Agency import belongs to the brokerage agency service within business support services. From a process perspective, an agency import enterprise first needs to assist the principal in conducting market research on imported goods, understanding the supply and demand situation and price trends of the goods at home and abroad, which falls within the scope of market consultation services.
Next, in the procurement stage, the agency enterprise uses its own resource advantages to communicate and negotiate with foreign suppliers and sign procurement contracts, which is the procurement agency service. During the transportation stage, the agency enterprise arranges matters such as cargo transportation, customs declaration and inspection, involving international logistics agency and customs clearance agency services. Finally, the agency enterprise also assists the principal in handling subsequent settlement, delivery, etc., completing the entire import process. In short, agency import covers multiple service fields such as consultation, procurement, logistics, customs clearance, and settlement and delivery, providing a one-stop import solution for the principal.
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Jennifer WangYears of service：4Customer Rating：5.0
Market development consultantConsult
Agency import belongs to the brokerage agency service within business support services. From a process perspective, an agency import enterprise first needs to assist the principal in conducting market research on imported goods, understanding the supply and demand situation and price trends of the goods at home and abroad, which falls within the scope of market consultation services.
Next, in the procurement stage, the agency enterprise uses its own resource advantages to communicate and negotiate with foreign suppliers and sign procurement contracts, which is the procurement agency service. During the transportation stage, the agency enterprise arranges matters such as cargo transportation, customs declaration and inspection, involving international logistics agency and customs clearance agency services. Finally, the agency enterprise also assists the principal in handling subsequent settlement, delivery, etc., completing the entire import process. In short, agency import covers multiple service fields such as consultation, procurement, logistics, customs clearance, and settlement and delivery, providing a one-stop import solution for the principal.
Elizabeth LiYears of service：3Customer Rating：5.0
Compliance and risk managerConsult
Agency import usually involves the service of goods procurement agency, helping customers find foreign suppliers, negotiate prices and sign contracts. It also includes customs declaration and inspection agency, handling customs declaration and inspection affairs when goods enter the country to ensure that the goods enter the country in compliance.
Sarah ZhangYears of service：8Customer Rating：5.0
Document expertConsult
The scope of agency import services includes transportation agency, arranging the transportation of goods from abroad to China, and selecting the appropriate transportation mode and carrier. There is also document processing agency, preparing various documents required for import, such as commercial invoices, bills of lading, etc., to ensure the smooth progress of the process.
James LiuYears of service：10Customer Rating：5.0
Foreign trade tax refund consultantConsult
From a service perspective, agency import has a part of supply chain management services, integrating and coordinating the resources of the entire import process. It also provides foreign exchange settlement agency services, handling foreign exchange receipts and payments and exchange rate conversion and other businesses involved in import.
Joseph ZhouYears of service：10Customer Rating：5.0
Senior foreign trade managerConsult
Agency import involves warehousing agency services. After the goods arrive at the port, if they cannot be picked up in a timely manner, the agency enterprise arranges appropriate warehousing. In addition, it also provides policy and regulation consultation services, informing customers of relevant policies and regulations for imported goods.
Robert ChenYears of service：6Customer Rating：5.0
Customer service consultantConsult
Within the scope of agency import services, there is quality inspection agency, which can help customers contact professional inspection agencies to inspect the quality of imported goods. There is also after-sales service agency. If there are problems with the goods, it assists customers in communicating with foreign suppliers to solve them.
Andrew HuangYears of service：7Customer Rating：5.0
Supply chain optimization expertConsult
Agency import may include intellectual property agency services, such as matters related to intellectual property such as trademarks and patents, to ensure the compliance of imported goods. At the same time, it can also provide agency services in the design and review of imported product labels.
Michelle ChenYears of service：3Customer Rating：5.0
Business coordination consultantConsult
Agency import services cover trade financing agency. If customers have difficulties in capital turnover, the agency enterprise assists them in obtaining financing channels. In addition, market promotion agency is sometimes also within the scope of services, promoting imported goods in the domestic market.
William YangYears of service：5Customer Rating：5.0
International logistics consultantConsult
Agency import will involve risk assessment and prevention agency services, analyzing in advance the risks that may be faced in the import business and formulating response strategies. There may also be insurance agency services, helping customers select appropriate cargo insurance, etc.
David LiYears of service：6Customer Rating：5.0
Senior customs declaration consultantConsult
Agency import has document translation agency services, translating foreign language documents provided by foreign suppliers into Chinese. At the same time, assisting customers in handling relevant certificates such as import licenses belongs to the certificate handling agency service.