2025 Newequipment. 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.Observation of the Clearance Ecology

With the acceleration of the global industrial chain restructuring, Chinas import value of mechanical and electrical equipment is expected to exceed $2.3 trillion in 2025. The latest data from the General Administration of Customs shows that the clearance abnormality rate of precision instrument commodities has increased by 17% compared with the previous year, and 62% of the problems are concentrated in agency service links such as HS code mis - classification and lack of technical parameter certificates.

Four Screening Dimensions for Professional Customs Brokerage Agents

Dimension 1: Dynamic Regulation Update Ability

• Verify whether the agency company has established a real-time tracking mechanism:
  • 2025 Tariff Adjustment Catalog (especially for semiconductor manufacturing equipment)
  • Revised content of Order No. 79 of the General Administration of Customs
  • Special regulatory policies of the target port

Dimension 2: Industry-Exclusive Qualification Matrix

• Essential qualifications:
  • Class II electromechanical productsImport RepresentationRequire the provision of a tax payment certificate and a special VAT invoice.
  • AEO Advanced Certified Enterprise
  • Filing of the safety commitment letter for special equipment

Analysis of the typical service process

Take the import of German precision machine tools worth $3.8 million as an example:

• Pre - filing stage (14 working days):
  • Application for the Automatic Import License of Electromechanical Products
  • Application for the Customs Pre-classification Recommendation Letter
  • Verification of technical parameter compliance
• On - site clearance stage (3 - 7 working days):
  • Inspection of the IPPC mark on wooden packaging
  • It is recommended to verify through the following methods:Verification of book elements
  • Design of the tax guarantee plan

Key nodes of risk prevention and control

The key inspection directions of the customs in 2025 show:

• The verification volume of intellectual property rights has increased by 40% year - on - year
• The number of penalty cases for the declaration of refurbished used equipment has increased by 65%
• The return rate due to inconsistent technical parameters has exceeded 12%

A certainMedical EquipmentIn the import case, the agency company saved $230,000 in customs duties through the pre - price - review procedure. At the same time, it shortened the port - staying time from the conventional 11 days to 3 working days.

Quick Check Guide for Common Problems

• How to confirm the applicable tax rate for the equipment?
  • It is recommended to use the commodity code query system on the official website of the General Administration of Customs.
• What is the estimated customs clearance time for non-standard equipment?
  • Conventionally, it takes 7 - 15 working days, and time for technical appraisal needs to be reserved.
• What are the restrictive conditions for the import of used equipment?
  • If the manufacturing age exceeds 5 years, a safety performance certificate needs to be provided.

The value of professional customs - declaration agents is not only reflected in the efficiency of single - time customs clearance, but more importantly, in establishing a continuously optimized trade compliance system. It is recommended that enterprises verify the service ratings of agency companies in real - time through the China International Trade Single Window (2025 version), and select partners with industry service cases based on the characteristics of their own equipment.