Foreign trade import and export business is generally divided into two categories。First, self-operated import and export companies with import and export rights shall independently carry out import and export business in accordance with the law. Second, enterprises without import and export business may choose their own foreign trade agencies, entrust them with import and export business, and participate in foreign trade negotiations。What is the difference between self-operated import and export and agent import and export？
Self-operated import and export business:
The import and export business of self-production and self-sale is mainly concentrated in foreign countries, the goods imported from abroad are sold in the country, or the production or purchase of domestic goods are sold in foreign countries to earn the difference。The biggest feature of self-operated enterprises is to master the source of goods or customers, and bear the import and export risks and costs。There are two main types of self-operated import and export business:
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Production enterprises have the right to import and export
Right of independent import and export: The relevant ministries and commissions of the State shall approve the production enterprises to operate independent export products, import independent export products, import machinery, equipment and raw materials necessary for independent export products, but excluding the commodities and technologies whose import and export are restricted or prohibited by the State。Its import and export restrictions are very large, and it can only import related products within the scope of its own company's business, but it has a strong control over commodity prices and has a price advantage。
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Foreign trade companies have the right to import and export
Such enterprises can not only import foreign products, but also sell in the country, but also buy domestic products at a low price and sell them abroad at a high price, so as to earn the difference。The business scope of foreign trade companies is generally divided into three categories: goods, technology and services。For individual industrial and commercial enterprises or small enterprises, it is generally not applicable to technology trade, while the import and export trade of certain goods, such as grain, is operated by some designated companies, and individuals are not allowed to operate。Accounting for large, complex after-sales service, furniture, household appliances and other businesses are not suitable for personal operation。The range of products that such enterprises can deal in is very wide。Foreign trade companies are better at operating and selling than self-production enterprises, and can find suitable sources and customers through various channels。
Foreign trade Agency Business:
Importers and exporters are customers who need to import and export goods。Because of the import and export business is not familiar with or do not have import and export rights, professional import and export agents can entrust customers with shipping companies, freight forwarders, customs declaration banks, trading companies and other import and export trade services。The general business mainly include: agent inspection, agent warehousing, agent customs clearance, agent settlement, agent export tax refund and so on。
Import and export business is usually handled by an agency。Import and export agencies, as intermediaries other than the consignor and consignee, charge commissions in the process of operation, that is, service fees, but generally do not bear credit, commodity quality, exchange rate, market risks, nor do they own the ownership of imported goods, which is the biggest difference with self-operated import and export business。The strength of the company, but also to provide stock financing, import funds in advance and other services。This service is a supply chain management model in the case of widespread capital demand。
Note: When carrying out the import agency business, the most important thing to pay attention to is the ownership of the goods. After consultation with the import agent, the owner of the goods must sign the import agency agreement to clarify the ownership of the goods and avoid the resulting disputes。In addition, importers should also safeguard their own rights and interests in a timely manner to avoid disputes and lawsuits caused by not getting due benefits after the release of goods。
Whether it is self-operated import and export, or import and export agents, they should understand the laws and regulations in foreign trade activities, maintain good communication with relevant departments on the basis of coordinating the relationship between all parties, and keep abreast of the trend of international trade and the temporary changes in the national foreign trade policy。
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