How do customs declaration agents charge for exports? Analysis of the latest charging model in 2025

How is the basic service fee for customs declaration agency calculated?

In 2025, the mainstream customs declaration agency fees include three core modules:

• Basic service fee per order
  • General goods: 800 - 1500 yuan per order (including customs declaration form preparation and system declaration)
  • Goods under special supervision: Starting from 2000 yuan per order (such as hazardous chemicals, food products)
• Additional service fees
  • Urgent customs declaration: Basic fee × 150% (Requires 24 - hour advance reservation)
  • Document supplementary entry: 200 yuan per copy (For补交缺失报关资料)
• Collection of government fees
  • Customs inspection fee: Reimbursed according to actual expenses (Calculated based on the volume/weight of the goods)
  • Electronic port transmission fee: 50 yuan per order (A newly added mandatory charge item in 2025)

What factors will lead to an increase in customs declaration fees?

Under the new supervision policies of the General Administration of Customs in 2025, special attention should be paid to:

• Disputes over commodity classification
  • Classification review service fee: 800 yuan per time (A newly added charge item in 2025)
  • Pre - classification application fee: 1500 yuan per item (Recommended for high - value goods)
• Lack of regulatory certificates
  • License agency fee: Starting from 2000 yuan per certificate (such as3C、Commodity inspection, etc.
  • Returned document processing fee: 500 yuan/time (for returned documents caused by documentary problems)
• Special customs clearance requirements
  • Transit declaration: Basic fee × 200%
  • Declaration for entry/exit of bonded area: Charge 1000 yuan/time separately

What are the new changes in customs declaration agency fees in 2025?

According to the requirements of Announcement No. 48 of the General Administration of Customs:

• Mandatory upgrade of electronic declaration
  • New version of single-window system connection fee: 3000 yuan/enterprise in the first year (agency collection item)
  • Data compliance verification fee: 100 yuan/piece (automatically verify the logic of HS code)
• Green channel service fee
  • Exclusive channel for AEO-certified enterprises: Basic fee × 120%
  • Carbon footprint declaration surcharge: Cargo value × 0.05% (item related to new EU regulations)

How to avoid hidden charging traps?

It is recommended that enterprises take the following measures:

• Request a detailed quotation sheet
  • Confirm whether the customs system usage fee is included
  • Check the standard of amendment fee (average 800 yuan/time in 2025)
• Clarify the service scope
  • Whether the document mailing fee is charged separately (most agents charge according to the actual amount)
  • Standard of inspection accompanying fee (usually 500 yuan/person/day)
• Pay attention to policy-related fees
  • RCEP Certificate of Origin declaration agency fee (newly popular service item)
  • Cross-border data security certification fee (new requirement in some ports)

Can long - term cooperation get fee discounts?

In 2025, the agency market competition presents new characteristics:

• Step-by-step quotation mechanism
  • Monthly customs declaration volume exceeds 50 pieces: Enjoy a 10% discount on the basic fee
  • Annual agreement customers: Exempt from the annual system connection fee
• Value-added service package discount
  • Customs declaration + logistics integration package saves 15%
  • Customers with a three-year long-term contract enjoy priority customs clearance rights
• Special attention
  • Preferential programs need to exclude government regulatory fees
  • Minimum consumption limit clauses need to be clarified (commonly 1000 yuan/month)