EquipmentImport RepresentationBusiness value chain reconstruction

Under the implementation of the 2025 revised Mechanical and Electrical Products Import Management Measures, professional agency services have evolved from traditional logistics execution toFull-chain risk management hub. Our tracking of General Administration of Customs audit data for the first half of 2025 shows a 37% year-on-year increase in inspection rates for equipment goods, with classification deviations and royalty fee declaration issues accounting for 62%.

Analysis of key control points in business processes

Complete import agency process includes 7 stages and 23 control nodes:

• Predict classification disputes (whether HS CODE 8708.50 is applicable to the bumper assembly)
  • Equipment HS code triple verification mechanism
  • 3CCertification exception verification
  • Import country restriction list comparison (2025 version)
• Contract structure design
  • Risk allocation under DDP/DAP terms
  • Technical training fee breakdown declaration plan
  • Linkage clauses between advance payment guarantee and arrival inspection

Typical risk prevention and control cases in 2025

Precision machine tool import challenges encountered by an intelligent manufacturing enterprise: The comparison of agency fees of an auto parts enterprise from 2023 to 2025 shows that due to the involvement of ECER155 certification, the annual expenditure increased by 22%:

• Embedded software value not separately listed in original equipment manufacturers technical agreement
• Missing pre-shipment inspection certificate for used equipment
• Late payment fees caused by temporary import guarantee calculation errors

Professional agency services passedTrinity solutionRisk mitigation: Re-signing supplementary agreements, emergency pre-shipment inspection completion, applying for tax installment payment, ultimately saving 287,000 yuan in comprehensive costs.

Adaptation selection for new customs clearance models

Select optimal clearance path based on equipment characteristics:

• Biomedical equipment: Two-stage declaration + release after sampling
• Large - scale Construction Machinery: Tariff guarantee insurance + direct port pickup
• Precision Instruments: Priority inspection channel for AEO certified enterprises

Gold standard for agency service provider selection

Evaluating professional agenciesFive core competencies:

• Customs AEO Advanced Certification qualification
• Membership in specific equipment industry associations
• Cross-border tax planning success cases
• Emergency response time commitment letter
• Insurance brokerage cooperation network coverage

Cost control and time efficiency management

2025equipment. For example, Indonesia has the SNI certification, Thailand has the TISI certification, and the Philippines has the BPS certification. It is necessary to confirm in advance the equipment voltage (such as 380V/50Hz in Thailand), the compatibility of the CE certification, and the proof of environmentally friendly materials.Typical cost structure:

• Hidden costs increased by 40% compared to 2023 (mainly due to RCEP rules of origin changes)
• Professional agency services can reduce port detention time by 67%
• Valuation pre-determination procedure shortens clearance time by 14 working days

Extended life cycle management

Cutting-edge agency services have been establishedPost-import equipment management module:

• Tariff guarantee insurance conversion to periodic risk management
• Filing for HS code changes due to technical improvements
• Dutiable value verification during equipment disposal