Import and export of hardware tools

I'm in the hardware and electrical equipment export business, with products including power tools, fasteners, and small equipment. Every time we ship goods, we worry about customs inspections, logistics delays, and clients failing to pay on time. Could you please provide advice from three perspectives—compliance, logistics, and business—on how to ensure smooth exports and safe receipt of payments?

We are a hardware tools factory in Guangdong. Recently, we've received several overseas orders, but we don't have import and export rights. When I searched for "hardware and electrical appliance export agency companies" online, I found dozens of results with widely varying quotes - some charge a 3% agency fee, while others only charge 1%. What worries us most is encountering companies that collect money but fail to deliver services, or add extra fees later on. Experts, could you please advise on how to screen reliable agencies? Are there any specific qualification lists we can refer to?

I just got the agency rights for a European hardware tool brand, mainly architectural hardware and hand tools, but I have no idea how to develop the domestic market. I want to know what key points and risks need to be noted in terms of compliance access, logistics costs, and finding distributors?

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