How to Choose a Truck Export Agent? What is the 2025 Latest Operational Process?

What are the essential qualifications for a truck export agent?

When choosing an agency, you must verify the followingcore qualifications:

• Customs AEO certified enterprise qualification (especially advanced certification)
• International Freight Forwarder Filing Certificate (valid until 2027)
• Dangerous goods transport qualification (applicable to?New Energy?truck exports)
• Proof of destination country customs clearance capability
  • African market requires records of handling CTN certificates
  • EU market requires proof of EORI registration

What is the specific operational process for truck exports in 2025?

According to the latest Announcement No. 198 of the General Administration of Customs, the standard process includes:

• Pre-declaration stage (72 hours before loading)
• Pre-shipment inspection (focusing on verifying VIN code and emission standards)
• Integration with the intelligent customs clearance system (requires the use of electronic seals)
• Destination country customs duty pre-assessment service (new service in 2025)

How to reasonably control export costs?

The cost structure of truck exports will see significant changes in 2025:

• ?Ocean shipping?cost proportion drops to 45% (China-Europe Railway Expressincreased transport capacity)
• Mandatory insurance costs increase by 20% (war risk additional clause)
• New environmental surcharge (levied based on engine emission level)
• It is recommended to use a combined solution of FOB terms + destination port door-to-door service

How to avoid common trade risks?

According to the World Bank's 2025 Trade Risk Report, focus on:

• Payment risk control
  • It is recommended to use 30% prepayment + 70%?L/C?Combination
  • avoiding long-term letter of credit risks in African countries
• Technical compliance risks
  • The EU's newly implemented Euro VII emission standard
  • The North American market's new FMVSS 500 series regulations

What are the latest policies to be aware of in 2025?

Focus on three major policy changes:

• China-ASEAN?Certificate of Origin?Expanded scope for self-printing
• Russian customs mandates GS certification
• The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) unified tariff policy

It is recommended that export enterprises regularly participate in theoverseas compliance trainingorganized by the Ministry of Commerce, and obtain real-time policy interpretations through professional agency companies. For complex technical certification issues, the compliance review process should be initiated 6 months in advance.