Equipment ImportsThe fatal blind spots in settlement statements

Latest 2025 customs statistics show a 27% year-on-year increase in cases of import equipment customs clearance delays caused by settlement statement errors. A machinery and electrical enterprise suffered a single-batch loss of 116,000 yuan due to unaccounted port container detention fees.foreign tradeIn agency services, settlement statements serve not only as financial documents but also as critical barriers for risk control.

Core components of settlement statements

• Basic transaction amount
  • Equipment FOB/CIF value confirmation
  • Trade term conversion accounting
• Cross-border payment fees
  • International wire transfer (TT) fee tiered charging
  • L/CLetter of credit issuance/acceptance fees
• Essential customs clearance expenses
  • Application of latest 2025 tariff rates
  • VAT and additional tax calculation basis

In-depth analysis of 5 high-frequency error points

Case Study:A Zhejiang manufacturing enterprise importing German machine tools paid 83,000 yuan extra in VAT due to failure to separately list technical guidance fees in the settlement statement.

• Exchange rate lock time deviation (payment date vs. contract date)
• Omission of overseas transportation insurance
• Non-trade payment withholding taxes
• Temporary storage turnover fees
• Bank forward exchange settlement point difference

Value realization of professional agency services

Premium foreign trade agencies ensureQuadruple verification mechanismSettlement accuracy through:

• HS code pre-classification review
• Full-path simulation of cross-border payments
• 3-year customs rejection data back-analysis
• Dual-currency parallel accounting verification

The gold standard for selecting agency service providers

• Customs declaration error rate below 0.3%
• Possesses AEO Advanced Certification qualification
• Provide a visualized settlement statement system
• Have professional trade compliance team