According to the latest statistics from the General Administration of Customs, Chinas motor equipment import value exceeded $180 billion in the first three quarters of 2025, a year-on-year increase of 7.2%. Against the backdrop of expanding import volume, technical trade measures faced by enterprises during clearance increased by 13% year-on-year, with 23.6% of declaration anomalies concentrated in commodity classification.
A case study of German precision motor imports showed that due to a ±5% deviation between declared parameters and actual power, $1.6 million worth of goods were detained at the port for 28 days. Clearance was completed after resubmitting IEC standard test reports, incurring $13,200 in demurrage and amendment fees.
Recommend importers to introduce professional customs declaration servicesforeign tradeduring contract stage, with focus on verifying the following elements:
The smart classification system for electromechanical productsimplemented by General Administration of Customs in 2025already covers 83% of motor categories. Enterprises can conduct simulation declaration tests through the electronic port client. Special attention should be paid to the 22 warning indicators flagged by the system, particularly sensitive components like magnetrons involving dual-use items.
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