Key Six-Step Process for Imported Equipment Agency

According to the latest General Administration of Customs Order No. 78 of 2025, the equipmentImport RepresentationThe following standardized procedures need to be completed:

• Qualification filing stage
  • Handling offoreign tradeFiling Registration for Easy Operators (Validity Period Extended to 5 Years)
  • Application for China Electronic Port IC Card (New enterprises will receive the card within 3 working days)
• Document preparation stage
  • It is recommended to verify through the following methods:Ming (Note: RCEP Agreement Tariff Rates Apply)
  • Import License for Mechanical and Electrical Products (Non-exempt)3CTable of Contents (Equipment Required)

New Changes in Customs Declaration for 2025

Starting from January 2025,Equipment ImportsSpecial attention should be paid to:

• HS code declaration must be accurate to 10 digits (upgraded from the original 8 digits).
• The 3C certification catalog has been adjusted to include the industrial robot category.
• The method of customs duty guarantee now includes the option of credit insurance.

Typical Customs Clearance Problem Solutions

Practical Experience in Handling Common Customs Clearance Obstacles:

• Customs Classification Disputes
  • Please translate the following Chinese into English: Prepare technical parameter specifications (requires bilingual Chinese-English version).
  • Application for Pre-classification Advice (Reduces Inspection Time by 40%)
• Wooden packaging quarantine
• Verify the clarity of the IPPC mark (recommend enlarging for replication).
• Prepare the heat treatment process records (Key inspection of EU equipment).

Key Factors in Logistics Solution Selection

Cost-benefit analysis of different transportation modes:

• Air Transportation(Recommended as the first choice for equipment under 20 tons)
• Maritime Transportation(Full container load shipping can reduce unit costs by 30%)
• China-Europe Railway Express(5 new inland clearance points to be added in 2025)

Criteria for selecting agency services

Key indicators for evaluating professional agency firms:

• Customs AEO certification level (priority given to Advanced Certified Enterprises)
• Special Equipment Operation Case Database (Medical equipment requires 100% success cases)
• Emergency response time limit (on-site handling within 4 hours for inspection anomalies)

A certainMedical EquipmentTypical import case: A German-made CT device reduced the customs clearance cycle from the usual 45 days to 18 days through a pre-inspection mechanism, with the key points being the early completion of the 3C certification catalog confirmation and the pre-review of the radiation safety certificate.