Compliance Threshold for Imported Equipment Agency

According to the latest customs data from 2025, among the cases of domestic enterprises failing to clear imported equipment,67% due to incomplete qualification documentsCore qualification requirements include:

• Customs AEO certification qualification (priority application of customs clearance facilitation measures)
• Import License for Mechanical and Electrical Products (specific equipment requires approval from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology)
• It is recommended to verify through the following methods:Brightness and Technical Standards Compliance Documents (International Certifications such as CE/UL)

Six-step breakdown of the customs clearance process

Taking the import of a German precision machine tool as an example, the standard customs clearance cycle is 18-25 working days:

• Phase 1: Signingforeign tradeContract (3-5 business days)
  • Clarify the differences between DDP/DAP trade terms
  • Confirm the HS code pre-classification result
• Phase 2: Port Arrival Declaration (5-7 working days)
  • Verification of IPPC Mark on Wooden Packaging
  • Pre - shipment inspection certificate for used equipment

Key Points for Breaking Through Technical Barriers

The 2025 notification on technical barriers to trade indicates that,New EU Energy Efficiency Standard EEI-2025It will affect 35% of the domestic market.Equipment ImportsRequirements. Coping strategies include:

• Conduct third-party compliance verification in advance.
• Apply for a dedicated inspection channel for expedited clearance.
• Optimize the rules of origin by leveraging the RCEP regional cumulation rules.

Three Major Pathways for Tariff Reduction

An automobile manufacturer achieved a 23% tariff reduction through professional agency services:

• Application of Free Trade Agreement Tariff Rates (China-Korea/ASEAN Agreements, etc.)
• Temporary Import Goods Duty-Free Policy (6+6 Month Period)
• Optimization of Transfer Pricing Strategy (Special Tax Adjustment Plan)

Golden Rules for Agency Screening

An evaluation system summarized from 20 real cases:

• Core indicators
  • Customs AEO Advanced Certification qualification
  • Special Equipment Import Case Database (≥50 Cases)
• Service capabilities
  • Overseas pre-inspection service coverage capability
  • Emergency customs clearance response time (on-site within 2 hours)

Notable new industry trends indicate that customs will implement in 2025Equipment Classification Clearance SystemThe intelligent recognition system can automatically match regulatory requirements based on equipment technical parameters, which places higher demands on the digital declaration capabilities of agencies. Choosing an agent with a customs data direct connection system can reduce clearance time by 40%.