When selecting an agency company, focus on three key dimensions:Completeness of qualifications,Industry experience levelandService responsiveness. A high-quality agency should possess:
It is recommended to request the agency to provide desensitized versions of similar productExport Clearanceorders from the past 2 years, and verify whether their overseas customs clearance partners have physical offices in major target markets.
Certification requirements vary significantly across different markets:
In 2023, the EU updated Regulation (EU) 2023/893, requiring mandatory lead and cadmium migration testing for each batch of ceramic products. The agency should provide real-time updated testing channels.
Standard agency fee structure includes:
Professional agencies can effectively prevent and control three core risks:Hidden ChargesItem: Commonly overlooked fees such as US AMF Harbor Maintenance Fee and EU ENS Entry Summary Declaration. Reputable agents should clearly list these in contract annexes.
End-to-End Protection Solution from Packaging to Transportation:
Empirical data shows professional palletization solutions (ISO standard pallets + shrink film packaging) can reduce transportation damage rates by 38%.
Recommendations for Emerging Markets like Southeast Asia and Africa:
Algerias 2024 new regulation: All tableware imports requireCOC certificate, recommend clarifying certificate processing responsibilities when signing agency agreements.
Key Market Tariff Avoidance Strategies:
Professional agency companies should possess the capability to prepareDual-version invoices(commercial invoice + customs declaration invoice) for each shipment and flexibly switch versions based on customs clearance progress.
International sample shipping operation standards:
Samples shipped to Middle Eastern countries must remove any animal patterns
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