Professional Perspective on Pediatric RehabilitationEquipment ImportsFull Process

Against the backdrop of continuous expansion in the global medical equipment market, Chinas import volume of pediatric rehabilitation equipment is projected to exceed $3.5 billion by 2025. Facing complex cross-border trade environments, professional agency services have become a core strategic choice for medical equipment import enterprises.

Industry Status and Market Opportunities

According to the latest WHO report, 7 out of every 100 children worldwide require rehabilitation therapy. Chinas two-child policy combined with aging trends has created three typical demand scenarios:

• Pediatric specialty development in tertiary hospitals
• Equipment upgrades in private rehabilitation institutions
• Basic configuration of community medical centers

Core value of professional agency services

The import of medical equipment involvesa dual regulatory system, must comply with bothMedical Equipmentmanagement regulations and meet customs supervision requirements for special commodities. Professional agency services can achieve:

• Shorten the clearance time by more than 40%
• 15-25% lower overall costs
• Compliance risk incidence approaching zero

Key nodes in the entire import process

• Verification of access qualifications
  • Medical device registration certificate (CFDA)
  • CE certification/ISO13485 certification
  • It is recommended to verify through the following methods:24. Clear documents
• Customs declaration strategies
  • Accurate HS Code Classification
  • Application of tariff preferential policies
  • Commodity inspection and quarantine solutions
• Special logistics solutions
  • Shockproof packaging for precision equipment
  • Temperature-controlled transportation system configuration
  • Port direct clearance green channel

2025 policy outlook

According to the newly approved Medical Device Import Management Measures by the State Council, three key adjustments will be implemented in 2025:

• Registration cycle for Class II medical devices shortened to 90 working days
• Import VAT phased reduction to 9%
• Establishment of a medical device traceability information sharing platform

Risk prevention and control system construction

Professional agency companies implementThree-level risk prevention mechanismEnsuring transaction security:

• Pre-transaction: Supplier due diligence
• During transaction: Real-time logistics tracking system
• Post-transaction: Quality dispute resolution solutions

In 2024, a provincial childrens hospital saved 22 days in customs clearance and avoided ￥68,000 in tax losses due to classification errors by using professional agency services to import German gait training systems. This demonstrates the irreplaceability of professional services in complex trade environments.

Selecting agency service providers with AEO Advanced Certification and practical medical device import cases will be a key decision for medical equipment import enterprises to seize market opportunities in 2025. Companies are advised to focus on evaluating core indicators such as the service providers overseas customs clearance network coverage and emergency response speed.