The Key Role of Import Equipment Bidding Agency

Against the backdrop of global supply chain restructuring in 2025, the value of professional bidding agencies has become increasingly prominent. According to the latest statistics from the General Administration of Customs, mechanical and electricalEquipment ImportsIt accounts for 32.7% of China's total goods trade, with government/enterprise procurement tenders making up over 60% of the total. High-quality agency services can help enterprises reduce customs clearance time by an average of 15 working days and lower overall procurement costs by 7%-12%.

Three Core Dimensions for Selecting Bidding Agencies

Dimension 1: Qualification Review System

• Verify the registration category of the "International Bidding Agency Qualification Certificate"
• Confirm the access permissions for the Mechanical and Electrical Products Import Registration System (MID).
• Please provide the proof document verifying no major compliance violations in the past three years.

Dimension 2: Accumulation of Industry Experience

• Focus on case studies in segmented fields such as energy equipment and medical equipment.
  • Petroleum drilling and production equipment requires familiarity with the API certification system.
  • Medical equipment should master the CFDA registration process.
• Please provide execution reports for at least three similar projects.

Dimension Three: Compliance and Risk Control Capability

• Establish a dual-cycle customs declaration contingency plan mechanism
• Equipped with a team of Certified International Trade Professionals (CITP).
• Capable of rapid response with international certifications such as CE and UL.

2025 Tariff Policy Adjustment Response Strategy

According to the adjustment plan issued by the Ministry of Finance in December 2024, the provisional import tax rates for certain equipment will undergo structural changes starting from 2025:

• The tariff reduction for semiconductor manufacturing equipment reached 4.7 percentage points.
• The tariff rate for complete construction machinery has been restored to the benchmark rate of 8%.
• Medical EquipmentAn additional 3% tariff has been imposed on parts and components.

Professional agencies should provide the following services:

• Establish a dynamic monitoring database for HS codes.
• Develop a tiered customs clearance plan (includingEntrepot TradeChannel)
• Configure professional classifiers for commodity pre-classification.

Analysis of Key Cost Control Nodes

Exchange Rate Risk Management:It is recommended to adopt the "30% forward" approach.FX Settlement Agency+20%期權(quán)組合”的混合對沖模式，配合代理機構(gòu)的付匯時點優(yōu)化建議，可降低4-6%的匯兌損失。

Logistics route optimization:By analyzing the efficiency data of major global ports, we found that:

• Transit via Rotterdam can save 7 days of transportation time on the European route.
• During the congestion at West Coast ports, it is recommended to activate the Vancouver route.
• Priority is given to Guangzhou Nansha Port Area for oversized and heavy equipment.

Key Points of Tax Planning:

• Leveraging the "Selective Taxation" policy in the Free Trade Pilot Zone
• Applies for major technical equipment import tax incentives
• Reasonably plan the disassembly and import scheme for equipment components.

Service Network Evaluation Criteria

Qualified agent institutions should possess:

• Localized service teams covering the top ten trading partner countries
• A 7×24 multilingual emergency response mechanism
• Sign priority berthing agreements with major shipping companies.
• A self-operated bonded warehouse is established within the special supervision area.

It is recommended that enterprises establish an evaluation system comprising 20 specific indicators, with a focus on assessing the crisis management capabilities of agencies. For instance, during the 2024 Red Sea shipping crisis, agencies with emergency response capabilities were able to...China-Europe Railway Express+地中海支線”組合方案，幫助客戶維持了85%以上的交付準時率。