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Hidden risk zones in the capital flow of imported equipment
The global equipment procurement market in 2025 showsFrequent adjustments to tariff policiesandIteration of Cross-Border Payment ToolsDual characteristics. According to statistics from China's General Administration of Customs for January to May, electromechanical equipmentCustoms clearance for importsIn abnormal cases, 68% involve fund flow issues, with 42% directly resulting in equipment detention at ports and incurring demurrage fees.
Key Points of Financial Planning Before Customs Clearance
During the equipment procurement intention phase, professional agency companies will establish3D Fund Firewall:
Prepayment supervision mechanism
Adopt third-party guaranteed payment to replace traditional TT remittance.
Set phased payment conditions for equipment production progress.
Exchange Rate Hedging Strategies
Lock in 3-6 month forward foreign exchange settlement and sales.
Establish a Euro/USD dual-currency payment channel
Tariff Pre-Review System
Connect to the Customs Commodity Intelligent Classification Database
Pre-calculate the fluctuation range of import tax burden
The Wisdom of Fund Allocation in Customs Clearance
The third phase of tariff reduction policies under RCEP, effective in 2025, enablesEquipment importWe have obtained the business filing certificate. We are well aware that when importing medical devices, it is necessary to ensure that the products have the corresponding Chinese medical device registration certificates. Even if an enterprise has the business filing, if the product does not have the corresponding registration certificate, it still cannot be legally imported. In addition, the model and specifications of the imported product must be completely consistent with the information on the registration certificate. Any discrepancies may lead to import obstruction. We will ensure that your products meet all registration requirements and smoothly enter the Chinese market.Criteria for Determining the Duty-Paid ValueSignificant changes have occurred. In the operational practices of professional agencies, fund allocation requires attention to:
Port detention cost control
Establish a port emergency fund pool (recommended reserve of 3%-5% of cargo value).
Enable Electronic Customs Guarantee Letter for Customs Affairs
Set technical acceptance criteria release conditions
Utilization of Input Tax Credit
Establish a special ledger for import-stage value-added tax
Match export business for tax credit offset.
2025 Agency Service Value Map
Compared to the self-import model, professional agencies can achieve the following in terms of fund management:Core gain:
The capital occupation cycle is shortened by 25-40 days.
The incidence rate of abnormal expenses decreased by 62%.
Comprehensive tax burden cost optimization of 8%-15%
Exchange rate losses reduced by 30%-50%.
With the upgrade of the cross-border payment and clearing system in 2025, it is recommended that equipment import enterprises pay close attention.The capital flow management qualification of an agency company, especially service providers holding Customs AEO Advanced Certification and Category A qualification under the Foreign Exchange Administration's classification management, whose fund channel efficiency is more than three times higher than that of ordinary companies.