According to the latest statistics from the General Administration of Customs, the total import value of mechanical and electrical equipment in the first half of 2025 increased by 18.7% year-on-year, with complete equipment accounting for 41.2%. Under the full implementation of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (RCEP), equipment procurement in the ASEAN market surged by 32% year-on-year. Notably, the EUs newly enacted Machinery Directive MD 2025/32/EU imposes more stringent requirements on equipment safety certification.
Complete agency import operation standards
Professionalforeign tradeAgency services must cover the following core aspects:
Pre-technical verification
Verify compatibility between the exporting countrys equipment technical standards and Chinas GB standards
Anticipate restrictive clauses in the 2025 version of the Special Administrative Measures for Foreign Investment Access
Customs clearance practical operations
Use the Customs Commodity Intelligent Classification System to accurately position HS codes
Calculate comprehensive tax costs according to 2025 provisional tariff rates
Special case handling
Used equipment imports require CCIC pre-shipment inspection certificates
Involves3CCatalog confirmation process for non-listed certification equipment
Key points for risk prevention and control system construction
A case study of a Jiangsu manufacturer importing German automated production lines in 2025 shows that professional agency services can reduce potential risks by 32%:
Avoidance of technical trade barriers
Initiate CE certification and GB standard compliance verification 6 months in advance
Configure contingency plans for EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)
Financial risk hedging strategies
Adopt forward exchange locking for Q3 2025 EUR exchange rates
Purchase special risk additional insurance coverageMaritime TransportationLoss of precision instruments during transit
Quantitative analysis of agency service value
Professional agencies generate significant benefits compared to self-operation by enterprises:
Reduce customs clearance time by 45% (average reduction of 8 working days)
Lower logistics costs by 28% (through optimized transportation solutions)
Improve document compliance rate by 97% (avoiding rejection risks)
2025 industry key trend predictions
Recent special attention required:
Impact of ASEAN Unified Rules of Origin (ASEAN COO 2025) implementation
Chinas extension of import tariff preferences for intelligent manufacturing equipment (valid until end of 2026)
Changes in packaging requirements under the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) new edition of dangerous goods transport rules