EquipmentSpecial characteristics recognition

The cross-border circulation of industrial equipment has the following characteristics:The goods are of high value,subject to strict supervision,and difficult to transportThree key features.After the implementation of the new version of the "Import Management Measures for Electromechanical Products" in 2025,the customs enhanced the verification of technical parameters for second-hand equipment by 37%,and the HS code subdivision for construction machinery increased by 15 tariff codes.A case study of a machine tool company handled by Yadong Agency Services showed that the cost of equipment being detained at the port due to classification errors could reach up to 8% of the equipment’s value.

Three core values of professional agency services

• CustomsClearanceComplianceAssurance:
  • Technicalparametersofthepre-reviewequipmenttoavoidclassificationrisks
  • Establishafast-trackapplicationchannelforexemptionfromformsubmission(savinganaverageof14workingdays)
  • HandletheabnormalrecordsofAEOcertification
• Tax Cost Optimization:
  • Usingtherulesoforigininthefreetradeagreement
  • Accelerateddepreciationoffixedassetsregistration
  • Cross-borderLeasingTaxStructureDesign
• Full-process transportation management:
  • Designofunloadingschemeforspecialequipment
  • Segmentedtransportinsuranceconfiguration
  • Portofdestination’sdemurragewarningsystem

Key points of customs clearance in 2025

According to the 217 injection molding machine import cases we have handled,the following points currently require special attention:

• Theapplicationmaterialsfortheoldmechanicalandelectricalequipmentlicensenowincludeequipmentmaintenancerecords.
• ThenewrequirementforverifyingtheauthenticityofASEANCertificatesofOrigin(FORME)throughaQRcode
• Therequirementforcontainerweightlimitshasbeentightenedto26tonspercontainer.

Analysis of Typical Service Scenarios

A semiconductor equipment manufacturer completed the relocation of its entire factory to Vietnam through Yadong Agency.

• Projectchallenges:The18precisioninstrumentsneedtobetransportedunderconstanttemperatureandhumidityconditions
• Solution:
  • Designasegmentedtransportationplan.+Aircushionvehiclelandtransport
  • Applyforatemporaryexemptionfromtherequirementtopayasecuritydepositforimportandexport
  • Configuretheentireenvironmentalmonitoringdevice
• Implementation results: The transportation loss rate was controlled within 0.2%,which was 75% lower than the industry standard.

Service Provider Selection Evaluation System

• Hardindicators:
  • CustomsAEOAdvancedCertificationqualification
  • Specificequipmenttransportationqualifications(suchaspressurevessels/radioactiveequipment)
  • Mainporton-siteoperationteam
• Soft skills:
  • Thetimelimitforemergencyhandlingofdisputes(withanaverageresponsetimeoflessthan2hours)
  • Theupdatefrequencyoftheindustry-specificknowledgebase(updatingregulatorydevelopmentsmonthly)
  • Thetransparencyofthefeestructure(whetheritincludesanemergencyreservefund)

Industry development trend forecast

Based on the second-stage tariff reduction arrangements of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) that will take effect in 2025,it is recommended to pay close attention to the following aspects:

• TheprocessofzeroingtariffsonmachinetoolproductsbetweenChina,Japan,andSouthKorea
• ReviewstandardsforthelocalizationrateofSoutheastAsiancountries
• Newpoliciesonvalue-addedtaxforcross-borderequipmentleasing