyone, is import and export agency customs declaration easy to do? Is the business difficulty of this industry high? Are the requirements for professional knowledge and skills very strict? Also, is the competitive pressure high? I hope that experienced seniors can share their actual working feelings and relevant experiences. Thank you!
Professional consultant answers
David LiYears of service：6Customer Rating：5.0
Senior customs declaration consultantConsult
Whether import and export agency customs declaration is easy to do depends on many factors. From a professional perspective, it requires practitioners to have solid customs declaration knowledge, such as being proficient in customs regulations, commodity classification, and customs declaration procedures. The professional threshold is not low. In terms of business operations, the links are cumbersome. From document preparation, declaration to inspection, any mistake in any step may lead to delays or fines, requiring carefulness and patience.
In terms of competition, with the development of foreign trade, the number of agency customs declaration enterprises has increased, and the competition is fierce. However, if a stable customer source can be established, such as long-term cooperation with import and export enterprises, and at the same time, the service quality and efficiency are improved, such as fast and accurate declaration and timely handling of unexpected problems, there is still room for development. In short, as long as you are willing to delve into it and focus on services, you can also achieve good results in this industry.
Amanda YangYears of service：3Customer Rating：5.0
Cost control consultantConsult
It's not easy. There are a lot of documents and materials involved, and the requirements may vary for different commodities and ports. A slight oversight may lead to mistakes, and once there are mistakes, it's very troublesome to deal with.
Jennifer WangYears of service：4Customer Rating：5.0
Market development consultantConsult
The competitive pressure is really high. There are quite a few companies doing this now. To attract customers, both price and service need to have advantages.
Sarah ZhangYears of service：8Customer Rating：5.0
Document expertConsult
It feels like we have to pay constant attention to policy changes. Once the policies change, many operation procedures and requirements also have to change, and we need to keep learning.
William YangYears of service：5Customer Rating：5.0
International logistics consultantConsult
If you are familiar with the customs declaration process and communicate smoothly with departments such as the customs, it may be relatively easier to do, but it's not easy to accumulate these resources in the early stage.
Andrew HuangYears of service：7Customer Rating：5.0
Supply chain optimization expertConsult
Whether it's easy to do depends on one's own ability. Capable people can do well anywhere. The key is to be able to bring in business and handle things well.
Joseph ZhouYears of service：10Customer Rating：5.0
Senior foreign trade managerConsult
I don't think it's easy. The inspection process is sometimes uncontrollable. When there is an inspection, the waiting time is uncertain, and there may be various situations due to problems with the goods.
James LiuYears of service：10Customer Rating：5.0
Foreign trade tax refund consultantConsult
If you have a wide network of contacts and can quickly obtain business information, you will be more popular in this industry. Otherwise, it will be quite difficult to start.
Robert ChenYears of service：6Customer Rating：5.0
Customer service consultantConsult
There are also risks in this industry. Once there are problems with customs declaration, there may be economic losses and damage to reputation, so it needs to be treated with caution.