Don't Let a Certificate Hold Up a Million-Dollar Order!

Mr. Zhang has been very troubled recently - the high-quality handicrafts produced by his company were favored by overseas customers, but due to the lack of an import and export certificate, the order almost fell through. Such scenes are played out every day in small and medium-sized enterprises. The import and export certificate is like an enterprise's "international passport", but the application process is complex and the materials are cumbersome, deterring many enterprises. This article will break down the core value of the agency service for you, helping you easily cross the trade threshold.

Why Do You Need Professional Agency Services?

According to data from the General Administration of Customs, among the newly registered import and export enterprises in 2023, 67% chose to entrust professional institutions for agency. Behind this are three real problems:

• The material list involves 7 departments such as the Bureau of Commerce and the Customs
• The commissioning of the Electronic Port equipment requires professional technical support
• There is a threshold for understanding policies in the filing with the State Administration of Foreign Exchange

Ms. Li's garment factory once applied on its own and was delayed for two months due to missing the filing form for foreign trade operators. Professional institutions can accurately avoid such "invisible pitfalls".

Five Core Advantages of Agency Services

The value of professional institutions such as Zhongshitong lies not only in running errands:

• Time Limit Guarantee: Reduced from 15 working days to 7 days
• Material Pre-Examination: Avoid re-submission of documents more than 3 times
• Policy Interpretation: Special guidance on the new cross-border e-commerce regulations in 2024
• Follow-up Services: Include agency for the first-year customs annual report
• Risk Control: Pre-check potential problems such as the equity structure

An infant product enterprise completed the export tax rebate filing simultaneously through agency and saved 120,000 yuan in taxes on the first order.

Three Golden Criteria for Choosing an Agency

Service providers in the market vary in quality. It is recommended to focus on the following:

• Successful Cases: Require the provision of handling records in the same industry
• Service Transparency: Whether the charging standards and refund terms are publicly disclosed
• Follow-up Support: Value-added services such as the maintenance of Electronic port cards

Pay special attention to avoiding the "low-price trap". A food enterprise was forced to pay hidden fees such as "rush fees" due to choosing an ultra-low-price agency.

Innovative Service Models in the Digital Age

Leading institutions have achieved full online operation:

• The intelligent material pre-examination system automatically identifies common errors
• The progress board updates the approval status of each department in real-time
• VR simulates the on-site verification scene of the customs

Mr. Wang's machinery manufacturing company completed the on-site verification that originally required 5 round trips in 3 days through a mobile APP.

Is Your Enterprise Ready to Go Global?

The import and export certificate is just the first step in international trade. When you hold this "pass", you should think more: Does the product meet the certification standards of the target country? How to optimize the logistics plan? It is recommended to start the overseas market research simultaneously while applying for the certificate. Leave your industry category, and we will customize a special RCEP Tariff Preference plan for you.