The new market landscape of duty-paid equipment imports in 2025

With accelerated global industrial chain restructuring, 2025 showsEquipment Importspresentsthree major characteristics: high-value, technology-sensitive, and complex tariff classification.Customs statistics show industrial equipment import declaration error rates increased 23% year-on-year, with classification disputes and dutiable value determination issues accounting for 67%.

Analysis of the Core Value of Tax-Inclusive Mode

• Cost Controllability
  • Pre-locked Comprehensive Import Tax Rate (Including Customs Duty + VAT + Consumption Tax)
  • Mitigating the Risk of Tax Increase Due to Exchange Rate Fluctuations
• Improvement of customs clearance efficiency
  • Professional HS Code Pre-classification Service (Error Rate Below 0.8%)
  • Automated Document Review Channel Utilization Rate Reaches 92%
• Risk transfer mechanism
  • Full Coverage of Late Declaration Fees/Late Payment Penalties
  • Customs Query Response Time Reduced to 72 Hours

Key Control Points in the Entire Import Process

Pre - preparation Stage:

• Compliance Review of Equipment Technical Parameters with Customs Supervision Requirements
• It is recommended to verify through the following methods:Verification of preferential tariff applicability

Practical Key Points in Declaration Process:

• Confirmation of Shipping Cost Allocation Ratio (CIF Price Composition)
• Selection of Royalty Payment Declaration Methods

Optimization in Tax Payment Stage:

• Customs Duty Guarantee Insurance Replacing Deposit (70% Reduction in Capital Occupation)
• VAT installment payment scheme design

Three Golden Standards for Agent Service Selection

• Qualification Verification
  • AEO Advanced Certified Enterprises Preferred
  • Status of Special Goods Entry-Exit Permit Holdings
• Service transparency
  • Granularity of Cost Breakdown (Including at Least 12 Detailed Items)
  • Visualization of Exception Handling SOP
• Emergency Response Capability
  • Success Rate in Customs Classification Dispute Resolution (Industry Average 82% vs Premium Agents 95%)
  • Commitment to On-site Handling of Inspection Exceptions Within 2 Hours

Typical case warnings for 2025

A semiconductor company importing lithography equipment failed to accurately declareTechnical Assistance ClauseResulting in additional tax payment exceeding the tax-inclusive price by 37%. After professional agent intervention, the overpaid tax was recovered through re-declaration of transaction terms and completion of customs price filing.

When an automobile manufacturer used tax-inclusive mode to import production lines, the agent company failed to identifyUsed Machinery Import LicenseRequirements, causing equipment detention at port with additional costs. 85% of economic losses were eventually recovered through emergency pre-shipment inspection certification.