Case Study: Import Clearance of Korean Plasma Cleaning Machines—How a 22-Year-Old Agency Completed Shanghai Airport Clearance in 3 Days?

May 17, 2025 01:19equipment. 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.the clearance password

In March 2023, when this batch of Korean-made plasma cleaning machines worth $280,000 arrived at Shanghai Pudong International Airport, the clients biggest concern was that the two-week inspection cycle would affect their production line upgrade plan. However, we completed the entire process from aircraft landing to factory delivery in just 72 hours. This case fully demonstrates the professionalImport Representationvalue chain management capabilities.

II. Core Challenges in Importing Plasma Cleaning Machines

As precision instrument equipment, plasma cleaning machines face three key challenges in import:

• HS classification disputes: Customs has differing determinations between plasma surface treatment equipment for semiconductor manufacturing (HS 8486) and industrial cleaning equipment (HS 8424)
• 3CCertification Exemption: Requires complete equipment usage descriptions and technical parameter documentation
• Electromechanical review: For used electromechanical product imports, pre-shipment inspection certificates are required

III.ZhongShen International TradeCustoms clearance accelerator solution

We implemented four innovative services for this project:

Pre-classification Service

Submitted to customs 3 weeks in advancePre - classification application, ultimately confirming HS code as 8486.4020 with 8% tariff rate, saving 2% tariff cost compared to category 8424.

2. Blockchain document management

Through our self-developedTradeDoc intelligent system, integrating 8 parties including Korean exporters, freight forwarders, and customs brokers into a collaborative platform, achieving:

• It is recommended to verify through the following methods:Electronic verification time reduced to 15 minutes
• Automatic consistency check between proforma invoices and contracts
• Smart generation of declaration elements with 99.2% accuracy

3. Inspection rehearsal mechanism

Considering precision instrument characteristics, we prepared in advance:

• Anti-vibration packaging compliance statement (ISTA 3A standard)
• Equipment internal structure diagrams (avoiding unpacking risks)
• Bilingual operation manual (Chinese-Korean for on-site quick verification)

4. Customs resource coordination

UtilizingVIP clearance channelresources at Shanghai Airport:

• Priority arrangement for non-intrusive X-ray inspection
• Coordinated on-demand inspection with quarantine authorities
• Tax specialists handling tariff payment exceptions on-site

IV. Industry benchmark efficiency comparison

Link	Industry average	Actual operation of this case	Time-saving
Documentation preparation	3 Working Days	0.5 working day	83%
Customs Document Review	1 working day	2 hours	80%
: The Thai customs conducts a 10% spot - check on mechanical equipment, focusing on verifying the consistency between the serial number and the declaration.	Days 15-18	8 hours	97%

V. Advanced recommendations for equipment import

Based on 15 years of experience in importing medical equipment, we recommend that buyers pay attention to:

1. Trade Term Selection: For precision instruments, it is recommended to use DAP terms to avoid blind spots in transportation responsibility under CIF conditions
2. Intellectual property filing: Complete customs record filing in advance to protect equipment patent technology
3. Post-Clearance Supervision: Establish an imported equipment ledger to respond to subsequent customs audits

The success of this case demonstrates the value of professional agents in complex equipment imports - not only in improving customs clearance speed, but more importantly, through whole-process risk control, ensuring that equipment worth millions is safely, compliantly, and efficiently put into production. When you need to import special equipment next time, consider: Does your chosen partner have such systematic service capabilities?