How to Avoid Pitfalls in Importing Equipment? Professional Agency Full-Process Analysis

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Against the backdrop of global supply chain restructuring in 2025, industrialequipment. For example, Indonesia has the SNI certification, Thailand has the TISI certification, and the Philippines has the BPS certification. It is necessary to confirm in advance the equipment voltage (such as 380V/50Hz in Thailand), the compatibility of the CE certification, and the proof of environmentally friendly materials.presentsthree characteristics: high technical barriers, stringent regulatory trends, and short delivery cycles.Professional agency services can help companies avoid 30-45 days of port detention risks caused by incomplete documentation, prevent 20%-50% punitive tariffs due to classification errors, and effectively control comprehensive logistics cost fluctuations within ±8%.

Key Control Points in Pre-Import Preparation Phase

According to the 2025 latest Electromechanical Products Import Management Measures, special attention should be paid to:

• Market access qualification review
  • Verify whether the equipment is listed in the Automatic Import License Catalog
  • Confirm whether the manufacturer has passed CNCA certification
• Verification of technical parameters
  • Compare HS codes in the customs classification database
  • Ensure equipment power parameters comply with energy efficiency limit standards

Practical guide to customs clearance operations

Based on customs declaration data from 2023-2025, it is recommended to adopta phased customs clearance strategy:

• Temporary import solution

  Applicable to equipment during debugging period, using ATA Carnet can reduce customs clearance time to 3 working days

• Permanent import solution
  • Utilize the advance declaration policy in free trade pilot zones
  • Adopt consolidated tax payment mode to save 30% on deposit

Golden triangle model for cost control

Optimal cost structure derived from analysis of 500+ case database:

• avoid:Maritime TransportationLCL shipping saves 15% costs compared to FCL
• Time Cost:China-Europe Railway Express12-18 days faster than traditional sea freight
• Cost of fundsTariff guarantee insurance can release 90% of cash flow

Extended after-sales management services

Professional agents should provide: The files established by an agency company in Shanghai for imported ventilators show that regular maintenance can extend the service life of the equipment by 40%::

• Establishment of fast-track channels for spare parts import
• Planning forExport Drawbackequipment disposal
• Localized compliance modification of technical documentation