2025 injection moldingEquipment ImportsNew Market Trends

According to the latest statistics from the General Administration of Customs, the import value of injection molding machinery in the first half of 2025 surged by 23.6% year-on-year, with all-electric injection molding machines accounting for over 40% of the total. Against the backdrop of accelerating technological iteration, there is a notable price gap between precision models from German suppliers and second-hand equipment from Southeast Asia. Importers need to pay special attention to the alignment between equipment performance parameters and domestic industrial policies.

Typical risk scenarios during customs clearance

• HS code misjudgment risk
  • The full closed-loop servo system may be classified under 8462.99 rather than 8477.10.
  • A 17% tariff difference arises when the robotic hand module is declared separately.
• Technical Parameter Compliance Pitfalls
  • EU CE Certification Conflicts with GB 22530-2008 Safety Standards
  • The equipment nameplate lacks the energy efficiency grade label, resulting in rejection.
• Misunderstanding in the selection of logistics solutions
  • Ultra-wide moduleMaritime TransportationThe bundling plan directly affects the integrity of the shore.
  • Concentricity deviation caused by segmented transportation of precision screws.

Core Value Analysis of Professional Agency Services

In March 2025, when a certain automotive parts manufacturer imported a two-color injection molding machine from Germany, the agent anticipated that the hydraulic unit needed to be declared separately, successfully avoiding the freezing of a 120,000-yuan deposit. A comparison shows that professional agency services create value in three key areas:

• Pre-review system for technical documents: Engage in equipment selection 120 days in advance to verify compliance with IEC standards.
• Tariff gradient calculation: Utilizing ASEAN Rules of Origin to Achieve Comprehensive Tax Rate Optimization
• Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) Guarantee: The on-site engineer participates in the entire unpacking inspection process.

Four-Dimensional Evaluation of Agency Professionalism

• Qualification review capability
  • Do you hold the AA-class customs declaration enterprise qualification?
  • Records of Special Goods Entry Permit Processing
• Emergency response mechanism
  • Completeness of the Late Declaration Penalty Dispute Resolution Solution Repository
  • Timely Response Commitment for On-Site Inspection
• Depth of technical alignment
  • Mechanical and electrical experts participate in the production of technical confirmation documents
  • Special Equipment Registration Experience for Pressure Vessels
• Cost - control system
  • Duty-Free Allowance Dynamic Monitoring System
  • Reasonableness of Demurrage Warning Threshold Setting

2025 agent service innovation models

Leading enterprises have achieved a dual-track service of "customs clearance + technology," supplementing traditional customs declaration processes with:

• Pre-validation Service for Equipment Parameter Compliance
• Localized Factory Acceptance Test Standard Adaptation
• Pre-customs clearance of tariff codes for critical spare parts

A Japanese-invested injection molding company saved 187,000 yuan in import value-added tax by following the classification recommendations for mold temperature control systems provided by an agency. This in-depth service model is becoming a standard feature in equipment imports.