What is the general amount of export agency service fees? Does anyone know?
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Our company plans to do export business, but we don't want to handle the cumbersome agency process by ourselves. We want to find an agency company to help. I'd like to ask about how much the export agency service fees are approximately. Are these fees fixed or will they change according to different business situations? If calculated according to the business volume, what is the approximate proportion? I hope friends with experience can share it so that I can have an idea in my mind.
Professional consultant answers
Robert ChenYears of service：6Customer Rating：5.0
Customer service consultantConsult
There is no fixed standard for export agency service fees, and it will be affected by various factors. The common charging methods are charging by the number of transactions and charging by the proportion of the value of goods.
If charged by the number of transactions, generally each order is around 2000 - 5000 yuan, which is suitable for orders with a relatively high value of goods and a relatively small business volume. If charged by the proportion of the value of goods, the proportion is usually between 0.5% and 3%. If the value of goods is low and the business volume is frequent, charging by proportion may be more cost-effective. For example, for an order with a value of 500,000 yuan of goods, if charged at a 1% proportion, the export agency service fee is 5000 yuan. In addition, if special services are involved, such as handling difficult customs declaration problems and letter of credit operations, there may be additional charges. It is recommended to consult several agent companies and make a decision after comparison, such as professional institutions like Zhongshitong.
Joseph ZhouYears of service：10Customer Rating：5.0
Senior foreign trade managerConsult
Generally, small orders are charged by the number of transactions, about 2000 yuan or so, and large orders are charged by proportion, about 1% - 2%. However, different agents have different charges.
William YangYears of service：5Customer Rating：5.0
International logistics consultantConsult
I found an agent before. The value of the goods was not high and it was charged by the number of transactions, 2500 yuan. If the business is complex, it may charge a little more.
Jennifer WangYears of service：4Customer Rating：5.0
Market development consultantConsult
Some agents will have different charges according to different export destinations. The charges for Europe and America are relatively high because the procedures are more cumbersome.
Andrew HuangYears of service：7Customer Rating：5.0
Supply chain optimization expertConsult
I heard that some agents will offer discounts to long-term cooperative customers. If there is a lot of business, it may be advisable to talk about the price with the agent.
Elizabeth LiYears of service：3Customer Rating：5.0
Compliance and risk managerConsult
If the exported products have special regulatory requirements, the agency service fees will also increase because the operation is more difficult.
Sarah ZhangYears of service：8Customer Rating：5.0
Document expertConsult
If charged by the proportion of the value of goods, if the value of goods is large, the proportion may be lower to attract customers.
Emily LiuYears of service：10Customer Rating：5.0
Settlement and payment expertConsult
The charges for new customers and old customers are sometimes different. New customers may be charged a little higher at the beginning, and it will decrease after a long cooperation.
Michelle ChenYears of service：3Customer Rating：5.0
Business coordination consultantConsult
Agent companies with different scales also have different charges. Large companies may charge a little higher, but their services are more standardized.