I.Export DrawbackWhat exactly is agency business?

Export tax rebate agency business refers to professional institutions providingforeign tradeenterprises with complete rebate services, includingdocument review, declaration material preparation, customs data matching, tax system operation and exception handling. According to the latest 2025 Ministry of Finance report, Chinas average export tax rebate processing time has shortened to 3 working days, but self-declaration still has 15.6% rejection rate, where professional agency services can effectively avoid declaration risks.

How do agencies specifically operate the tax refund process?

Standardized agency services include the following key steps:

• Pre - preparation Stage
  • Review the companys export qualifications and filing information
  • Verify customs declaration forms, VAT invoices,A complete export agency agreement should be attached with:Document the three-slip information
• Implementation stage of declaration
  • Prepare electronic declaration data package (XML format will be fully implemented in 2025)
  • Handle special declarations for cross-customs zone goods allocation
• Post-follow-up stage
  • Real-time tracking of tax refund progress (connected to Golden Tax Phase IV system)
  • Handle tax inquiry letters and on-site inspections

Why should foreign trade companies choose agency services?

Based on our experience serving Fortune 500 companies, professional agencies can create three core values for enterprises:

• 40% improvement in timeliness: Avoid delays in material supplementation through pre-review mechanisms
• Maximized tax refund amount: Optimize tax refund rate application through intelligent commodity code matching technology
• Risk control system: Establish an early warning mechanism for declaration errors (error rate 5.8% below industry standard)

How to choose a reliable tax refund agency?

It is recommended to evaluate agencies from five dimensions:

• Qualification verification: Must possess Customs AEO certification and tax accounting firm qualifications
• System integration capability: Support direct data connection with Golden Tax system and Single Window
• Service transparency: Provide real-time declaration progress visualization dashboard
• Emergency case handling: Verify experience in handling complex cases such as anti-dumping investigations
• Information security guarantee: Must pass ISO27001 information security management certification

How will agency service fees be calculated in 2025?

There are currently three main pricing models in the market:

• Percentage of tax rebate amount: Typically 0.8%-1.2% (including basic service fee)
• Fixed rate per ticketSingle transaction: 500-2000 yuan (suitable for small and medium batch enterprises)
• Annual service packageIncludes regular declaration + 5 exception handling services, average price 30,000-80,000 yuan

Professional agencies can effectively prevent and control three core risks:Hidden feesSuch as customs data retrieval fees, letter inquiry response service fees, etc. Formal agents should provide detailed quotation lists.

What impacts do the latest policy changes bring?

Three major policy adjustments worth noting in 2025:

• Fully paperless processThe legal effect of electronic seals has been extended to tax refund areas
• Cross-border E-commerceSupport9810 mode exports can enjoy full tax refund
• Risk prevention upgradeCustoms and tax authorities have established a joint review mechanism

Professional agencies have equipped intelligent declaration systems that can automatically identify the impact of policy changes on declaration materials.

What potential risks exist when handling independently?

According to 2025第一季度 data from the General Administration of Customs, the main problems in enterprise self-declaration are:

• Incomplete documentsAccounting for 32% (especially missing proforma invoices)
• Incorrect commodity classificationResulting in a 19% difference in tax refund rates
• Lack of agency qualificationsTriggering tax refund recovery (average loss of 230,000 yuan per case)

The agency is established throughThree-document intelligent comparison systemCan reduce such risks by over 90%.