China Fire - fightingEquipment ImportsMarket Status

In 2025, the scale of Chinas fire protection industry is expected to exceed 400 billion yuan, and the proportion of imported equipment remains stable at 18% - 22%. Building fire protection systems, special fire - extinguishing devices, and intelligent monitoring equipment constitute the three major main imported categories. Different from the import of ordinary industrial products, fire - fighting equipment involvesCompulsory Product CertificationandSpecial equipment supervisiondual requirements, and 89% of importers encountered customs clearance delays during their first operation.

Three core elements required by import regulations

• Compulsory certification (CCC)
  • Covers 12 types of products such as fire alarm equipment and fire extinguishers
  • Overseas factories need to pass factory inspections by institutions designated by CNCA
• Special equipment license
  • Pressure vessel - type equipment needs to obtain TSG certification
  • The validity period of the import license is shortened to 6 months (2025 new regulations)
• Compliance with technical standards
  • GB/T 19001 Quality Management System Document Filing
  • Chinese labels must include operation warning instructions

Analysis of four major difficulties in customs clearance practice

An import case of European fire - fighting pumps shows that misreporting of the HS code led to a 20 - day port demurrage loss. In actual operation, special attention should be paid to:

• Disputes over commodity classification
  • The difference in tariffs for fire - fighting robots classified into 8424.8900 or 9031.4900 reaches 8%
• Review of document integrity
• It is recommended to verify through the following methods:Quality documents need to be stamped with the chamber of commerces seal across the folds
• Special requirements for local inspections
  • The Yangtze River Delta region implements a 100% stress test.
  • New electromagnetic compatibility testing in the Guangdong - Hong Kong - Macao Greater Bay Area

Optimization strategies for import tax handling

According to Announcement No. 37 of the General Administration of Customs in 2025, the tax incentives that imported fire - fighting equipment can enjoy include:

• VAT Deduction: Emergency rescue equipment can apply for immediate levy and refund
• Tariff Reduction: The maximum reduction of 7% can be enjoyed under the free trade agreement
• Consumption tax exemption: Zero tax rate applies to mobile fire extinguishing systems

The value embodiment of professional agency services

High - quality agencies can shorten the import cycle by 40% through:

• Establishing a pre - classification database (covering over 300 fire - fighting products)
• Set up emergency customs clearance channels at ports such as Pudong and Nansha
• Establish a priority review mechanism with certification institutions such as CCQS

A US - funded enterprise imported an intelligent smoke detector system through a professional agency and completed the whole process from arrival at the port to release within 3 working days, saving 12 days compared with the conventional operation. It is recommended to choose an agency that hasImport case library of fire - fighting equipment,Localized customs declaration teamandEmergency response mechanismof the agency service provider.