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title: "What Is Included In Imported Raw Material Agency Fee? 2026 Latest Interpretation - Zhongshen Trading China"
description: "In 2026，the demand for imported raw materials from Shanghai foreign trade enterprises continues to grow，and many enterprises have doubts about agency fee composition，compliance costs and other related issues. Manager Shi from Zhongshen pointed out that imported raw material agency fee is not a single charge，it needs to be decomposed across multiple links including documents，customs declaration，commodity inspection and so on. Only by clarifying all fee items can hidden costs be avoided and import..."
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# What Is Included In Imported Raw Material Agency Fee? 2026 Latest Interpretation

## Imported Raw Material Agency Fee: Common Enterprise Confusions From The Case of Aluminum Alloy Import From Germany

In March 2026,Mr.Shi from a Shanghai-based auto parts manufacturing enterprise encountered a problem: after the 20 tons of aluminum alloy raw materials imported from Germany arrived at the port,the original agency suddenly charged an extra "pre-inspection and quarantine coordination fee",while the previously agreed agency fee only covered "customs declaration and inspection fee".Similar confusions like Mr.Shi’s are not rare among enterprises engaged in imported raw material trade in Shanghai — many enterprises only have a vague idea of what imported raw material agency fee covers,they either ignore hidden compliance costs,or suffer customs clearance delay due to unclear process.

![Clarify Imported Raw Material Agency Fee Help Enterprises Cut Costs & Improve Efficiency](https://cndpic.sh-zhongshen.com/uploads/tradepics/1k3U0WMJRZJZE.webp)

## Zhongshen: Focus On The Core Agency Value For The Whole Process Of Imported Raw Materials

Zhongshen has been deeply engaged in the import agency industry for over 20 years.For different types of raw materials including metals,chemicals,agricultural products and so on,we can sort out agency fee composition and the latest 2026 compliance requirements in advance to help enterprises avoid pitfalls.For example,for the German imported aluminum alloy raw materials,Manager Xue from Zhongshen will list the fees of "document pre-review,customs declaration and inspection,commodity inspection coordination" and other links one by one before the client signs the purchase contract,and mark "which fees are fixed,which fees are variable" to make everything clear for the enterprise.

### 1.Document Pre-review: A Critical Pre-step Under The 2026 New EU Regulation

Starting from 2026,the EU implements the revised RoHS 2.0 requirement for imported metal raw materials,which requires a hazardous substance test report covering the full product life cycle; German certificate of origin must be electronically verified via the EU TRACES system,and the recycling ratio of raw materials (no less than 30%) must be marked.This is the core compliance requirement for imported aluminum alloy raw materials.If documents do not meet the requirement,document amendment fee will be charged at minimum,and goods will be returned at maximum.

How Zhongshen assists: Before the client signs the contract with the German supplier,Manager Xue will first review the RoHS test report template provided by the supplier to ensure it covers the limits of 10 hazardous substances; we also coordinate the client to connect with the TRACES system and complete the electronic pre-declaration of certificate of origin in advance,to avoid document amendment fee caused by non-compliant documents after arrival (document amendment fee at Shanghai port has risen to 500-800 RMB per copy in 2026).

Case: At the end of 2025,a Shanghai-based new energy enterprise imported lithium battery cathode materials from Japan.The MSDS provided by the supplier did not update to meet the 2026 version of GHS label requirement.After Manager Wen from Zhongshen found this problem in advance,he assisted the supplier to re-produce a compliant MSDS,which avoided the re-inspection requirement from customs after arrival (the inspection fee is around 20,000 RMB).Meanwhile,MSDS review service is already included in the agency fee,no extra charge is required.

### 2.Port Customs Declaration: Efficiency Improvement Brought By AEO Qualification

In 2026,Shanghai Customs optimized the "two-step declaration" policy for imported raw materials,but for hazardous chemicals such as lithium batteries,the hazard characteristic classification identification report must be submitted in the first step of declaration; aluminum alloy raw materials need to provide component analysis report issued by a third-party institution recognized by the General Administration of Customs of China,and the content must be consistent with the component mark on the certificate of origin.

How Zhongshen assists: Before the first step of declaration,the customs declaration team will first check the consistency between the component analysis report and the certificate of origin.For lithium battery materials,we connect with the hazardous chemical testing institution designated by Shanghai Customs in advance to confirm the validity of the report; meanwhile,leveraging Zhongshen’s AEO advanced certification qualification,we enjoy priority review for customs declaration forms,and the average customs clearance time is 2-3 days faster than that of ordinary enterprises.

![2026 Imported Raw Material Agency Fee Analysis, Practical Summary From Senior Agency Of Zhongshen](https://cndpic.sh-zhongshen.com/uploads/tradepics/1KaFYUJ2mNouy.webp)

### 3.Commodity Inspection: Advance Reservation For Animal And Plant Epidemic Monitoring

Starting from 2026,imported agricultural raw materials (such as soybeans,corn) need to provide monitoring reports for African swine fever and other animal and plant epidemics,and the reservation for port quarantine isolation site must be completed before entry; chemical raw materials need to provide SVHC (Substance of Very High Concern) list under REACH regulation,extra declaration is required if the content exceeds 0.1%.

How Zhongshen assists: For agricultural raw materials,the commodity inspection team assists clients to reserve quarantine isolation sites at Shanghai Pudong International Airport or Yangshan Port 30 days in advance,to avoid goods detention caused by fully occupied isolation sites; for chemical raw materials,we review the SVHC list in advance,if excessive content is found,we assist the client to communicate with the supplier to replace raw materials or supplement declaration materials,to avoid penalties from the commodity inspection authority (the maximum penalty can reach 10% of the cargo value starting from 2026).

## 2026 Shanghai Imported Raw Material Agency Fee Composition List

| Raw Material Type | Included Fees | Excluded Fees | Zhongshen Featured Service |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Metal raw materials (aluminum alloy,etc.) | Document pre-review fee,customs declaration & inspection fee,commodity inspection coordination fee,warehousing transfer fee (within 1 day) | Third-party testing fee,tariff & VAT,container detention fee (overdue) | Free RoHS report review,TRACES system pre-declaration |
| Chemical raw materials (lithium battery materials,etc.) | MSDS review fee,hazard characteristic declaration fee,port customs clearance fee | Hazardous chemical testing fee,SVHC extra declaration fee | AEO priority customs clearance,pre-connection with designated testing institutions |
| Agricultural raw materials (soybean,etc.) | Quarantine isolation site booking fee,animal and plant monitoring report review fee | Isolation site use fee (overdue),epidemic testing fee | 30-day advance isolation site booking,free monitoring report verification |

## Common Hidden Cost Avoidance List For Imported Raw Material Agency

- Review supplier documents in advance: Avoid document amendment fee after arrival (500-800 RMB per copy)
- Confirm quarantine isolation site booking in advance: Avoid goods detention fee (200-300 RMB per container per day)
- Verify component analysis report: Avoid customs re-inspection fee (10,000-50,000 RMB per time)
- Leverage AEO qualification: Avoid customs clearance delay fee (150-250 RMB per container per day)

## Conclusion: Professional Agency Makes Import Costs More Transparent

After Mr.Shi’s enterprise chose Zhongshen as its agency,the agency fee list is clear and transparent,the customs clearance time is shortened by 2 days compared with before,and the hidden cost is reduced by about 30,000 RMB.With more than 20 years of industry experience,Zhongshen can decompose agency fee composition in advance according to the latest 2026 compliance requirements for different raw materials,help enterprises avoid hidden costs and improve import efficiency.For foreign trade enterprises in Shanghai,clarifying what is included in imported raw material agency fee and choosing a professional agency is the key to reducing risks and achieving cost reduction and efficiency improvement.

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