This article analyzes the core aspects of importing RV equipment in 2025, highlighting key risk points in product certification, tax calculation, and transportation plans, while providing practical customs compliance operations and selection criteria for agent service providers to help enterprises achieve safe and efficient cross-border procurement.

Industry Trendsequipment. 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.In 2025, Chinas RV market continues to expand, with imported equipment procurement volume increasing by 23% year-on-year. However, customs data shows that 67% of return cases involve certification discrepancies. According to the latest Imported Electromechanical Products Management Measures, 18 types of equipment, including RV-specific air conditioners and onboard generators, have been included in the

mandatory certification catalog, and importers need to pay special attention to product compliance.Full-process risk identification for imports

Risk point 1: Blind spots in product certification

Certification: Products such as onboard inverters and electric awnings must provide Chinese labels

• 3CEnvironmental certification: Onboard refrigerators must comply with the GB/T 23131 energy efficiency standard
• Special equipment: Satellite navigation systems must obtain the Radio Transmission Equipment Type Approval Certificate
• Risk point 2: Errors in tax calculation

Tariff rate: The average tariff rate for RV components in 2025 is 8.7% (HS code 87089900)

• VAT deduction: Imported equipment used for modification business requires separate registration
• Formula example: Duty-paid price = (CIF price + insurance) × exchange rate × (1 + tariff rate)
• Risk point 3: Flaws in transportation plans

Packaging requirements: Onboard kitchenware must use moisture-proof and shock-proof specialized boxes

• Transportation method: Precision instruments are recommended to be shipped in temperature-controlled containers
• Insurance clauses: Must include special provisions for loading and unloading damage
• Insurance terms: Must include special provisions for loading/unloading damage

Practical guide to customs clearance operations

Key customs inspection items for 2025:

• Technical parameter consistency: Equipment power and specifications must exactly match the declared documents
• It is recommended to verify through the following methods:Note: EU products require EUR.1 format certificates
• Wooden packaging: Must bear IPPC heat treatment mark

It is recommended to adoptPre-classification declarationStrategy: Submit technical documents 30 days in advance for commodity code confirmation. For equipment valued over $500,000, application can be made forguaranteed release upon inspectionShorten customs clearance cycle

Agency service provider selection criteria

• Qualification requirements:
  • Possess import operation rights for electromechanical products
  • Customs AEO Advanced Certification qualification
• Service capabilities:
  • Overseas inspection team configuration
  • Emergency customs clearance issue resolution time ≤4 hours
• Cost Control:
  • Provide tiered agency fee rates
  • Customs deposit optimization solutions

Recommend specifying clearly in contractsliability allocation clauses, especially the loss sharing mechanism caused by documentation issues. Choose service providers that can offerend-to-end visual trackingsystems to monitor cargo status in real time

Typical case analysis

A RV company importing German vehicle air conditioning units encountered 17-day port detention due to unawareness of 2025 new regulation requirements regardingrefrigerant GWP value limits. Through professional agency intervention, customs clearance was completed via technical rectification and supplementary test reports, incurring additional costs up to 12% of cargo value. This case highlights the importance of professional customs declaration services

Recommended for enterprises to establishImport equipment compliance checklist, regularly update certification requirement changes across countries. Establish quarterly communication mechanism with agency service providers to obtain policy alerts in advance, effectively controlling cross-border procurement risks