Components of Agency Service Fees for Imported Equipment

EquipmentImport RepresentationThe cost is borne byBasic service fee + value-added service fee + risk reserveComposition. Industry data for 2025 shows that basic service fees typically include:

• Basic operations for customs declaration and inspection (accounting for 0.8%-1.2% of the cargo value)
• Document Processing and Compliance Review (Fixed Fee: 3000-8000 RMB)
• Basic logistics coordination (charged per container, 1500-3500 RMB/TEU)

Comparison of Mainstream Charging Models in 2025

Currently, there are three typical billing methods in the market:

• Value - proportion system
  • Below 1 million: 1.8%-2.5%
  • 1-5 million: 1.2%-1.8%
  • Above 5 million: 0.8%-1.2%
• Itemized quotation system
  • Customs declaration service fee: starting from 6,000 RMB per order
  • 3CCertification Agency Fee: 0.6% of goods value + fixed fee
  • Special equipment filing: 8,000-15,000 yuan
• Stepped Comprehensive Service Package
  • Basic Package: 1.5% of the cargo value (including 10 basic services)
  • Premium Package: 2.2% of cargo value (includes 18 value-added services)

New Changes in Industry Fees for 2025

According to the latest Announcement No. 47 from the General Administration of Customs, there have been significant adjustments to the service fee structure:

• Pre-classification service fee is included as a mandatory charge (800-2000 RMB per HS code).
• The origin verification service fee has been increased by 30%.
• Used equipment: Must provide depreciation assessment reportEquipment ImportsAn additional environmental assessment fee is required (0.3%-0.5% of the cargo value).

Practical cost optimization strategies

For different import scales, it is recommended to adopt differentiated strategies:

• Small-scale import (less than $500,000)
  • Priority is given to the tiered basic package.
  • Consolidated reporting can save 15%-20% of costs.
• Medium-sized imports ($500,000 - $2 million)
  • Please provide a breakdown of the costs + cost cap clause.
  • Equipment testing fees are eligible for bulk discounts.
• Large-scale imports (>$2 million)
  • The contract must include an exchange rate fluctuation protection clause.
  • Strive for CIF (Cost, Insurance, and Freight) service package discounts.

Three core indicators for service provider selection

Key points for verifying the reasonableness of agency fees:

• Customs AEO certification level (Advanced certified enterprises have a 40% lower error rate)
• Scale of Import Case Database for Specific Equipment (It is recommended to request customs clearance records for similar equipment over the past three years)
• The granularity of cost breakdown (premium service providers may itemize up to 21 chargeable items).

It is recommended that enterprises request the agency to provide the following before signing a contract:Cost simulation calculation sheet, with special attention to the calculation methods of hidden costs such as tariff deposits and late declaration fees. The 2025 industry regulations require agency service contracts to explicitly list 10 major cost risk points. It is recommended to refer to the contract templates published on the official website of the General Administration of Customs for clause verification.