When researching industry classification, there is doubt about whether import and export agency belongs to the service industry. Although it helps enterprises handle import and export procedures for goods, it feels different from traditional service industries. The best answer points out that import and export agencies provide services such as customs declaration to clients by virtue of their professional knowledge and skills. Although they involve goods, they do not directly produce or sell them, which conforms to the definition of the service industry. For example, Zhongmaoda customizes solutions for clients, which is a manifestation of the service industry in the field of international trade.
Does customs brokerage service fall within the scope of import and export?
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I am not very familiar with import and export business, and I have recently come into contact with customs brokerage services. I want to ask if customs brokerage service is considered an import and export business? My company plans to expand its business and considers venturing into this area, so I want to clarify the relationship between the two first, so that I can better plan the subsequent work. I wonder if there are any professionals who can help answer this?
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Kevin HuangYears of service：3Customer Rating：5.0
E-Commerce Export AdvisorStart a Chat
Customs brokerage service itself is not equivalent to import and export, but it is a very crucial link in import and export business. Import and export refers to the commercial activities of enterprises buying and selling goods or services across national borders, including a series of processes such as procurement, sales, and transportation. Customs brokerage service refers to the act of a customs brokerage company entrusting the consignor or consignee of imported and exported goods to handle customs declaration business with customs in the name of the principal or in its own name.
For example, Zhongmaoda provides customs brokerage services, helping import and export enterprises declare detailed information of goods to customs, including the name, quantity, value, and origin of goods, assisting enterprises in completing various procedures stipulated by customs, and ensuring that goods can legally and smoothly enter and exit the country. Therefore, customs brokerage service serves the import and export business, provides customs clearance support for it, and plays an important role in the smooth development of import and export business.
Thomas LiYears of service：7Customer Rating：5.0
Import Licensing AdvisorStart a Chat
Customs brokerage service is not the main body of import and export business, but without it, imported and exported goods will encounter obstacles during customs clearance. It is like a key to customs clearance. With customs brokerage service, the clearance speed of imported and exported goods can be accelerated.
Emma ZhaoYears of service：3Customer Rating：5.0
Export Documentation SpecialistStart a Chat
Strictly speaking, customs brokerage service does not belong to the import and export trade activities themselves. However, for import and export to proceed smoothly, customs brokerage is indispensable. It is responsible for handling complex customs procedures and ensuring the compliant entry and exit of goods.
Daniel KimYears of service：4Customer Rating：5.0
Commodity Inspection and Quarantine ConsultantStart a Chat
Customs brokerage service is not import and export, but just an important part of the import and export process, handling declaration matters with customs, allowing imported and exported goods to clear customs according to regulations.
Olivia LiuYears of service：6Customer Rating：5.0
Foreign Exchange Risk ManagerStart a Chat
Import and export cover many links, and customs brokerage service is only the part that handles customs declaration matters, solving customs declaration difficulties for import and export enterprises and facilitating cargo customs clearance.
Michael ZhangYears of service：10Customer Rating：5.0
Customs Clearance SpecialistStart a Chat
Customs brokerage service and import and export are closely related, but it is only a service that provides customs declaration assistance for import and export, not the import and export behavior itself.
Robert TanYears of service：5Customer Rating：5.0
International Market Development AdvisorStart a Chat
Customs brokerage service is a service nature, assisting import and export business to complete the customs declaration process, and is not a real import and export transaction.
Linda GuoYears of service：3Customer Rating：5.0
Trade Dispute MediatorStart a Chat
Customs brokerage service focuses on customs declaration operations and is a key service in the import and export process to ensure the legal entry and exit of goods.
Anthony LuoYears of service：10Customer Rating：5.0
Trade Compliance ExpertStart a Chat
Customs brokerage service is not the entirety of import and export business. In import and export, it is responsible for declaration to customs and handling related procedures.
Richard WuYears of service：8Customer Rating：5.0
Global Trade Operations ExpertStart a Chat
Customs brokerage service cannot be equated with import and export; it is a powerful assistant for import and export business in the customs clearance link.