Industry Status and Export Characteristics

The global ship equipment market is expected to surpass USD 120 billion in 2025, with China’s export share remaining stable at around 38%. Compared to general cargo trade, marine?Equipment Export?presents three characteristics:

• High product complexity: Covers over 2,000 sub-categories including host systems, navigation equipment, life-saving devices, and more
• High regulatory intensity: 35% of the equipment is subject to dual-use controls (civil-military dual-use).
• Long certification cycle: EU MED certification typically takes 8–14 months

Core operational process breakdown

Professional agency services require the construction of a five-dimensional management system:

• Qualification pre-review stage
  • Verify the IACS member classification society certification of the manufacturing enterprise
  • Confirm whether the product is listed in the "ChinaImport and exportList of Controlled Ozone-Depleting Substances
• Key Points for Customs Declaration
  • 2025 Edition HS Code Adds 73 New Subheadings for Ship Equipment
  • Electromechanical products must simultaneously declare technical parameters such as voltage and frequency.
• Special transportation requirements
  • Gyrocompasses and other precision instruments require constant-temperature containers (±2 °C).
  • Equipment containing lithium batteries must provide a UN38.3 test report

2025 Compliance New Regulations Response

Changes in policies of major export markets:

• European Union: The new Machinery Directive (MDR) expands the scope of equipment safety assessments
• Southeast Asia: ASEAN Common?Ocean shipping?Full Implementation of Equipment Standards (ACSE)
• The Middle East

: GCC Certification Adds New Electromagnetic Compatibility Test Items

Common Risk Prevention and Control Solutions

Response Strategies Based on Controversial Cases from the Past Three Years:

• Document Risk
  • Certificate of OriginMismatch with bill of lading information: recommend a dual-check mechanism
  • MED Certification Validity Management: Establish an early-warning system that issues alerts 90 days in advance.
• Technical Risks
  • Deviation between Classification Society Certificate and Actual Parameters: Implement Pre-delivery Third-Party Verification
  • Software Control System Export Control: Apply for the Dual-Use Items License in advance

Criteria for Selecting Proxy Services

Four Competency Assessments for High-Quality Agents:

• Professional Qualifications: Must hold dual GSP/FMC filings at minimum
• Network coverage: Configuration of in-house customs clearance teams at major ports
• : Document review process, historical data of error rates: Minimum $30 million liability insurance coverage
• Response speed: Emergency 4-Hour Response Mechanism Activated