There is no absolutely fixed model for the party responsible for the costs of agency export customs declaration and trailer. It usually depends on the specific agreement of the agency contract.
If the contract clearly states that the principal is responsible, then you, as the principal, will naturally pay this cost; if it's agreed that the agency is responsible, then the agency will bear it. In actual business, some agencies may include the trailer service in the overall agency fee. In this case, it may not be obvious on the surface who bears the separate trailer cost, but in fact, it's already included in the total cost.
If the contract doesn't clearly define it, according to industry practice, generally, the party that commissions the trailer service bears the cost. If the agency is commissioned by you to find a trailer company, then most likely you will bear the cost; if the agency decides to arrange the trailer on its own to complete the customs declaration business, the cost may be borne by the agency. As for the calculation of trailer costs, it is often related to factors such as the transportation distance, the weight and volume of the goods, and the vehicle type. There will be differences in different regions and different business situations.
Professional consultant answers
Joseph ZhouYears of service：10Customer Rating：5.0
Senior foreign trade managerConsult
There is no absolutely fixed model for the party responsible for the costs of agency export customs declaration and trailer. It usually depends on the specific agreement of the agency contract.
If the contract clearly states that the principal is responsible, then you, as the principal, will naturally pay this cost; if it's agreed that the agency is responsible, then the agency will bear it. In actual business, some agencies may include the trailer service in the overall agency fee. In this case, it may not be obvious on the surface who bears the separate trailer cost, but in fact, it's already included in the total cost.
If the contract doesn't clearly define it, according to industry practice, generally, the party that commissions the trailer service bears the cost. If the agency is commissioned by you to find a trailer company, then most likely you will bear the cost; if the agency decides to arrange the trailer on its own to complete the customs declaration business, the cost may be borne by the agency. As for the calculation of trailer costs, it is often related to factors such as the transportation distance, the weight and volume of the goods, and the vehicle type. There will be differences in different regions and different business situations.
Andrew HuangYears of service：7Customer Rating：5.0
Supply chain optimization expertConsult
Generally speaking, if the agency clearly states that the trailer fee is not included in the quotation, then most likely the principal will bear it. After all, the trailer service also incurs costs, and it's unlikely that the agency will bear it without reason.
Elizabeth LiYears of service：3Customer Rating：5.0
Compliance and risk managerConsult
If the exported goods are directly loaded from the factory and towed to the port, and it's convenient for the principal to find a trailer company by themselves, it's also good to bear the cost on their own, so that the cost details are clearer.
Amanda YangYears of service：3Customer Rating：5.0
Cost control consultantConsult
Some agencies, in order to attract customers, may promise to bear the trailer costs, so it depends on the conditions offered by the agency and the result of the negotiation between the two parties.
Jennifer WangYears of service：4Customer Rating：5.0
Market development consultantConsult
If the goods transportation involves complex situations such as transshipment, it may be necessary to consider the specific transshipment process to determine whether the agency is responsible for the trailer in the transshipment link or the principal is responsible, thereby determining the cost bearer.
Emily LiuYears of service：10Customer Rating：5.0
Settlement and payment expertConsult
If there are special regulations or traffic restrictions at the port, which increase the difficulty and cost of towing, the cost bearer may also need to be renegotiated at this time.
Michelle ChenYears of service：3Customer Rating：5.0
Business coordination consultantConsult
If there are clauses regarding cost changes in the agency contract, when there are changes in the trailer costs, the bearer can be determined according to the provisions of the clause.
William YangYears of service：5Customer Rating：5.0
International logistics consultantConsult
During the peak season of international logistics, trailer resources are scarce, and the costs may increase, which will also affect the negotiation of cost bearing. The two parties may need to discuss the sharing method again.
Sarah ZhangYears of service：8Customer Rating：5.0
Document expertConsult
Sometimes the agency has long - term cooperative discounts with the trailer company. In this case, if the agency bears the cost, perhaps a more cost - effective price can be obtained.
James LiuYears of service：10Customer Rating：5.0
Foreign trade tax refund consultantConsult
If the goods need to be towed a second time due to reasons such as inspection, the additional cost also depends on whose responsibility caused the inspection, and then the bearer can be determined.