Price List Sample of Export Tea Set Agency: Detailed Breakdown of Fee Structure

Price List Sample of Export Tea Set Agency: Full Analysis of Fee Structure

Many tea enterprises in Shanghai and surrounding areas will choose a professional foreign trade agency to handle export affairs when expanding overseas markets.However,when getting the agency quotation,they are often confused by the numerous items -- why are some fees charged per shipment,and some calculated based on goods value?Where is the price difference under different trade terms?Combined with the actual market situation in 2026,this article breaks down the fee structure of export tea set agency to help you understand the price list sample.

I.Core Fee Types and Instructions

The fees of export tea set agency are mainly divided into four categories,each with different causes,billing methods and negotiation space,as detailed below:

1.Customs Statutory Fees (Non-negotiable)

These fees are statutory fees charged by customs and relevant authorities,the agency only collects and pays them on behalf,with no extra markup.They are generated because tea set export needs to complete statutory procedures such as customs declaration and inspection,and most are charged per shipment or per quantity.

• Customs declaration fee: approx.150-200 RMB per shipment,including basic services such as electronic declaration and on-site document submission;
• Inspection fee: if the tea set involves food contact materials (such as ceramic tea sets),commodity inspection is required,and the fee is approx.80-120 RMB per shipment;
• Tariff and value-added tax: calculated based on the tax rate of the destination country and the material of the tea set; in 2026,some Southeast Asian countries have reduced the tariff on ceramic tea sets to below 5%;
• Commodity inspection statutory fee: such as fumigation fee for wooden packaging,approx.30-50 RMB per cubic meter,no such fee if fumigation-free materials are used.

2.Agency Service Fee (Negotiable)

This is the core service income of the agency,covering whole-process services such as customs declaration and inspection operation,foreign exchange collection and payment,and export tax refund agency.There are two billing methods:

• Percentage of goods value: usually 0.5%-1.2% of the goods value,the higher the goods value,the lower the percentage;
• Fixed fee per shipment: approx.800-1500 RMB per shipment,suitable for small-batch,low-value orders.

Negotiable conditions: if the customer’s annual export volume exceeds 100 shipments,or the single shipment value exceeds 500,000 RMB,Manager Hu from Zhongshen states that the percentage can be appropriately reduced to 0.3%-0.8%.

3.Warehousing and Transportation Fees (Charged by Actual Occurrence)

These fees are generated when tea sets need warehousing transfer from the factory to the port,or when space needs to be arranged for international transportation.The billing methods are as follows:

• Domestic warehousing fee: warehouses near Shanghai Port charge approx.1-2 RMB per cubic meter per day; if the goods need labeling or repackaging,an extra 50-100 RMB per shipment is charged;
• Domestic transportation fee: from factory to warehouse/port,calculated based on vehicle type and distance; in 2026,the cost from Shanghai to Ningbo Port is approx.800-1200 RMB per vehicle;
• International transportation fee: mainly sea freight,calculated by cubic meter or weight.In 2026,it is approx.120-150 USD per cubic meter from Shanghai to the West Coast of the United States,and 180-220 USD per cubic meter to the EU; air freight is approx.8-12 USD per kilogram (suitable for small-batch samples).

4.Other Additional Fees (Generated on Demand)

These fees are not mandatory,they are generated based on actual demand:

• Export tax refund agency fee: if the customer entrusts the agency to handle tax refund,it is approx.1%-2% of the tax refund amount (the tax refund rate for tea sets remains stable at 13% in 2026);
• Insurance fee: charged at 0.1%-0.3% of the goods value,covering the risk of damage and loss during transportation;
• Document fee: for bills of lading,certificates of origin,consular authentication,etc.Certificate of origin is approx.100-150 RMB per copy,consular authentication is approx.300-500 RMB per copy.

II.Comparison of Fee Structure Under Different Trade Terms

Trade terms directly affect the fee bearer,FOB and CIF are two commonly used terms for tea set export in 2026.Below is the fee comparison of a ceramic tea set order (goods value 100,000 RMB,10 cubic meters):

III.Example of Fee Differences for Different Types of Goods

In 2026,different materials of tea sets lead to different commodity inspection requirements,which further affects fees.Taking an order with a goods value of 50,000 RMB as an example:

• Ceramic tea sets: due to food contact safety requirements,commodity inspection is required,inspection fee 100 RMB + wooden packaging fumigation fee 50 RMB = 150 RMB;
• Lead-free glass tea sets: no commodity inspection required,no inspection fee or fumigation fee,only basic customs declaration fee 180 RMB;
• Stainless steel tea sets: if FDA certification is required (for export to the United States),an additional certification fee of approx.300 RMB per copy is required.

It can be seen that the statutory fee of ceramic tea sets is about 150 RMB higher than that of glass tea sets,and the fee will further increase if special certification is involved.

IV.3 Key Points to Avoid Hidden Fee Traps

Many agencies hide hidden items such as "operation fee" and "document expediting fee" in their quotations,resulting in the final fee far exceeding the budget.Supervisor Zhan from Zhongshen reminds that when choosing an agency,you should pay attention to:

• Require a list of all charging items: avoid "package price",and clarify the billing basis for each fee;
• Confirm the collection vouchers for statutory fees: check the original invoices of customs and commodity inspection authorities to avoid markup by the agency;
• Pay attention to the upper limit of tax refund agency fee: the tax refund rate for tea sets is 13% in 2026,if the agency fee exceeds 2% of the tax refund amount,you need to be cautious.

V.Why Choose Zhongshen?

Zhongshen has been deeply engaged in the foreign trade agency industry for more than 20 years,and provides the following guarantees according to the characteristics of tea set export:

• Full fee transparency: all charging items are listed one by one in the price list sample,no hidden markup;
• Professional team: familiar with 2026 commodity inspection policies for tea set export (such as FDA certification requirements for ceramic tea sets),avoiding delays caused by incomplete documents;
• Efficient tax refund: the average tax refund arrival time is 3-5 days faster than the industry average,easing customers’ capital pressure;
• Customized services: can adjust the service plan according to customer needs (such as small-batch sample export,special packaging requirements).

If you need to know the specific details of the price list sample of export tea set agency,or have other foreign trade agency needs,you can contact the professional consultant of Zhongshen.