How to avoid million-level penalties when declaring imported mining equipment?

Miningequipment. 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.Four special characteristics

In 37 recent mining machinery import cases we handled, we observed significant industry features:Single-unit value typically exceeds $2 million, often involving special components like pressure vessels and explosion-proof devices. A mining groups 2024 imported gyratory crusher incurred additional VAT payment of 920,000 yuan due to misclassification of drive shafts. This warns us to pay special attention to:

• Challenges in classifying hybrid products
  • Combined declaration of electromechanical equipment and mining safety devices
  • Functional definition of components in complete equipment
• Cross-management of certification systems
  • Dual supervision under CCC certification and mining safety certification
  • Special inspection requirements for explosion-proof electrical equipment

End-to-end risk control for customs brokerage

Customs General Administration will implement in 2025New regulations for imported equipment safety assessment, imposing stricter inspection standards on mining machinerys transmission systems and braking devices. We recommend phased control measures:

• Pre - preparation Stage
  • Verify consistency between equipment nameplates and contract technical parameters
  • Confirm used equipment service life (starting 2025, import of hydraulic equipment over 10 years old will be restricted)
• Declaration Execution Phase
  • Utilize customs pre-classification mechanism to lock HS codes
  • Reasonably split declared values (separate taxation for main units and accessories)

2025 tariff policy response strategies

According to the latest Ministry of Finance announcement, core components of mining machinery (under tariff code 8430.49)Provisional tariff rate will decrease from 5% to 3%, but must meet localization rate requirements. We recommend:

• Prepare technical documents in advance to prove equipment advancement
• For equipment with intelligent control systems, declare software value separately

Analysis of typical dispute cases

A company importing mining trucks was required to pay 580,000 yuan in back taxes and late fees for undeclared GPS modules (classified as IT products). This case reveals:Modular declaration of composite equipmentHas become a customs inspection priority. Recommended approaches:

• 3D model decomposition declaration method
• Independent filing mechanism for functional units

Through professional agency services, a mining companys ball mill import project achieved40% reduction in customs clearance time, with 25% lower compliance costs. Under current intensified local customs inspections, selecting qualified brokers for electromechanical equipment has become critical for operational risk avoidance.