58.Breeding59.Analysis of Six Core Steps

According to the latest amendment of the "Measures for the Import Management of Electromechanical Products" in 2025,the import of aquaculture equipment must strictly follow the following procedures:

• Equipmentclassificationconfirmation
  • Categorizationoffeedingsystems/environmentalcontrolequipment/milkingmachineryandothertypes
  • Verificationofcustomscommoditycodes(recommendedtouse2025versionHSCODE)
• Import qualification review
  • Applicationforautomaticimportlicense(Ocertificate)
  • ConfirmationofExemptionConditions
• Overseas supplier screening
  • VerificationofmanufacturersfilingrecordsinChina
  • Confirmationofequipmenttechnicalparameterscompliancewithnationalstandards

2025 Tariff Policy and the Application of Free Trade Agreements

According to the 2025 tariff adjustment plan of the Ministry of Finance,there are new changes in the import of breeding equipment:

• Most-favored-nationtariffrateformilkingmachineryremainsat8%
• Feedprocessingequipmentreducedto5%
• SpecificequipmentunderRCEPagreementcanenjoyzerotariff

Special reminder: From January 2025 onwards,ASEANThe electronic networking system will be fully operational,and it is recommended to prioritize suppliers from member countries that have already accessed the system.

Three major risk controls in customs clearance practice

• Preventionofcommodityclassificationdisputes
  • Case:Acompanymistakenlyclassifiedincubationequipmentunder8436.80whenitshouldbeunder8436.21
  • Countermeasures:Applyforadvanceclassificationrulinginadvance
• Wooden packaging quarantine regulations
  • MustprovideIPPCmark
  • Fumigationtreatmentcertificatevalidityperiodshortenedto21days
• Used equipment import restrictions
  • Prohibitiononimportingbreedingmachineryusedforover8years
  • Needtoprovidenotarizeddocumentsofequipmentservicelife

Four-dimensional evaluation for professional agency service selection

• Forcoastalports,giveprioritytoagentswithbranchcompaniesin
  • Focusonportemergencyresponseteams
  • Confirmlocalcustomsdeclarationqualificationsatmajorports
• Technical document processing experience
  • Capabilitytoconvertdrawingsrequiredforelectromechanicalreview
  • ConversionbetweenCEcertificationandnationalstandardcompliancedeclaration
• Tax optimization plan design
  • Applicationofpreferentialtariffratesunderfreetradeagreements
  • Feasibilityanalysisofcomponentbreakdowncustomsdeclaration
• After-sales service response mechanism
  • Responsetimecommitmentforcustomsinquiries
  • Controlplanforportdemurragecharges

Latest industry regulatory updates and response suggestions

In 2025,the General Administration of Customs implemented two new regulations on the import of farming equipment:

• ImplementationTraceabilitylabelsystemforelectromechanicalproducts
  • Allimportedequipmentmustbeaffixedwithtraceableelectroniclabels
  • Labelinformationmustcompletelymatchcustomsdeclarationdata
• StrengthenEnvironmental performance testing
  • Newenergyefficiencylevelverificationrequirements
  • Wastewaterdischargedevicesmustprovidethird-partytestreports

It is recommended that import companies start compliance preparations 3 months in advance,select agency service providers with Ministry of Agriculture filing qualifications,and ensure equipment parameters comply with the 2025 version of Technical Specifications for Large-scale Breeding Equipment requirements.