CustomizationEquipment ImportsIndustry status quo and challenges

In 2025, the global import scale of customized equipment is expected to exceed $380 billion. China, as the largest equipment importer, accounts for 27%. The import volume of specially designed industrial robots, medical testing instruments and other equipment has an annual growth rate of 14%, but the return rate is as high as 8.3%. The latest statistics from the General Administration of Customs show that 65% of the return cases are due to mismatched declaration elements.

In - depth analysis of the four pain points in customs clearance

Pain point 1: Fuzzy area of HS code classification

• It is difficult to define the functions of combined equipment (such as machine tools with both detection and processing functions)
• The tax rate difference of key components can reach 15% (import tax rate of the transmission system is 7% vs. 9% for the whole machine)

Pain point 2: Long preparation cycle for special documents

• A three - dimensional structure diagram of the equipment needs to be provided (in line with the enterprise standards of AEO certification)
• The technical parameter table needs to mark the power error range (within ±3%)

Comparison of the Value of Professional Agency Services

• Control of port demurrage fees: The average processing time of the agency company is 2.8 days vs. 5.4 days for enterprises self - declaration
• Tariff optimization: The tariff reduction through free trade agreements can reach 37% (ASEAN application cases)It is recommended to verify through the following methods:Compliance risks: The modification rate of declarations by professional teams is 1.2% vs. 11.7% for enterprises self - declaration
• Customs clearance solutions in 2025

Step 1: Pre - classification service in advance

Provide a three - dimensional model of the equipment for pre - classification (accuracy increased to 98%)

• Customize the declaration element template (including 16 mandatory technical parameters)
• Step 2: Reserve customs clearance emergency plans

Establish a 7×24 - hour emergency response mechanism (including a fast - track for customs clearance on holidays)

• Prepare technical dispute description documents (in Chinese - English bilingual version)
• Three standards for choosing an agency company

AEO advanced certification qualification of the customs (which can be verified by checking the enterprise credit publicity system)

Industry practical case library (requiring the provision of customs clearance records for the same type of equipment)
Industry practical case database (requires providing customs clearance records of similar equipment)
Risk control system (including the three - level document review process)

Review of typical service cases

When a German - funded medical equipment enterprise imported a CT detection system:
– Original self-declaration resulted in 230,000 yuan in late declaration fees
– After entrusting professional agents:

• Saved 146,000 yuan in customs duties through classification dispute negotiation
• Completed inspection and release within 48 hours in case of emergency

Prospect of industry development trends

In 2025, the new version of the ,import and exportGoods Declaration Standards, which propose dynamic supervision requirements for non-standard equipment. It is recommended that enterprises establish long-term agency cooperation relationships, utilize the pre-declaration system of agency companies (locking HS codes 30 days in advance), and cooperate with customs two-step declaration reform policy to achieve a 40% improvement in customs clearance efficiency.