Fire extinguishing equipmentImport RepresentationPrice structure analysis

2025 fire extinguishingequipment. For example, Indonesia has the SNI certification, Thailand has the TISI certification, and the Philippines has the BPS certification. It is necessary to confirm in advance the equipment voltage (such as 380V/50Hz in Thailand), the compatibility of the CE certification, and the proof of environmentally friendly materials.Agency service quotations show significant variations. Market sampling reveals: Standard container (40HQ) import agency fees at Chinas major ports range from 8,000-25,000 RMB. Price differences mainly stem from the following cost module combinations:

• Basic service fee
  • Customs declaration document processing: 1,500-3,500 RMB/shipment
  • HS code classification: 800-2,000 RMB/item
  • Tariff guarantee service: 0.3%-0.8% of cargo value
• Special handling fee
  • CCC certification agency: 12,000-35,000 yuan (depending on product category)
  • Dangerous goods transport qualification: 8,000-15,000 yuan/container
  • Emergency customs clearance expedited fee: 200%-300% of normal cost

Five key factors affecting quotation

Under the latest 2025 tariff framework, the import cost fluctuations of fire extinguishing equipment are mainly affected by the following variables:

• Product classification differences
  • Portable fire extinguishers (8424.10) 6% tariff
  • Fixed systems (8424.89) 8% tariff
  • Firefighting vehicles (8705.30) 15% tariff
• Certificate of origin requirements
  • EU CE certification: 18,000-28,000 yuan
  • UL certification (North America): 25,000-40,000 yuan
  • Russian EAC certification: 12,000-18,000 yuan

Professional agency service selection strategy

Based on the latest 2025 General Administration of Customs regulatory requirements, the following decision path is recommended:

• Quotation analysis key points
  • Confirm whether customs valuation response service is included
  • Verify if certification services cover the latest standards (e.g. ISO 11601:2024)
  • Clarify demurrage calculation method and liability division
• Time Limit
  • Request customs clearance records of similar products in the past three years
  • Verify validity period of dangerous goods transport qualification
  • Confirm free trade agreement preferential tariff application capability

Comparative analysis of practical cases

Case A:A company imported 200 automatic fire extinguishing devices, paid 230,000 yuan for all-inclusive agency service, including:

• CE certification renewal service
• Customs classification dispute response
• Port demurrage insurance

Case B:Same product selected basic service provider paying 98,000 yuan, but lacked:

• Certification renewal service incurred 120,000 yuan in rectification costs
• 36 days of port congestion generated 87,000 yuan in storage fees
• Classification error resulted in 210,000 yuan in back taxes

2025 policy outlook impact

According to General Administration of Customs Announcement No. 78, starting from Q2 2025:

• New fire extinguishing agent component testing requirements (GB 4351-2024)
• Adjusted classification rules for 7 HS codes
• Implementation of electronic label traceability management

It is recommended that importers clearly stipulate in contracts: testing cost responsibility, HS code adjustment response mechanisms, label production standards and other clauses to avoid additional costs caused by policy changes.