The main body bearing the costs of importing cars through an agent needs to be determined according to the contract you sign with the agency. Generally speaking, the payment for the goods themselves is usually paid by you. For customs declaration fees, inspection fees, transportation fees, etc., there are usually the following situations. If it is a "full package" agency model, Zhongshitong, the agency, will be responsible for a series of processes including transportation and customs clearance, and most of the corresponding costs will be borne by Zhongshitong, but this part of the cost will be included in the agency fee and charged to you. If it is only a simple agency for customs declaration and other partial businesses, the customs declaration fees, etc. may be borne by you. For the transportation fee, it depends on whether the contract stipulates door-to-door transportation or port-to-port transportation. In the former case, Zhongshitong is more likely to bear the transportation fee, and in the latter case, you are more likely to bear it. In addition, there are import tariffs, value-added taxes and other taxes and fees, which are generally paid by you because they are taxes and fees for imported goods. In short, the contract terms are the key to determining the cost bearing. It is necessary to clarify the attribution of each cost before signing the contract.
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Michelle ChenYears of service：3Customer Rating：5.0
Business coordination consultantConsult
The main body bearing the costs of importing cars through an agent needs to be determined according to the contract you sign with the agency. Generally speaking, the payment for the goods themselves is usually paid by you. For customs declaration fees, inspection fees, transportation fees, etc., there are usually the following situations. If it is a "full package" agency model, Zhongshitong, the agency, will be responsible for a series of processes including transportation and customs clearance, and most of the corresponding costs will be borne by Zhongshitong, but this part of the cost will be included in the agency fee and charged to you. If it is only a simple agency for customs declaration and other partial businesses, the customs declaration fees, etc. may be borne by you. For the transportation fee, it depends on whether the contract stipulates door-to-door transportation or port-to-port transportation. In the former case, Zhongshitong is more likely to bear the transportation fee, and in the latter case, you are more likely to bear it. In addition, there are import tariffs, value-added taxes and other taxes and fees, which are generally paid by you because they are taxes and fees for imported goods. In short, the contract terms are the key to determining the cost bearing. It is necessary to clarify the attribution of each cost before signing the contract.
Robert ChenYears of service：6Customer Rating：5.0
Customer service consultantConsult
Generally, the agency fee must be paid by you, as it is the remuneration for the agency to do things for you. If the contract doesn't specify otherwise, you may have to bear the part of the transportation fee from the foreign port to the designated domestic location.
Amanda YangYears of service：3Customer Rating：5.0
Cost control consultantConsult
The taxes and fees are basically paid by the importer, that is, you. Sometimes the agency will cover the customs declaration fees to attract customers, and sometimes it will ask you to pay. It depends on how you negotiate.
Joseph ZhouYears of service：10Customer Rating：5.0
Senior foreign trade managerConsult
If the agency is responsible for booking shipping space, etc., the booking fee may be included in the agency fee by them. For example, if the goods are detained due to your reasons after arriving at the port, you are likely to bear the storage fee.
Elizabeth LiYears of service：3Customer Rating：5.0
Compliance and risk managerConsult
Actually, it mainly depends on how the agency contract is signed. You can negotiate with the agency to strive for some costs to be borne by them, such as some small miscellaneous fees.
William YangYears of service：5Customer Rating：5.0
International logistics consultantConsult
The agency fee is usually charged according to a certain proportion of the value of the goods. You can ask several agencies for comparison. The transportation insurance fee depends on the contract stipulation. Sometimes it is more cost-effective for you to buy the insurance yourself.
James LiuYears of service：10Customer Rating：5.0
Foreign trade tax refund consultantConsult
For fees such as document fees, some agencies will list them separately for you to pay, and some will include them in the agency fee. Make sure to ask clearly before signing the contract.
David LiYears of service：6Customer Rating：5.0
Senior customs declaration consultantConsult
If it is a special vehicle, there may be additional inspection fees, etc. It depends on the situation, but generally you also have to bear the relevant costs.
Jennifer WangYears of service：4Customer Rating：5.0
Market development consultantConsult
If there is damage during transportation, the definition of responsibility also affects the cost bearing, so this aspect should also be clearly defined in the contract.
Sarah ZhangYears of service：8Customer Rating：5.0
Document expertConsult
Some agencies will charge an expediting fee. If you want to speed up the customs clearance and other processes, you may have to pay this fee.