2025 NewEquipment ImportsObservation of the Clearance Ecology

With the acceleration of the global industrial chain restructuring, Chinas import value of mechanical and electrical equipment is expected to exceed $2.3 trillion in 2025. The latest data from the General Administration of Customs shows that the clearance abnormality rate of precision instrument commodities has increased by 17% compared with the previous year, and 62% of the problems are concentrated in agency service links such as HS code mis - classification and lack of technical parameter certificates.

Four Screening Dimensions for Professional Customs Brokerage Agents

Dimension 1: Dynamic Regulation Update Ability

• Verify whether the agency company has established a real-time tracking mechanism:
  • 2025 Tariff Adjustment Catalog (especially for semiconductor manufacturing equipment)
  • Revised content of Order No. 79 of the General Administration of Customs
  • Special regulatory policies of the target port

Dimension 2: Industry-Exclusive Qualification Matrix

• Essential qualifications:
  • Class II electromechanical productsImport RepresentationRequire the provision of a tax payment certificate and a special VAT invoice.
  • AEO Advanced Certified Enterprise
  • Filing of the safety commitment letter for special equipment

Analysis of the typical service process

Take the import of German precision machine tools worth $3.8 million as an example:

• Pre - filing stage (14 working days):
  • Application for the Automatic Import License of Electromechanical Products
  • Application for the Customs Pre-classification Recommendation Letter
  • Verification of technical parameter compliance
• On - site clearance stage (3 - 7 working days):
  • Inspection of the IPPC mark on wooden packaging
  • It is recommended to verify through the following methods:Verification of book elements
  • Design of the tax guarantee plan

Key nodes of risk prevention and control

The key inspection directions of the customs in 2025 show:

• The verification volume of intellectual property rights has increased by 40% year - on - year
• The number of penalty cases for the declaration of refurbished used equipment has increased by 65%
• The return rate due to inconsistent technical parameters has exceeded 12%

A certainMedical EquipmentIn the import case, the agency company saved $230,000 in customs duties through the pre - price - review procedure. At the same time, it shortened the port - staying time from the conventional 11 days to 3 working days.

Quick Check Guide for Common Problems

• How to confirm the applicable tax rate for the equipment?
  • It is recommended to use the commodity code query system on the official website of the General Administration of Customs.
• What is the estimated customs clearance time for non-standard equipment?
  • Conventionally, it takes 7 - 15 working days, and time for technical appraisal needs to be reserved.
• What are the restrictive conditions for the import of used equipment?
  • If the manufacturing age exceeds 5 years, a safety performance certificate needs to be provided.

The value of professional customs - declaration agents is not only reflected in the efficiency of single - time customs clearance, but more importantly, in establishing a continuously optimized trade compliance system. It is recommended that enterprises verify the service ratings of agency companies in real - time through the China International Trade Single Window (2025 version), and select partners with industry service cases based on the characteristics of their own equipment.