2025 completeEquipment ImportsNew market trends

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