I. What is an agencyExport Drawback?

Agency export tax refund refers to the situation where a qualifiedimport and exportqualificationsforeign tradeService provider, commissioned by the production enterprise to handleExport Clearance,A complete export agency agreement should be attached with:Full-process services including write-offs and tax refund declarations. According to the "Administrative Measures for Export Tax Refund (Exemption)" revised by the State Taxation Administration in 2024, the agent shall bearDocument review, tax declaration, risk prevention and controlThree core responsibilities.

2. What is the specific process for export tax rebate through an agent?

The standard process consists of 5 key stages:

• Qualification review stage(3-5 Business Days)
  • Verify the VAT General Taxpayer Qualification of the Manufacturing Enterprise
  • Confirm that the product falls within the tax refund catalog scope.
• Document preparation stage(5-7 business days)
  • Please translate the following Chinese into English: Customs declaration, bill of lading, and proforma invoice - three-document matching.
  • Filing of Cross-border RMB Settlement Vouchers
• Declaration and review stage(10-15 business days)
• Tax refund stage(Subject to local tax efficiency)

3. How much more can you earn by using an agent compared to handling tax refunds yourself?

Based on the current policies in 2025, professional agency can enable enterprises to obtain:

• The tax rebate rate has been increased by 3%-5%.: Accurately classify through HS codes.
• The lead time is reduced by 40 days.：Avoid returns due to incomplete documentation
• Compliance costs reduced by 60%.: Professionally addressing requirements such as Customs AEO certification.

IV. How to Identify a Reliable Export Agent Service Provider?

It is recommended to focus on four key dimensions:

• Qualification documents
  • Customs AEO Advanced Certification (Mandatory from 2025)
  • State Administration of Foreign Exchange Classified Management Category A Enterprises
• System Capability
  • E-Port Data Direct Connection System
  • Intelligent Tax Refund Declaration Platform

V. What Are the Common Misconceptions About Agency Export Tax Rebates?

Based on the 327 cases we have handled, the main misconceptions include:

• Misconception 1: Assuming all goods are eligible for tax refund (in reality, over 3000 HS codes are prohibited from tax refund)
• Misconception 2: The faster the tax refund, the better (be wary of the risk of fraudulent invoicing).
• Misconception 3: Ignore the cross-year declaration time limit (which shall not exceed 470 days after the goods are exported).

6. What are the new changes in the tax refund policy for 2025?

Three noteworthy policy adjustments this year:

• Newly addedGreen product tax refund bonusPolicy (New energyAutomotive partsRefund rate +2%)
• UpgradeIntelligent risk control system, transactions exceeding $500,000 require pre-approval.
• ImplementElectronic refund to treasuryThe settlement time is shortened to within 3 business days.