1. What consequences may arise from an agent's poor creditworthiness?

In 2021, a certain place in Ningbo?Foreign trade?The company had $600,000 worth of goods stranded at customs due to the sudden closure of the agency, exposing...Credit risk prevention and controlThe importance of. The main risks include:

• Risk of capital chain rupture: The agent misappropriated the customer's advance payment.
• Performance capability risk: Sudden suspension of customs declaration services
• Related-party transaction risks: Subsidiary/Affiliated Company Debt Involvement

Coping Strategies: Establish through methods such as customs AEO certification inquiry, Sinosure credit report, and bank statement verification.Three-level credit review systemIt is recommended to retain 2-3 alternative agents as backups.

II. How much loss can document compliance issues cause?

The newly implemented EU CBAM carbon tariff mechanism in 2025 makes theRecord - filing of Foreign Trade OperatorsCosts surge. Common hidden risks:

• Incorrect HS code classification leads to tariff recovery.
  • Case: A mechanical component was subjected to a 35% anti-dumping duty due to an incorrect 6-digit HS code.
• ?Certificate of Origin?The absence of the book results in the invalidation of the preferential tax rate.
• Failure to Declare Dangerous Goods Triggers Maritime Penalty

Customs registration certificateProof of Dual Verification Mechanism, and clearly specify the proportion of liability for document errors in the contract.

3. What are the hidden risks in logistics processes?

According to the 2025 report by the International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations,Operational risksThe cargo damage rate increased by 12% year-on-year, with key focus on:

• Booking error caused shipment delay
  • During peak seasons, written confirmation from the shipping company is required for space confirmation.
• Temperature record missing for temperature-controlled container.
• Mis-sorting at the transshipment port resulted in cargo loss.

Practical suggestion: Require agents to make purchases.Full Transport Liability Insurance, and indicate "Container temperature recorder data as the basis for claims" on the bill of lading.

IV. What Financial Risks Are Hidden in the Payment Terms?

During the period of significant fluctuations in the US dollar exchange rate in 2024, a company experienced issues due to its agents.Exchange rate locking errorA loss of $82,000 reveals key points in payment risk prevention and control:

• Long - term?Foreign exchange settlement?Exchange rate quotation deviation
• ?L/C?Blind spots in soft clause identification
• Compliance of Cross-Border RMB Settlement Pathways

Solution: Agreed to useThe China Foreign Exchange Trade System announces the official exchange rate.As a benchmark, request the agent to provide the original SWIFT message records.

5. How to Mitigate Legal Risks Through Contractual Provisions?

During the 2018 China-U.S. trade war, a certain agency contract was terminated due toAbsence of force majeure clauseA $2 million dispute arises, highlighting the importance of legal clauses:

• Specify the applicable version of trade terms (recommended INCOTERMS 2025).
• Agreement on Data Sovereignty and Privacy Protection Standards
• Set the upper limit for joint and several liability in intellectual property infringement.

Professional Advice: Agree in the Dispute Resolution ClauseShanghai International Arbitration CenterIt shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods.