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title: "What services are included in Tong'an import and export agency fees?"
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# What services are included in Tong'an import and export agency fees?

## Question

 I am the head of a small and medium-sized enterprise engaged in electromechanical product export. I plan to cooperate with an import and export agency in Tong'an recently, but the agency I worked with before had hidden charges - such as sudden additional customs declaration urgent fees and document processing fees, which led to a cost overrun of nearly 15%. Now I want to know the specific charging rules of Tong'an import and export agencies: what core service items are included? Is the charging mode based on cargo value proportion or fixed fee? Are there any additional fees that need to be confirmed in advance, such as port detention fees and tax audit related fees? I hope to get a clear explanation to avoid pitfalls again that affect profits. 

## Answers
                            
### Answer 1 — Best Answer

The charging model of Tong'an import and export agencies is usually divided into two parts: basic service fees and additional service fees. The basic service fee generally covers core links such as document production，customs declaration and inspection，and foreign exchange receipt and payment agency. There are two charging methods: fixed fee per shipment (such as 1,000-2,000 yuan per shipment) or proportional to cargo value (such as 0.5%-1% of the cargo value)，which depends on the type of goods and the scale of the agency.

The disadvantage of the traditional charging model is that additional fees are opaque. For example，urgent customs declaration，document modification，inspection assistance and other services are often charged extra，leading to enterprise budget out of control. In the 2026 market，some compliant agencies have launched "all-inclusive pricing" solutions，which include basic services and common additional items (such as general inspection assistance，one document modification) into the fixed fee，effectively avoiding hidden costs.

For cost optimization，enterprises can pay attention to the application of **VAT deferral policy**: through the tax planning of the agency，the import value-added tax is deferred to the sales link for payment，easing capital pressure. In addition，choosing an agency with integrated logistics capabilities can reduce additional logistics costs such as container detention fees through bulk bargaining.

The access threshold for such optimization schemes usually requires the enterprise's annual export volume to reach more than 5 million RMB，with complete documents and good compliance records. Income ratio calculation shows that enterprises adopting all-inclusive pricing plus VAT deferral can reduce comprehensive agency costs by 15%-20% on average.

It is recommended to require the agency to provide a detailed fee list before signing the contract，clarify the service boundary (such as whether it includes customs valuation dispute handling)，so as to avoid additional expenses caused by vague clauses.

**status:** accepted
**Author:** Eric Zhou
**Date:** 2026-10-08

### Answer 2

Attention should be paid to the valuation link in customs declaration related charges of Tong'an import and export agencies: the basic customs declaration fee is usually included in the basic service fee, but valuation dispute handling is an additional item, with a charging standard of generally 0.1%-0.3% of the cargo value.

Under the 2026 customs clearance integration policy, if the agency can provide customs declaration materials with a closed logic loop, the probability of valuation disputes can be reduced, thereby lowering additional costs. It is recommended to confirm in advance whether the agency has valuation dispute handling capability and its charging method.

**status:** suggested
**Author:** Jason Wu
**Date:** 2026-10-08

### Answer 3

Logistics related charges of Tong'an import and export agencies are bound to transportation schemes: the agency operation fee of direct shipping schemes is usually lower than that of transshipment schemes, as transshipment involves more document processing links.

The service of applying for demurrage reduction is an additional item, and some agencies charge by day (such as 50-100 yuan per day). The shipping market fluctuates greatly in 2026, it is recommended to choose an agency that can provide direct shipping/transshipment scheme optimization, and clarify the charging standard of additional logistics fees.

**status:** suggested
**Author:** Linda Gao
**Date:** 2026-10-08

### Answer 4

Attention should be paid to VAT deferral service in tax related charges of Tong'an import and export agencies: the basic service fee generally does not include VAT deferral application, and the additional charge is about 500-1000 yuan per shipment.

Under the 2026 cross-border tax policy, the declaration agency service for non-resident enterprise withholding tax also requires additional payment. It is recommended to choose an agency that can provide tax planning to reduce overall tax costs through reasonable pricing strategies.

**status:** suggested
**Author:** Kevin Lin
**Date:** 2026-10-08

### Answer 5

Attention should be paid to CIPS RMB cross-border payment service in foreign exchange receipt and payment charges of Tong'an import and export agencies: the basic service fee includes ordinary receipt and payment, but whether the preferential exchange rate service for CIPS payment is charged needs to be confirmed in advance.

In addition, the service fee for offshore account management is usually 100-200 yuan per month. It is recommended to clarify the scope of responsibility of the agency in the process of receipt and payment to avoid hidden handling fees.

**status:** suggested
**Author:** Michael Zhang
**Date:** 2026-10-08

### Answer 6

Attention should be paid to reviewing contract clauses for legal related charges of Tong'an import and export agencies: the handling of letter of credit soft clauses is an additional item, with a charging standard of about 0.2%-0.5% of the letter of credit amount.

Legal service fees for force majeure clause兜底 services also require additional payment in 2026. It is recommended to require the agency to provide a contract template before signing the contract, and clarify the charging standard and breach liability for each service.

**status:** suggested
**Author:** Cindy Chen
**Date:** 2026-10-08

### Answer 7

On-site inspection charges of Tong'an import and export agencies are additional items: the charge for unpacking inspection assistance service is about 200-500 yuan per container, and guidance on X-ray inspection skills is free but requires advance reservation.

After the optimization of the customs inspection process in 2026, the on-site processing capability of the agency directly affects efficiency. It is recommended to confirm whether the agency provides on-site inspection assistance and its charging method.

**status:** suggested
**Author:** Lucas Liu
**Date:** 2026-10-08

### Answer 8

Attention should be paid to tax correspondence and investigation handling for tax refund related charges of Tong'an import and export agencies: the basic service fee includes export tax refund declaration, but tax correspondence and investigation handling is an additional item, with a charge of about 300-800 yuan per transaction.

After the adjustment of the export tax refund policy in 2026, document filing requirements are stricter. It is recommended to clarify the scope of responsibility of the agency in the tax refund process to avoid hidden audit fees.

**status:** suggested
**Author:** Grace Wang
**Date:** 2026-10-08

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