Under the new landscape of international trade in 2025, the 3-million-unit industrial?Equipment Export?InvolvesFull-process agency fee matrix. Unlike ordinary commodity trade, the export of large-scale equipment is subject to special billing rules:
An additional fee for mechanical and electrical product certification (averaging 12,000–18,000 RMB) is required during customs declaration.
Special reinforcement costs for oversized equipment transportation (approximately 0.5% of cargo value)
Customs clearance at the destination port may trigger a technical inspection fee (up to RMB 35,000 in the EU market).
Four Key Variables Affecting Agency Fees
According to the latest 2025 customs statistics, the export agency fee for equipment of the same value can differ by as much as 237,000 RMB, with the key variables being:
Trade Term Selection
Under EXW terms, the full logistics cost must be borne throughout the entire journey.
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