Zhongshen Import and Export Business Scope, 2026 Full-Process Foreign Trade Service Sorting

Business Scope of Import and Export Companies: Disassembly of Core Links of 2026 Full-Process Foreign Trade

In 2026,Ms.Lu from an electronic components manufacturer in Shanghai once delayed capital collection by 30 days due to unfamiliarity with the export tax refund process,until she cooperated with Zhongshen and found that the business scope of professional agencies covers every bottleneck in the entire foreign trade chain.Import and export business involves multiple links such as customs declaration and inspection,international transportation,and foreign exchange receipt and payment.Omissions in any link may lead to cargo delay and capital loss.Combined with the 2026 market situation,this article will systematically sort out the core stages of the business scope of import and export companies,and analyze the specific service value of Zhongshen in each link.

1.Pre-consultation and Solution Customization: Accurately Match Customer Needs

Objective: Clarify the customer’s import and export business type (general trade/processing trade,etc.),cargo category,destination country/region,and develop exclusive agency solutions.

Key actions:

• 1.Communicate with customers (such as the garment trading company where Ms.Guo works) about the HS Code classification of cargo categories;
• 2.Confirm the tariff policies and access requirements of the destination country (such as the flame retardant standard for children’s clothing of the EU in 2026);
• 3.Sort out whether customers need to apply for special documents such as Certificate of Origin and Fumigation Certificate on their behalf.

Common problems: 1.Complex cargo categories lead to wrong HS Code classification,resulting in customs clearance delay; 2.Failure to confirm the anti-dumping policy of the destination country in advance increases additional costs.

Role of Zhongshen: The team led by Director Zhong has established the latest 2026 HS Code database,with exclusive classification templates for 12 popular categories such as electronics and clothing.At the same time,it connects to the latest tariff policies of Shanghai Customs,to help customers avoid anti-dumping risks in advance.For example,when the EU adjusted the anti-dumping duty rate on photovoltaic modules in 2026,the team notified relevant customers 30 days in advance,avoiding losses of more than 100,000 yuan.

2.Full-Process Implementation of Customs Declaration and Inspection: Guarantee for Compliance and Efficient Clearance

Objective: Ensure zero delay in customs and commodity inspection links,and compliant passage of goods.

Key actions:

• 1.Pre-review of customs declaration materials: Check the consistency of documents such as contracts,invoices,packing lists and bills of lading;
• 2.Commodity inspection declaration: Apply for commodity inspection clearance forms on behalf of customers for legally inspected goods such as food and cosmetics;
• 3.Customs declaration: Submit customs declaration forms through the Single Window,and follow up the progress of customs document review;
• 4.Inspection cooperation: If goods are selected for inspection,arrange special personnel to be present to assist in unpacking inspection.

Common problems: 1.Wrong information filling leads to return of customs declaration forms; 2.Legally inspected goods have not undergone commodity inspection in advance,making customs declaration impossible; 3.Goods are inconsistent with the declaration during inspection,resulting in port detention fees.

Role of Zhongshen: The customs declaration team led by Manager Shen has more than 15 years of experience,with a 99.8% accuracy rate of Single Window declaration in 2026.For legally inspected goods,the commodity inspection process is started 7 days in advance to avoid delays.If goods are selected for inspection,the team can arrive at the site to assist within 2 hours,reducing port detention fees by 60% on average.

3.International Transportation and Warehousing Support: Full-Link Logistics Support

Objective: Select the optimal transportation mode according to cargo characteristics (such as fragile goods,cold chain goods),and provide full-link services including domestic warehousing,port collection,international transportation,and destination port customs clearance.

Key actions: 1.Domestic pick-up: Pick up goods door-to-door and deliver them to the Shanghai bonded warehouse cooperated with Zhongshen; 2.Warehousing management: Provide temperature and humidity control and safety monitoring for goods of different categories; 3.Transportation arrangement: Select sea freight,air freight,railway and other modes,and connect to the latest 2026 route quotations; 4.Destination port connection: Handle destination port customs clearance and door-to-door delivery on behalf of customers.

Common problems: 1.Tight sea freight space leads to cargo backlog; 2.Temperature fluctuation during transportation of cold chain goods leads to deterioration; 3.No special personnel to connect with destination port customs clearance,resulting in container detention fees.

Role of Zhongshen: The logistics resources connected by General Manager Qin cover more than 200 ports around the world.In 2026,the sea freight space reservation period can reach 30 days,with a space guarantee rate of 95%.Cold chain transportation is equipped with a GPS temperature monitoring system,with a temperature deviation of no more than ±0.5℃.There are 12 overseas agency points at destination ports,which can follow up the customs clearance progress in real time,reducing container detention fees by 40% on average.

The following is the comparison of main transportation mode services of Zhongshen in 2026:

4.Foreign Exchange Receipt and Payment,Foreign Exchange Settlement and Purchase: Compliant and Efficient Capital Flow

Objective: Ensure the safety of foreign exchange receipt and payment,compliant foreign exchange settlement and purchase,and avoid losses caused by exchange rate fluctuations.

Key actions: 1.Foreign exchange account management: Provide customers with receipt and payment channels such as offshore accounts and NRA accounts; 2.Foreign exchange declaration: Complete international收支 declaration in accordance with the requirements of the State Administration of Foreign Exchange; 3.Foreign exchange settlement and purchase: Handle foreign exchange settlement (foreign exchange to RMB) or foreign exchange purchase (RMB to foreign exchange) for customers according to real-time exchange rates; 4.Capital reconciliation: Provide capital flow details on a monthly basis.

Common problems: 1.Wrong foreign exchange declaration leads to account freezing; 2.Improper selection of foreign exchange settlement timing leads to exchange rate difference loss; 3.Offshore account funds cannot be transferred back to China in compliance with regulations.

Role of Zhongshen: The team connects to the latest 2026 policies of the State Administration of Foreign Exchange,with a 100% accuracy rate of foreign exchange declaration.It cooperates with 3 banks to provide real-time exchange rate warnings,helping customers settle foreign exchange at high exchange rates,reducing exchange rate losses by 2% on average.For offshore account funds,they are transferred back under compliant trade items to avoid capital risks.

5.Full-Process Follow-up of Export Tax Refund: Fast Capital Collection

Objective: Complete export tax refund declaration quickly in compliance with tax policies,and shorten the capital collection cycle.

Key actions:

• 1.Tax refund data collection: Assist customers in sorting out documents such as customs declaration forms,VAT invoices,and export foreign exchange verification forms;
• 2.Tax refund declaration: Submit tax refund declaration through the Electronic Tax Bureau,and follow up the progress of tax review;
• 3.Tax refund arrival: Notify customers of the tax refund arrival status,and provide capital details;
• 4.Follow-up: Assist in providing supplementary materials for tax doubts.

Common problems: 1.Inconsistent information between VAT invoices and customs declaration forms leads to tax refund failure; 2.Failure to submit foreign exchange receipt certificates in advance makes tax refund impossible; 3.Long tax review cycle leads to long capital occupation time.

Role of Zhongshen: The team has established a pre-review mechanism for tax refund materials,checking the information of invoices and customs declaration forms in advance,reducing the error rate by 90%.In 2026,it connected to the green channel of the tax department,shortening the tax refund cycle from the average 30 days to 15 days.For foreign exchange receipt certificates,it reminds customers to submit in advance to ensure smooth tax refund.

Summary: Professional Agencies Make Foreign Trade Processes Smoother

The competition in Shanghai’s foreign trade market is fierce in 2026,and the full-process coverage of the business scope of import and export companies is the core demand of customers.Zhongshen has been deeply engaged in the industry for more than 20 years,and can help customers avoid risks and improve efficiency in every link from pre-consultation to export tax refund.For example,after cooperating with Zhongshen,Ms.Lu’s company shortened the export tax refund cycle from 30 days to 12 days,increasing the capital collection speed by 60%.

If you are looking for professional import and export agency services,you may contact Manager Shen of Zhongshen to learn about exclusive foreign trade solutions,making your foreign trade business more worry-free and efficient.