Global KitchenEquipment ImportsMarket New Landscape

According to the latest forecast by Technavio, the global commercial kitchen equipment market size is expected to exceed $58 billion by 2025. As the world's second-largest importer, China maintains a stable annual import growth rate of 7.2%. With the upgrading of the catering industry,Modular equipment, intelligent temperature control system, multi-functional integrated stoveThey have become the three major mainstream imported categories, accounting for 62% of the total import volume.

The Three Key Functions of an Agency Supplier

ProfessionalImport RepresentationSuppliers should possess a complete service chain:

• Compliance Management
  • Apply for exemption from certification (meeting the conditions of the Implementation Rules for Exemption from Compulsory Product Certification)3CCertification and Energy Efficiency Label Filing
  • Coordinate food safety certification for imports (FSMS)
• Supply Chain Optimization
  • Special equipment transportation solution design
  • Bonded Warehousing and Distribution Network Layout
• Risk Management
  • Preliminary reviewIt is recommended to verify through the following methods:Verify authenticity
  • Support for Anti-Dumping Investigation Procedures

The Five Golden Rules for Supplier Selection

• Customs handling capability verification: Verify the error rate in import declarations over the past three years (recommended to be below 0.8%).
• Technical Document Processing System: Is there a multilingual instruction manual translation team available?
• Crisis response time limit: Post-pandemic Average Clearance Delay Compensation Plan
• Tax planning capability: Accuracy of Applicable Import Tariff Rates for Specific Equipment
• After-sales service network: At least cover maintenance service stations in 30 major domestic cities

Comparison of Typical Service Solutions

Practical Risk Prevention Case Studies

In 2025, when a certain chain catering group imported German modular steam ovens, the agency supplier completed the task ahead of schedule:

• Identify the voltage parameter differences of the equipment from Chinese standards (380V→220V).
• Coordinate with the manufacturer to install a voltage stabilizer.
• Apply for import subsidies on energy-saving equipment (12% tariff savings)

The project was completed 23 days ahead of the original schedule for customs clearance, with the qualification rate of equipment debugging increased to 98%.

Evaluation of Cooperation Value for the Next Three Years

Choosing high-quality proxy providers can enable enterprises to obtain:

• Procurement cost optimization: By categorizing and reviewing prices, tariffs are reduced by an average of 3-5%.
• Operational efficiency improvement: Reduce the 14-21 day logistics cycle
• Compliance and Security Assurance: 100% avoid demurrage losses caused by declaration errors