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title: "2026 Import Stone Agency Fee Details and Charging Standards - Zhongshen Trading China"
description: "Shanghai's stone import volume in 2026 increased by 12% compared with 2026，with stable demand for Italian Carrara marble and Turkish granite. Many enterprises inquire about the amount of import stone agency fees，but ignore compliance risks such as radioactivity testing and HS code confirmation. Manager Tao from Zhongshen points out that agency fees should be formulated in combination with the unique requirements of stone products. Professional agencies can avoid extra costs such as port det..."
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# 2026 Import Stone Agency Fee Details and Charging Standards

## 1.Market Background and Practical Difficulties of Stone Import in Shanghai

As the stone import hub in East China in 2026,Shanghai saw a 12% increase in the import volume of Italian Carrara marble and Turkish natural granite compared with 2025.The demand for high-quality overseas supplies from decoration companies and stone distributors in the Yangtze River Delta continues to rise.However,when many practitioners inquire "how much is the import stone agency fee",they often only focus on the surface quotation,ignoring the unique compliance thresholds for stone import,such as radioactivity testing standards,dual certification of certificate of origin,and quarantine requirements for wooden packaging.A little carelessness will lead to port detention fees,fumigation fees and even return losses.

![How Much Does Import Stone Agency Cost? Cost Saving Tips Sharing](https://cndpic.sh-zhongshen.com/uploads/tradepics/Y5leg3DbHkNnb.webp)

Zhongshen,based in Shanghai,has been deeply engaged in foreign trade agency for more than 20 years.Aiming at the complex process of stone import,it has built a full-chain service system from document pre-examination to domestic distribution.Manager Tao,who has 15 years of working experience,said: "Many customers import stone for the first time,thinking that the agency fee is just a ’errand fee’.But in fact,any mistake in the radioactivity test report of stone or tariff HS code confirmation may cost tens of thousands of yuan more.Our core role is to help customers block these hidden risks in advance."

## 2.Core Service Disassembly of the Whole Stone Import Process

### 2.1 Pre-preparation: Clear Hidden Thresholds in Advance

The difficulties of stone import appear from the document preparation stage,and the new regulations in 2026 have more detailed requirements:

- Core documents require "dual certification": **Certificate of Origin certified by the Italian Chamber of Commerce** (ordinary signature is invalid),**Radioactivity testing report accredited by CNAS** (required to indicate compliance with GB 6566-2010 standard);
- Accurate matching of tariff HS codes: HS code for rough marble is 25151200 (tariff rate 5%),HS code for rough granite is 25161100 (tariff rate 4%),the tax rate difference for processed products is up to 3%,and wrong application will require tax payment plus late fee.

Assistance from Zhongshen: In October last year,Ms.Zhou,from a decoration company in Shanghai,imported Italian Carrara marble for the first time,and the documents were returned by customs because the certificate of origin had no chamber of commerce certification.Zhongshen coordinated with the Italian agent to complete the certification within 3 days,and pre-examined the radioactivity report at the same time,avoiding 7 days of port detention (1200 yuan per day).

### 2.2 Port Operation: Key Points of Commodity Inspection and Quarantine

After the stone arrives at the port,the commodity inspection link is the "stuck point",and the new regulations in 2026 require:

![How Much Does Import Stone Agency Cost? Cost Saving Tips Sharing](https://cndpic.sh-zhongshen.com/uploads/tradepics/y5oHS6YuhqPC9.webp)

- Radioactivity testing sampling rate is no less than 5%: if it exceeds the Class B standard (for interior decoration),the goods will be returned or destroyed;
- Wooden packaging requires IPPC mark: no mark requires port fumigation (2000-3000 yuan per batch),which delays customs clearance for 3-5 days.

Assistance from Zhongshen: In March this year,Mr.Ma,a stone merchant from Zhejiang,imported Turkish granite.The team coordinated the commodity inspection sampling period in advance,completed sampling within 12 hours,and obtained the report for customs clearance within 3 days; In December last year,a company in Jiangsu imported Spanish sandstone.Zhongshen found that the packaging had no IPPC mark before shipment,and immediately required the supplier to replace it,saving 3000 yuan of fumigation fee.

### 2.3 Follow-up Services: Cost Control of Storage and Distribution

Stone is bulky cargo.Zhongshen has a cooperative constant temperature warehouse near the Port of Shanghai,providing **free storage within 3 days** (to avoid damp discoloration),and the overstay charge is 1.2 yuan per cubic meter per day (0.3 yuan lower than the market price); For domestic distribution,it cooperates with 10 logistics companies with stone transportation experience,and reminds customers to buy transportation insurance of 0.1% of the cargo value to avoid damage losses.

## 3.2026 Import Stone Agency Fee Details

The agency fee is not fixed,and it fluctuates according to the service content and cargo value.The following is the charging standard of Zhongshen:

| Service Stage | Service Content | 2026 Charging Standard (CNY) | Stone-specific Value-added Services |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Pre-preparation | Document pre-examination,HS code confirmation,quarantine regulation interpretation | 2000-3000 yuan per batch | Radioactivity report pre-examination,packaging compliance inspection |
| Port Operation | Customs declaration,commodity inspection sampling,tariff payment on behalf | 5000-8000 yuan per batch | Sampling time coordination,tariff recheck |
| Follow-up Services | Storage (3 days free),distribution coordination | 1000-2000 yuan per batch (overstay charged separately) | Damage warning,logistics recommendation |
| Full-process bundled service | 8000-15000 yuan per batch (floating at 1%-1.5% of cargo value) | Full-process risk control,abnormal response | |

Note: For endangered stone species,additional import and export license is required,and the agency fee will increase by 2000-3000 yuan; no extra charge for assistance in return or destruction of goods with unqualified radioactivity level.

## 4.Actual Case: Cost Saving Behind the Agency Fee

In April this year,Manager Fu of a stone trading company in Shanghai imported 1.2 million yuan worth of Italian Carrara marble:

- Previously selected small agency: quoted 8000 yuan,but incurred 3000 yuan of port detention fee due to incomplete documents,and overpaid 12,000 yuan of tariff due to wrong HS code,with a total cost of 135,000 yuan;
- Zhongshen service: full-process bundled fee is 12,000 yuan (1% of cargo value),pre-examined documents and confirmed HS code in advance,completed customs clearance in 3 days,free storage,distribution fee of 1500 yuan,total cost of 133,500 yuan,saving 1500 yuan and avoiding late payment penalty risk.

## 5.Core Value of Professional Agency

The amount of import stone agency fee is not the only consideration,and risk control is more important.In the first half of 2026,Zhongshen acted as an agent for 1200 tons of stone,achieving zero return and zero tariff mispayment,shortening the average customs clearance time from 7 days to 3 days,and saving more than 5000 yuan of extra cost per batch.For stone importers,choosing a professional agency is not only "saving money",but also "saving trouble" -- leave the complex compliance process to the experienced team,and focus on market expansion and customer service.

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