Gas in 2025Equipment ImportsNew market trends

As China's domestic energy structure continues to adjust, the import volume of gas equipment is expected to exceed $4.8 billion by 2025, marking a year-on-year increase of 15%. However, the latest data from the General Administration of Customs shows that among the gas equipment return cases this year,73% involve missing certifications or non-compliant technical parameters.Import enterprises are facing three major new challenges:

• Energy Efficiency Standard Upgrade: Implementation of EU EN 676:2025 New Regulation, Thermal Efficiency Threshold Raised to 92%
• Changes in Tariff Structure: The general import duty rate for gas boilers has been reduced to 8%, but electronic certificates of origin must be provided.
• Enhanced Local Inspection: On-site verification of 100% safety valve pressure testing implemented at key ports.

Hidden Cost Traps of Independent Importation

A certain HVAC equipment company once independently imported German wall-hung boilers, and the actual situation they encountered is worth noting:

• Time Cost:
  • Processing time for certification: Originally estimated at 45 days, actually took 118 days.
  • Demurrage expenses: A cost of 92,000 yuan was incurred due to the reissuance of technical documents.
• Cost of funds:
  • Incorrect HS classification resulted in overpayment of customs duties amounting to 146,000 yuan.
  • The loss from not enjoying the RCEP agreement tariff rate amounted to 83,000 yuan.

Deconstruction of the Core Value of Professional Agency

High-quality agency service providers create differentiated value in the following aspects:

• HS code pre-classification dispute resolution:
  • Build a database containing parameters for 1200+ gas equipment.
  • Identify in advance 12 entry requirements such as CCC certification and explosion-proof certification.
• Declaration strategy optimization:
  • Reduce tariff rates through component breakdown declaration
  • Leverage classification differences to achieve a 3-7% tax rate optimization margin.

Practical Case Analysis: Optimization Plan for Importing Korean Boilers

A typical case handled by an agent shows:

• Original self-declaration plan:
  • Declaration item name: Gas boiler (HS 84031000)
  • Comprehensive tax rate: 14.3% (8% tariff + 13% VAT)
• Agent Optimization Solution:
  • Split declaration: Burner (HS 84049000) + Heat exchanger (HS 84021900)
  • Comprehensive tax rate: 9.8% (burner 6% + heat exchanger 5%)

This solution saved the company a one-time tax expenditure of 267,000 yuan while reducing customs clearance time by 11 working days.

Four-dimensional evaluation method for agency service selection

• Industry experience: Complete at least 50 import cases in the same category.
• Service network：Self-operated customs clearance teams are established at major ports.
• : Document review process, historical data of error rates: Equipped with a product pre-inspection laboratory and a fast-track certification channel
• After-Sales Support: Provide at least 12 months of product liability insurance coverage.

In the field of gas equipment imports, the value of professional agency has evolved from mere customs clearance services to encompass...Technical compliance, tax planning, supply chain managementA systematic solution. Selecting an agency with special equipment operation qualifications can reduce operational risks by 72% and improve import efficiency by over 40%.