EquipmentImport RepresentationBusiness value chain reconstruction

Under the implementation of the 2025 revised Mechanical and Electrical Products Import Management Measures, professional agency services have evolved from traditional logistics execution toFull-chain risk management hub. Our tracking of General Administration of Customs audit data for the first half of 2025 shows a 37% year-on-year increase in inspection rates for equipment goods, with classification deviations and royalty fee declaration issues accounting for 62%.

Analysis of key control points in business processes

Complete import agency process includes 7 stages and 23 control nodes:

• Predict classification disputes (whether HS CODE 8708.50 is applicable to the bumper assembly)
  • Equipment HS code triple verification mechanism
  • 3CCertification exception verification
  • Import country restriction list comparison (2025 version)
• Contract structure design
  • Risk allocation under DDP/DAP terms
  • Technical training fee breakdown declaration plan
  • Linkage clauses between advance payment guarantee and arrival inspection

Typical risk prevention and control cases in 2025

Precision machine tool import challenges encountered by an intelligent manufacturing enterprise: The comparison of agency fees of an auto parts enterprise from 2023 to 2025 shows that due to the involvement of ECER155 certification, the annual expenditure increased by 22%:

• Embedded software value not separately listed in original equipment manufacturers technical agreement
• Missing pre-shipment inspection certificate for used equipment
• Late payment fees caused by temporary import guarantee calculation errors

Professional agency services passedTrinity solutionRisk mitigation: Re-signing supplementary agreements, emergency pre-shipment inspection completion, applying for tax installment payment, ultimately saving 287,000 yuan in comprehensive costs.

Adaptation selection for new customs clearance models

Select optimal clearance path based on equipment characteristics:

• Biomedical equipment: Two-stage declaration + release after sampling
• Large - scale Construction Machinery: Tariff guarantee insurance + direct port pickup
• Precision Instruments: Priority inspection channel for AEO certified enterprises

Gold standard for agency service provider selection

Evaluating professional agenciesFive core competencies:

• Customs AEO Advanced Certification qualification
• Membership in specific equipment industry associations
• Cross-border tax planning success cases
• Emergency response time commitment letter
• Insurance brokerage cooperation network coverage

Cost control and time efficiency management

2025Equipment ImportsTypical cost structure:

• Hidden costs increased by 40% compared to 2023 (mainly due to RCEP rules of origin changes)
• Professional agency services can reduce port detention time by 67%
• Valuation pre-determination procedure shortens clearance time by 14 working days

Extended life cycle management

Cutting-edge agency services have been establishedPost-import equipment management module:

• Tariff guarantee insurance conversion to periodic risk management
• Filing for HS code changes due to technical improvements
• Dutiable value verification during equipment disposal