Is Small - order Export Discriminated Against? The Counterattack of Small Agents in Lianyungang

"Mr. Zhang's handicraft factory only exports 3 - 4 containers per month and is always turned away by large agent companies; Ms. Li's frozen seafood almost missed the foreign Christmas season due to customs clearance delays..." Such stories are common at the Lianyungang Port. When small and micro - export enterprises encounter the dilemma of "small quantity not being favored", professional small - scale export customs clearance agents are becoming the key to breaking the situation. This article will deeply analyze the survival rules of this niche market in Lianyungang.

Compared with traditional large - scale customs brokers, agencies focusing on small and medium - sized enterprises have three differential advantages:

• Flexible response mechanism: Complete the whole process from document review to customs declaration within 48 hours, and be more calm in dealing with urgent orders
• Customized services: Provide exclusive customs clearance plans for special cargo types such as handicrafts and agricultural products, avoiding the risk of classification errors
• Cost optimization: Under the per - ticket charging mode, small orders with a cargo value of less than 50,000 yuan can save 20% - 30% of the comprehensive cost

As the eastern bridgehead of the New Eurasian Continental Bridge, local small agents have developed unique competitiveness:

• Multimodal transport connection: Skilled in handling customs transfer declarations for sea / railway / road transportation, solving the "last - mile" problem of Central Asian freight trains
• Green channel for agricultural products: Special agricultural and food products such as laver and yellow croaker can enjoy conveniences such as pre - price review and priority inspection
• RCEP expert team: Help small and micro - enterprises accurately apply the rules of origin in ASEAN, with a maximum tariff reduction of 90%

There are more than 200 customs - declaration enterprises in the Lianyungang market. It is recommended to screen from the following dimensions:

• Inspection record query: Check the historical error rate through the "China Customs Enterprise Import and Export Credit Management System"
• Special qualification verification: For frozen products exports, confirm that the enterprise has cold - chain filing; for hazardous chemicals, check the hazardous - goods business qualification
• Localization ability: Give priority to institutions with on - site offices in operation areas such as Ganyu Port and Xuwu Port

After the "Smart Port" of Lianyungang Customs was upgraded in 2023, the technological empowerment of small agents became a watershed:

• AI - intelligent bill review: The customs - declaration self - inspection systems introduced by institutions such as Zhongshitong can control the declaration error rate below 0.3%
• Visual tracking: Customers can view the real - time customs clearance status of containers and terminal yard location information through the mobile terminal
• Blockchain evidence storage: Key evidence such as electronic contracts and communication emails are stored on the blockchain, and the efficiency of dispute handling is increased by 70%

When an agent can arrange customs clearance separately for a 20 - kilogram sample shipment, and when an urgent email sent at 3 a.m. can be replied to within 30 minutes, small and micro - enterprises can truly experience the value of "being valued". Lianyungang is breaking "scale discrimination" with professional segmentation. There are no "orders too small to be worth serving" here, only service providers who are not focused enough. Have you also encountered "being rejected due to small quantity" in your last customs - clearance experience? Welcome to share your story.