Export RepresentationGoods preparation by domestic suppliers. The export agency company acts as an agent for domestic principals in foreign negotiations, contract signing, transportation, invoicing andFX Settlement Agencythe entire process, or in export transactions involving foreign sales of goods, invoicing and settlement.
Export Agency Process
Represent clients in signing export transaction contracts with foreign buyers and preparing proforma invoices.
Represent clients in signing procurement contracts with domestic suppliers and submitting domestic suppliers VAT invoices.
Represent clients in tracking contract progress.
Prepare export documents (invoice, packing list) on behalf of clients as per contract requirements.
Arrange inspection and sanitary checks for export goods.
Regarding agents, general civil agents can be either natural persons or legal entities, while export agents are entrepreneurs, including commercial legal entities and individual businesses. Currently, there is no concept of merchant in the law. Legally, a merchant refers to a legal entity, partnership, sole proprietorship, or individual business registered in the commercial sector, possessing relevant professional knowledge, technical equipment, and capital to engage in specific profit-making activities. Additionally, export agencies typically have at least one agent, representative, or other personnel with a business presence in another country.
Declaration
After goods arrive at the warehouse, professional agents must prepare customs export declarations based on information provided by the principal, and of course assist the export principal in preparing declarations, invoices, packing lists, verification forms, customs authorization letters, etc., to ensure a complete set of customs clearance documents. They also prepare customs fact sheets for submission to customs and goods inspection.