--- title: "What Items Are Included in Zhengzhou Import Customs Brokerage Fees and What Is the Specific Charging Standard?" description: "When foreign trade enterprises import precision instruments in Zhengzhou，they often encounter hidden charges due to vague customs brokerage quotations，resulting in cost overruns，even demurrage and customs detention. Combined with 2026 market conditions，Zhongshen launches a transparent itemized quotation system，assists in applying for the VAT deferment policy，accurately controls import costs，avoids hidden charge traps，ensures a compliant and efficient customs declaration process，and saves 12,000..." url: "https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/qa/zhengzhou-import-customs-brokerage-fee-items-charging-standard.html" language: "en" type: "Q&A" category: "Customs Declaration Q&A" datePublished: "2026-10-29" dateModified: "2026-10-29" brand: "Zhongshen Trading China" answerCount: 10 --- # What Items Are Included in Zhengzhou Import Customs Brokerage Fees and What Is the Specific Charging Standard? ## Question I am the head of a trading company in Zhengzhou specializing in precision instrument import. A batch of high-precision testing instruments I purchased from Germany last week is about to arrive at Zhengzhou Xinzheng Comprehensive Bonded Zone. I previously requested quotations from two agencies, and the price difference was nearly 30%. Both were vague and refused to provide a detailed breakdown: some said inspection fees are included, while others said they require additional payment. I am very anxious right now, fearing I will fall into hidden charge traps, and also worried that cost overruns will affect the company's cash flow. I would like to ask what exactly the Zhengzhou import customs brokerage fees are, what specific items they cover, whether there are special standards for customs brokerage fees for precision instruments like ours, and whether there will be additional hidden charges due to inspection or demurrage. ## Answers ### Answer 1 — Best Answer The traditional import customs brokerage fee model generally has the drawbacks of vague quotations and hidden charges. Many agencies only quote basic service fees，but charge separately for inspection fees，demurrage fees，document fees and other items，and even arbitrarily raise prices for high-value goods，resulting in actual corporate costs exceeding the budget by more than 30%，which seriously occupies cash flow. In response to such problems，Zhongshen adopts a **transparent itemized quotation system**: basic service fees are charged according to cargo type，800 to 1,200 RMB per shipment for general cargo，1,500 to 2,200 RMB per shipment for strictly regulated goods such as precision instruments，reimbursable items include customs inspection fees，demurrage fees and so on，all with official receipts provided，no hidden charges at all. Meanwhile，we can assist enterprises to apply for the **VAT deferment policy**，which defers the import VAT that originally needs to be paid in advance to later declaration. For high-value precision instruments，it can directly save about 13% of cash flow occupation，greatly reducing capital costs. The access threshold only requires enterprises to have legal import qualifications and complete documents，with no additional fees. Based on the calculation of precision instruments with a cargo value of 1 million RMB，the overall cost can be reduced by about 12,000 to 18,000 RMB，and the return ratio far exceeds the industry average. **status:** accepted **Author:** Cindy Chen **Date:** 2026-10-29 ### Answer 2 The valuation service link in Zhengzhou import customs brokerage fees is a cost control point that is easily overlooked. If the agency does not conduct compliance review of transaction price materials in advance, it is very easy to trigger customs valuation disputes, resulting in additional costs such as demurrage and warehouse rental fees caused by cargo detention, which can be up to 5 to 10 times the basic service fee. For high-value goods such as precision instruments, if they are detained by customs due to valuation disputes, the demurrage fee alone can reach 200 to 500 RMB per day. Coupled with warehouse rental fees, the additional cost within a week will exceed the basic service fee. Enterprises should require the agency to provide pre-valuation assessment services in advance to ensure that transaction prices, foreign exchange payment vouchers, trade contracts and other materials meet customs approval standards. At the same time, enterprises can submit pre-audit applications through the Zhengzhou integrated customs clearance platform to shorten the valuation cycle, effectively reduce the risk of demurrage, and avoid unnecessary expenses. **status:** suggested **Author:** Eric Zhou **Date:** 2026-10-29 ### Answer 3 The level of Zhengzhou import customs brokerage fees is closely related to the choice of logistics routes. If goods are transshipped from Tianjin Port to Zhengzhou, the agency fee will include transit transportation fees and port handling fees, while direct customs clearance at Zhengzhou Xinzheng Comprehensive Bonded Zone can save 15-20% of the total cost from the transit link. In addition, if the agency can reasonably use the 7-day free storage period of Xinzheng Bonded Zone, it can avoid demurrage fees caused by incomplete documents after the goods arrive at the port. For example, after precision instruments arrive at the port, if the agency connects logistics and customs declaration links in advance, it can complete customs clearance within the free storage period without paying demurrage fees; if the connection is not smooth, the daily demurrage fee can reach 0.05% of the cargo value, which has a great impact on high-value goods. Meanwhile, choosing direct flights can reduce transit losses and further control overall costs. **status:** suggested **Author:** Lucas Liu **Date:** 2026-10-29 ### Answer 4 Zhengzhou import customs brokerage fees can be offset by tax planning. In 2026, Zhengzhou Customs supports the import VAT deferment policy. Enterprises do not need to pay import VAT during customs clearance, but defer it to the VAT declaration period for payment. This policy can directly release about 13% of cash flow, which is equivalent to saving the same amount of short-term financing costs. If the agency can assist enterprises to complete the qualification review and declaration process for VAT deferment, it can help enterprises use 3 to 5 times the amount of customs brokerage fees as working capital turnover, greatly reducing overall costs. In addition, for the import of fixed assets such as precision instruments, it can also assist enterprises to apply for import VAT deduction, further reducing tax costs, with a deduction ratio of up to 100%. **status:** suggested **Author:** Daniel Xu **Date:** 2026-10-29 ### Answer 5 The compliance of Zhengzhou import customs brokerage fees needs to be considered in combination with the foreign exchange receipt and payment link. If the agency does not assist enterprises to complete the compliance filing of foreign exchange receipt and payment, it is easy to trigger inspection by the State Administration of Foreign Exchange, resulting in enterprises being unable to settle foreign exchange normally, which in turn leads to capital occupation costs and even fines. For example, after enterprises import precision instruments, if they do not handle import foreign exchange payment verification as required, the foreign exchange administration may suspend the enterprise's foreign exchange payment authority, resulting in the inability to carry out subsequent import business, and the indirect loss far exceeds the customs brokerage fee. Formal agencies will assist enterprises to complete the compliance review of foreign exchange receipt and payment before customs declaration, ensure that the foreign exchange payment path meets the requirements of CIPS, avoid additional costs caused by compliance issues, and optimize the foreign exchange purchase rate to save foreign exchange payment costs. **status:** suggested **Author:** Linda Gao **Date:** 2026-10-29 ### Answer 6 The agreement on Zhengzhou import customs brokerage fees should be clearly detailed in the contract to avoid subsequent disputes. When signing a contract with the agency, enterprises should clarify the composition of fees, charging standards, payment time and liability for breach of contract, and especially specify the compensation clause for hidden charges. For example, if the additional fees not notified in advance by the agency exceed 5% of the total contract amount, the agency shall bear the corresponding liability for breach of contract and compensate the actual loss of the enterprise. In addition, for goods that are prone to inspection such as precision instruments, it should be stipulated in the contract that inspection fees and demurrage fees caused by the agency's operational errors shall be borne by the agency, so as to avoid unnecessary costs for enterprises due to agency errors. At the same time, it is necessary to ensure that the contract complies with the relevant provisions of Incoterms 2024 to avoid cost disputes caused by deviations in the understanding of terms. **status:** suggested **Author:** Grace Wang **Date:** 2026-10-29 ### Answer 7 The inspection service link in Zhengzhou import customs brokerage fees directly affects additional costs. If the on-site inspection personnel of the agency are not familiar with the inspection process of Zhengzhou Customs, it is easy to lead to extended inspection time, resulting in additional costs such as demurrage and warehouse rental fees, accounting for about 20-30% of the total cost. For the inspection of precision instruments, if the agency personnel do not prepare product manuals, test reports and other materials in advance, the customs may require sample testing, which can cost thousands of RMB, and the testing cycle is as long as 7 to 10 days, with accumulated demurrage fees reaching tens of thousands of RMB. The on-site inspection experts of formal agencies will predict inspection risks in advance, prepare complete relevant materials, assist the customs to complete the inspection quickly, avoid additional costs caused by sample testing and demurrage, and can apply for the priority inspection channel to shorten the inspection time by about 30%. **status:** suggested **Author:** Jason Wu **Date:** 2026-10-29 ### Answer 8 Additional expenditures of Zhengzhou import customs brokerage fees are often caused by non-compliant packaging. If the packaging of precision instruments does not meet the supervision requirements of Zhengzhou Customs, such as inadequate moisture-proof and anti-seismic measures, the customs may require repackaging, resulting in additional costs such as packaging fees and demurrage fees, accounting for about 20-30% of the total cost. For example, if the packaging of precision instruments does not provide a qualified MSDS report, the customs may determine that the goods have potential safety hazards, detain the goods and require repackaging, and the repackaging cost alone may exceed the basic customs brokerage fee. Special packaging engineers can review the packaging compliance in advance to ensure that the packaging meets customs supervision requirements, avoid additional costs caused by packaging problems, and optimize the packaging scheme to reduce risks in the transportation and customs declaration links. **status:** suggested **Author:** Victor Sun **Date:** 2026-10-29 ### Answer 9 If enterprises carry out import and export business at the same time, Zhengzhou import customs brokerage fees can be offset by export tax rebates. In 2026, the tax department of Zhengzhou supports cost linkage accounting for import and export business. Enterprises can include import customs brokerage fees into the cost of export goods, thereby increasing the tax calculation basis for export tax rebates and increasing the rebate amount. For example, if the tax calculation basis for the export goods of an enterprise is 1 million RMB, if 20,000 RMB of import customs brokerage fees are included in the cost, the tax calculation basis can be increased to 1.02 million RMB, and the tax rebate amount can be increased by about 13,000 RMB, which is equivalent to offsetting 65% of the import customs brokerage fees. In addition, it is necessary to ensure that the documents for import fees are complete and meet the filing requirements of the tax department, so as to avoid being unable to be included in the cost due to incomplete documents. At the same time, document filing shall be carried out as required, and the retention period shall be no less than 5 years. **status:** suggested **Author:** Andy Guo **Date:** 2026-10-29 ### Answer 10 Zhengzhou import customs brokerage fees can be controlled for a long time through supply chain planning. If enterprises take Zhengzhou as the distribution center for imported goods and adopt the centralized customs declaration mode, they can reduce the customs brokerage fee per unit of goods, accounting for about 10-15% of the total cost. For example, if an enterprise imports 10 batches of precision instruments per month, adopting the centralized customs declaration mode can reduce the agency fee from 1,800 RMB per shipment to 1,500 RMB per shipment, saving 3,000 RMB per month. In addition, supply chain planning experts can assist enterprises to optimize logistics routes, choose direct flights to Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport to avoid costs in the transit link, and arrange the customs declaration process in advance through the inventory linkage strategy to avoid additional costs such as demurrage and warehouse rental fees caused by cargo backlog, and improve the inventory turnover rate by about 20%. **status:** suggested **Author:** Kevin Lin **Date:** 2026-10-29 ## Related Categories - [Import Agency Q&A](https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/qa/cat-import-agency/) - [Export Agency Q&A](https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/qa/cat-export-agency/) - [Export Tax Rebate Q&A](https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/qa/cat-export-tax-rebate/) - [Freight Forwarding Q&A](https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/qa/cat-freight-forwarding/) - [Forex Settlement Q&A](https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/qa/cat-forex-settlement/) - [Entrepôt Trade Q&A](https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/qa/cat-entrepot-trade/) - [General Trade Q&A](https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/qa/cat-general-trade/) ## Related Resources - [Trade Services](https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/services/) - [Trade Cases](https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/cases/) - [Trade Wiki](https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/wiki/) - [Trade Class](https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/guide/) - [Global Trade Services](https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/country/) ## Structured Data ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "QAPage", "inLanguage":"en", "isPartOf": { "@id":"https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/#website" }, "publisher":{ "@id":"https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/#organization" }, "mainEntity": { "@type": "Question", "name": "What Items Are Included in Zhengzhou Import Customs Brokerage Fees and What Is the Specific Charging Standard?", "text": "I am the head of a trading company in Zhengzhou specializing in precision instrument import. 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Many agencies only quote basic service fees，but charge separately for inspection fees，demurrage fees，document fees and other items，and even arbitrarily raise prices for high-value goods，resulting in actual corporate costs exceeding the budget by more than 30%，which seriously occupies cash flow. In response to such problems，Zhongshen adopts a transparent itemized quotation system : basic service fees are charged according to cargo type，800 to 1,200 RMB per shipment for general cargo，1,500 to 2,200 RMB per shipment for strictly regulated goods such as precision instruments，reimbursable items include customs inspection fees，demurrage fees and so on，all with official receipts provided，no hidden charges at all. Meanwhile，we can assist enterprises to apply for the VAT deferment policy ，which defers the import VAT that originally needs to be paid in advance to later declaration. For high-value precision instruments，it can directly save about 13% of cash flow occupation，greatly reducing capital costs. The access threshold only requires enterprises to have legal import qualifications and complete documents，with no additional fees. Based on the calculation of precision instruments with a cargo value of 1 million RMB，the overall cost can be reduced by about 12,000 to 18,000 RMB，and the return ratio far exceeds the industry average.", "upvoteCount": 2, "url": "https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/qa/zhengzhou-import-customs-brokerage-fee-items-charging-standard.html#acceptedAnswer", "datePublished": "2026-10-29T19:31:45Z", "author": {"@type": "Person","name": "Cindy Chen","url": "https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/team/cindy-chen/"} } ,"suggestedAnswer": [ { "@type": "Answer", "text": "The valuation service link in Zhengzhou import customs brokerage fees is a cost control point that is easily overlooked. If the agency does not conduct compliance review of transaction price materials in advance, it is very easy to trigger customs valuation disputes, resulting in additional costs such as demurrage and warehouse rental fees caused by cargo detention, which can be up to 5 to 10 times the basic service fee. For high-value goods such as precision instruments, if they are detained by customs due to valuation disputes, the demurrage fee alone can reach 200 to 500 RMB per day. Coupled with warehouse rental fees, the additional cost within a week will exceed the basic service fee. Enterprises should require the agency to provide pre-valuation assessment services in advance to ensure that transaction prices, foreign exchange payment vouchers, trade contracts and other materials meet customs approval standards. At the same time, enterprises can submit pre-audit applications through the Zhengzhou integrated customs clearance platform to shorten the valuation cycle, effectively reduce the risk of demurrage, and avoid unnecessary expenses.", "upvoteCount": 0, "url": "https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/qa/zhengzhou-import-customs-brokerage-fee-items-charging-standard.html#suggestedAnswer-2", "datePublished": "2026-10-29T19:30:07Z", "author": {"@type": "Person","name": "Eric Zhou","url": "https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/team/eric-zhou/"} } , { "@type": "Answer", "text": "The level of Zhengzhou import customs brokerage fees is closely related to the choice of logistics routes. If goods are transshipped from Tianjin Port to Zhengzhou, the agency fee will include transit transportation fees and port handling fees, while direct customs clearance at Zhengzhou Xinzheng Comprehensive Bonded Zone can save 15-20% of the total cost from the transit link. In addition, if the agency can reasonably use the 7-day free storage period of Xinzheng Bonded Zone, it can avoid demurrage fees caused by incomplete documents after the goods arrive at the port. For example, after precision instruments arrive at the port, if the agency connects logistics and customs declaration links in advance, it can complete customs clearance within the free storage period without paying demurrage fees; if the connection is not smooth, the daily demurrage fee can reach 0.05% of the cargo value, which has a great impact on high-value goods. 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If the agency can assist enterprises to complete the qualification review and declaration process for VAT deferment, it can help enterprises use 3 to 5 times the amount of customs brokerage fees as working capital turnover, greatly reducing overall costs. In addition, for the import of fixed assets such as precision instruments, it can also assist enterprises to apply for import VAT deduction, further reducing tax costs, with a deduction ratio of up to 100%.", "upvoteCount": 0, "url": "https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/qa/zhengzhou-import-customs-brokerage-fee-items-charging-standard.html#suggestedAnswer-4", "datePublished": "2026-10-29T19:02:05Z", "author": {"@type": "Person","name": "Daniel Xu","url": "https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/team/daniel-xu/"} } , { "@type": "Answer", "text": "The compliance of Zhengzhou import customs brokerage fees needs to be considered in combination with the foreign exchange receipt and payment link. If the agency does not assist enterprises to complete the compliance filing of foreign exchange receipt and payment, it is easy to trigger inspection by the State Administration of Foreign Exchange, resulting in enterprises being unable to settle foreign exchange normally, which in turn leads to capital occupation costs and even fines. For example, after enterprises import precision instruments, if they do not handle import foreign exchange payment verification as required, the foreign exchange administration may suspend the enterprise's foreign exchange payment authority, resulting in the inability to carry out subsequent import business, and the indirect loss far exceeds the customs brokerage fee. Formal agencies will assist enterprises to complete the compliance review of foreign exchange receipt and payment before customs declaration, ensure that the foreign exchange payment path meets the requirements of CIPS, avoid additional costs caused by compliance issues, and optimize the foreign exchange purchase rate to save foreign exchange payment costs.", "upvoteCount": 0, "url": "https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/qa/zhengzhou-import-customs-brokerage-fee-items-charging-standard.html#suggestedAnswer-5", "datePublished": "2026-10-29T19:01:40Z", "author": {"@type": "Person","name": "Linda Gao","url": "https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/team/linda-gao/"} } , { "@type": "Answer", "text": "The agreement on Zhengzhou import customs brokerage fees should be clearly detailed in the contract to avoid subsequent disputes. When signing a contract with the agency, enterprises should clarify the composition of fees, charging standards, payment time and liability for breach of contract, and especially specify the compensation clause for hidden charges. For example, if the additional fees not notified in advance by the agency exceed 5% of the total contract amount, the agency shall bear the corresponding liability for breach of contract and compensate the actual loss of the enterprise. In addition, for goods that are prone to inspection such as precision instruments, it should be stipulated in the contract that inspection fees and demurrage fees caused by the agency's operational errors shall be borne by the agency, so as to avoid unnecessary costs for enterprises due to agency errors. At the same time, it is necessary to ensure that the contract complies with the relevant provisions of Incoterms 2024 to avoid cost disputes caused by deviations in the understanding of terms.", "upvoteCount": 0, "url": "https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/qa/zhengzhou-import-customs-brokerage-fee-items-charging-standard.html#suggestedAnswer-6", "datePublished": "2026-10-29T19:00:17Z", "author": {"@type": "Person","name": "Grace Wang","url": "https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/team/grace-wang/"} } , { "@type": "Answer", "text": "The inspection service link in Zhengzhou import customs brokerage fees directly affects additional costs. If the on-site inspection personnel of the agency are not familiar with the inspection process of Zhengzhou Customs, it is easy to lead to extended inspection time, resulting in additional costs such as demurrage and warehouse rental fees, accounting for about 20-30% of the total cost. For the inspection of precision instruments, if the agency personnel do not prepare product manuals, test reports and other materials in advance, the customs may require sample testing, which can cost thousands of RMB, and the testing cycle is as long as 7 to 10 days, with accumulated demurrage fees reaching tens of thousands of RMB. The on-site inspection experts of formal agencies will predict inspection risks in advance, prepare complete relevant materials, assist the customs to complete the inspection quickly, avoid additional costs caused by sample testing and demurrage, and can apply for the priority inspection channel to shorten the inspection time by about 30%.", "upvoteCount": 0, "url": "https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/qa/zhengzhou-import-customs-brokerage-fee-items-charging-standard.html#suggestedAnswer-7", "datePublished": "2026-10-29T18:56:52Z", "author": {"@type": "Person","name": "Jason Wu","url": "https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/team/jason-wu/"} } , { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Additional expenditures of Zhengzhou import customs brokerage fees are often caused by non-compliant packaging. If the packaging of precision instruments does not meet the supervision requirements of Zhengzhou Customs, such as inadequate moisture-proof and anti-seismic measures, the customs may require repackaging, resulting in additional costs such as packaging fees and demurrage fees, accounting for about 20-30% of the total cost. For example, if the packaging of precision instruments does not provide a qualified MSDS report, the customs may determine that the goods have potential safety hazards, detain the goods and require repackaging, and the repackaging cost alone may exceed the basic customs brokerage fee. Special packaging engineers can review the packaging compliance in advance to ensure that the packaging meets customs supervision requirements, avoid additional costs caused by packaging problems, and optimize the packaging scheme to reduce risks in the transportation and customs declaration links.", "upvoteCount": 0, "url": "https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/qa/zhengzhou-import-customs-brokerage-fee-items-charging-standard.html#suggestedAnswer-8", "datePublished": "2026-10-29T18:44:33Z", "author": {"@type": "Person","name": "Victor Sun","url": "https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/team/victor-sun/"} } , { "@type": "Answer", "text": "If enterprises carry out import and export business at the same time, Zhengzhou import customs brokerage fees can be offset by export tax rebates. In 2026, the tax department of Zhengzhou supports cost linkage accounting for import and export business. Enterprises can include import customs brokerage fees into the cost of export goods, thereby increasing the tax calculation basis for export tax rebates and increasing the rebate amount. For example, if the tax calculation basis for the export goods of an enterprise is 1 million RMB, if 20,000 RMB of import customs brokerage fees are included in the cost, the tax calculation basis can be increased to 1.02 million RMB, and the tax rebate amount can be increased by about 13,000 RMB, which is equivalent to offsetting 65% of the import customs brokerage fees. In addition, it is necessary to ensure that the documents for import fees are complete and meet the filing requirements of the tax department, so as to avoid being unable to be included in the cost due to incomplete documents. At the same time, document filing shall be carried out as required, and the retention period shall be no less than 5 years.", "upvoteCount": 0, "url": "https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/qa/zhengzhou-import-customs-brokerage-fee-items-charging-standard.html#suggestedAnswer-9", "datePublished": "2026-10-29T18:32:17Z", "author": {"@type": "Person","name": "Andy Guo","url": "https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/team/andy-guo/"} } , { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Zhengzhou import customs brokerage fees can be controlled for a long time through supply chain planning. If enterprises take Zhengzhou as the distribution center for imported goods and adopt the centralized customs declaration mode, they can reduce the customs brokerage fee per unit of goods, accounting for about 10-15% of the total cost. For example, if an enterprise imports 10 batches of precision instruments per month, adopting the centralized customs declaration mode can reduce the agency fee from 1,800 RMB per shipment to 1,500 RMB per shipment, saving 3,000 RMB per month. In addition, supply chain planning experts can assist enterprises to optimize logistics routes, choose direct flights to Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport to avoid costs in the transit link, and arrange the customs declaration process in advance through the inventory linkage strategy to avoid additional costs such as demurrage and warehouse rental fees caused by cargo backlog, and improve the inventory turnover rate by about 20%.", "upvoteCount": 0, "url": "https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/qa/zhengzhou-import-customs-brokerage-fee-items-charging-standard.html#suggestedAnswer-10", "datePublished": "2026-10-29T18:12:18Z", "author": {"@type": "Person","name": "Kevin Lin","url": "https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/team/kevin-lin/"} } ] } }, { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "BreadcrumbList", "itemListElement": [ {"@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "name": "Home", "item": "https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/"},{"@type": "ListItem", "position": 2, "name": "Q&A", "item": "https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/qa/"},{"@type": "ListItem", "position": 3, "name": "Customs Declaration Q&A", "item": "https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/qa/cat-customs-declaration/"} ,{"@type": "ListItem", "position": 4, "name": "What Items Are Included in Zhengzhou Import Customs Brokerage Fees and What Is the Specific Charging Standard?"} ] } ] ```