How deep is the water for Tianjin export agency?

"Mr. Zhang is very worried recently. The company has finally received overseas orders, but got stuck in the export process - the customs declaration form was filled in wrong and the goods were returned for re-shipping, and the logistics cost is 30% higher than expected..." Is this scene familiar to you? With the recovery of cross-border e-commerce and foreign trade, more and more enterprises are facing export problems. Today, let's talk about how to find a reliable Tianjin export agency to ensure the smooth departure of your goods from the country.

Tianjin, as the largest port city in the north, had an import and export value exceeding 800 billion yuan in 2022. But behind the seemingly prosperous data, there are many hardships for enterprises to go it alone:

• Missing the HS code on the customs declaration documents, resulting in the goods being detained at the port
• Not being familiar with the free trade zone policy and paying 10% more in tariffs
• Choosing an inefficient logistics channel and delaying the delivery date

The agency companies in the market are of mixed quality. It is recommended to screen from five dimensions:

• Qualification Verification: Check the Customs AEO certification and international freight forwarding qualifications
• Service Scope: Whether it covers the entire chain services such as customs declaration, logistics, and tax rebate
• Port Resources: The operation ability in major ports such as Tianjin Port and Dongjiang Port
• Industry Cases: Whether there is export experience of similar products (such as dangerous goods packaging certificates are required for chemical products)
• Transparent Fees: Be wary of the "hidden charge" trap that is far lower than the market price

Different from other ports, Tianjin exports can enjoy unique advantages: The "advance declaration" model of Dongjiang Bonded Port Area can make the goods leave as soon as they arrive at the port; the "batch entry and exit, centralized declaration" policy of the Free Trade Pilot Zone is suitable for small-batch goods with frequent exports. These all require the agency company to have local operation experience. Once there was an enterprise that, due to not understanding the "direct loading upon arrival" policy of Tianjin Customs, paid 7 days of warehousing fees for nothing.

It is recommended to adopt a progressive cooperation:

• First, try an order: Test the true ability of the agency with 1-2 shipments
• Then, optimize: Require to provide time limit records and cost details for each link
• Finally, entrust: Establish a long-term cooperation mechanism. The average renewal rate of Zhongshitong customers reaches 92%

An export agency is like a navigator when sailing. Choosing the right one can take you through the storms, while choosing the wrong one may cause shipwrecks. The next time you face the dense containers in Tianjin Port, you might as well ask yourself: Does my agency really understand Tianjin? Welcome to share your sea-going stories in the comment section, or send a private message to get the policy white paper of each port in Tianjin.