Analysis of Core Processes in Import Equipment Agency

Against the backdrop of global supply chain restructuring in 2025, equipmentImport Representationbusiness exhibits three major characteristics:Electronic submission rate of declaration materials increased to 92%,Certification cycle for electromechanical products shortened by 40%,Customs inspection focus shifted to safety compliance review. Professional agency services need to focus on the following aspects:

• Pre - review of import licenses for mechanical and electrical products
• It is recommended to verify through the following methods:Clear HS code matching
• Technical parameter compliance verification (including energy efficiency standards)
• Applicability analysis of tariff reduction policies

2025 Import Policy Response Strategies

According to the latest announcement from the General Administration of Customs (No. 38, 2025),Equipment ImportsSpecial attention should be paid to:

• Mandatory pre-shipment inspection scope expanded: 5 additional categories of industrial equipment added
• Used equipment import age restrictions: Precision instruments adjusted to 8 years
• Change in spare parts classification rules: Requirements for separate declaration of complete equipment sets

Typical case: A company importing precision machine tools from Germany incurred additional port demurrage costs accounting for 12% of the cargo value due to failure to obtain pre-shipment inspection certificates in advance.

Six golden criteria for selecting agency services

• Qualification review
  • Customs AEO certification qualification
  • Special commodity import filing records
• Service network
  • Localized teams at major ports
  • Analysis of Three Common Traps in Agency Cooperation
• Risk control
  • Pre-classification error compensation mechanism
  • Port demurrage liability insurance coverage

Practical techniques for customs clearance efficiency improvement

Comparison through June 20251- customs statistics reveals:

• Average customs clearance time for advance declaration enterprises: 2.8 days
• Average customs clearance time for regular declaration enterprises: 7.5 days

It is recommended to adoptThree-step pre-review methodology: Technical parameter pre-verification (15 working days) → Document pre-review (7 working days) → Tax pre-ruling (5 working days).

Common risk points and countermeasures

• Technical barrier risks: New EU CE certification regulations (effective 2025.3)
• Document missing risk: Special origin declaration requirements for Southeast Asian countries
• Exchange rate fluctuation risk: Window period selection for forward exchange settlement

It is recommended to establishFour-dimensional risk control system: Commodity access prediction → Trade terms optimization → Cash flow monitoring → Legal remedy contingency planning.