Export RepresentationWhat are the components of customs declaration fees?

The mainstream customs declaration fee structure in 2025 consists of four major modules:

• Basic service fee: Charged by the number of customs declaration forms (200-800 RMB per form) or based on a percentage of the cargo value (0.1%-0.3%).
• Additional service fees:
  • Expedited customs clearance (+30%-100%)
  • On-site customs inspection handling (RMB 500-2000 per instance)
  • Special document preparation (e.g.It is recommended to verify through the following methods:200-500 yuan/copy
• Government fees: Customs system usage fee (50 yuan per bill), inspection and quarantine fee (0.15% of the cargo value).
• Advance payment: Customs duty/VAT advance payment (reimbursement based on actual expenses, no service fee charged)

What factors can cause differences in customs declaration fees?

According to the 2025 statistics from the General Administration of Customs, the cost of customs declaration can vary by up to 300% among different enterprises, with the main influencing factors including:

• Cargo type: Hazardous goods incur an average of 45% more regulatory fees than ordinary cargo.
• Customs clearance complexity: An additional service fee of 20%-50% will be applied to goods involving license management.
• Service Provider Qualifications: Class AA customs brokers are entitled to priority customs processing privileges, reducing expedited requests by 30%.
• Regional disparities: The average rate in the Yangtze River Delta region is 15-20 percentage points lower than that in inland areas.

What are the common fee disputes with customs declaration companies?

Based on the 300+ dispute cases we have handled, special attention should be paid to:

• Hidden charging traps：A company overpaid 1,800 yuan per shipment due to the absence of an agreed inspection site usage fee.
• Dispute over exchange rate conversion: In 2024, there was a typical case where the fluctuation in the US dollar exchange rate resulted in a cost variance exceeding 5%.
• Re-declaration fee for returned goods: The second customs declaration for returned goods usually charges 60-80% of the normal fee.

How to Effectively Reduce Customs Declaration Costs?

With 20 years of agency experience, here are three practical tips to recommend:

• Batch Customs Declaration Strategy: Enterprises with over 30 monthly export shipments are eligible to negotiate tiered rates (up to 25% discount).
• Document Pre-review System：Submitting documents 48 hours in advance can avoid 80% of the amendment fees.
• Digital Customs Declaration System: Using EDI declaration can reduce manual operation costs by 30% (customs pilot subsidies may reach 50% by 2025).

What are the new charging models in 2025?

The latest industry development trends are worth paying attention to:

• Intelligent Customs Declaration Package:A leading company has launched an AI-powered automated document generation service priced at 999 yuan per month.
• Risk-sharing pricing：In case of declaration errors, the agent shall bear 30% of the penalty (an additional 0.05% insurance premium of the cargo value is required).
• Carbon Tariff Service Package: New carbon emission accounting service under the EU CBAM mechanism (starting from 2,000 RMB per batch)