Industry Status and Challenges

As of Q1 2025, domestic listed companiesEquipment importThe total amount exceeded 2.3 trillion yuan, with 67% completed through professional agents. According to the latest announcement by the General Administration of Customs,2025 Catalogue of Imported Equipment Subject to RegulationIn China, the error rate in the declaration of precision instrument products remains high at 12.7%, primarily involving incorrect HS code classification and inaccurate reporting of technical parameters.

Key Selection Factors

Listed Company SelectionImport agencyService providers should focus on evaluating:

• Qualification verification system
  • Customs AEO Advanced Certification qualification
  • Filing for the Import of Equipment in Specific Industries (e.g.,Medical devicesRegistration certificates)
  • Cross-border payment foreign exchange management qualification
• Customs clearance practical skills
  • The accuracy rate of pre-classification exceeds 98%.
  • Technical parameter conversion capability (CE/UL certification matching)
  • Port congestion crisis response time <4 hours

Key points of tax planning

According to the Ministry of Finance in 2025,Import Tax Policy for Major Technical Equipment, the agent service provider shall assist the enterprise in completing:

• Comparison of Duty-Free Equipment List (12 additional categories added in the 2025 edition)
• Design of VAT installment payment plan for import procedures
• Establishment of the Royalty Declaration and Allocation Mechanism

Supply chain risk prevention and control

A case study from a listed medical device company demonstrates that professional agency services can reduce supply chain risks by 32%:

• During the equipment transportation phase,Dual-track insurance systemProcess and Frequently Asked Questions for Exporting Mining Machinery to Southeast Asia | Shanghai Import/Export AgentOcean shippingRisk + Technical Risk
• EstablishTechnical Parameters Three-Level VerificationMechanism (Manufacturer - Agent - Customs)
• implementationCustoms Clearance Time Guarantee Insurance(Compensation of 0.15% per day for overdue payment)

Industry Trends in 2025

The latest regulatory updates from the General Administration of Customs indicate:

• The electronic filing system will be integrated.Equipment Technical Parameters Database(Scheduled for launch in October 2025)
• New environmental protection standards for imported equipment have been added.Energy consumption monitoring during operationrequirements
• Regional industrial chain cooperation projects are eligible for application.Express Clearance Channel

A case study of semiconductor equipment import demonstrates that through professional agency services: the accuracy rate of HS code declaration increased to 99.2%, time costs in the import process were reduced by 41%, subsidies for high-tech enterprise equipment imports were successfully secured, and ultimately, the project's commissioning cycle was shortened to 68% of the industry average.