Five secrets to smooth customs clearance for engineering equipment import agents

Engineeringequipment. 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.Complete process analysis

Under the framework of the 2025 revised "Mechanical and Electrical Products Import Management Measures", engineering equipment imports exhibitstricter document review and compressed customs clearance timeas new characteristics. Taking a central state-owned enterprise's shield machine import as an example, the complete process includes:

• Preparation phase (accounting for 40% of total cycle):
  • Equipment parameter compliance review
  • It is recommended to verify through the following methods:Pre-verification of documents
  • Transportation plan feasibility demonstration
• Declaration and customs clearance phase (critical 48 hours):
  • Accurate HS Code Classification
  • Application for Import License of Mechanical and Electrical Products
  • Proof of Reasonableness for CIF Price

Million-Level Risk Prevention Practical Guide

Customs statistics for 2025 show a 23% year-on-year increase in declaration errors for engineering equipment imports, mainly concentrated in:

• Ambiguous definition of new vs. used equipment: A company was fined 1.27 million yuan plus back taxes for declaring refurbished equipment as new
• Underreporting of royalty fees: Failure to declare technology royalty fees for imported precision machine tools triggered subsequent customs audit and duty supplements
• Calculation deviation of packaging residual value: Missing heat treatment certificates for wooden packaging caused entire equipment shipment to be detained at port

Three-dimensional model for customs clearance cost optimization

Professional agency companies implementDuty planning + Logistics control + Documentation managementThis three-dimensional model can achieve comprehensive cost reduction of 15-28%:

• Duty dimension:
  • Utilizing FTA tariff rate differences
  • Split declaration of mechanical and electrical product components
• Logistics dimension:
  • Optimized stowage for oversized equipment
  • Application of ATA Carnet for temporary import equipment

New trends in customs audits for 2025

According to the latest Customs Announcement No. 58, special attention is required for engineering equipment imports:

• Newly addedData security certification for smart devicesRequirements
• Mandatory provision for used equipmentEnergy consumption test reports
• Customs price inquiry response time shortened toHandling of Pre - approval

Gold standard for agency service selection

EvaluationImport RepresentationFour core competencies of service providers:

• Special channel qualifications: Duty-free import qualification for major technical equipment
• Emergency handling capacity: 72-hour port congestion crisis solution
• Technical document managementEU CE certification, US UL certification conversion capability
• Customs data accumulationIndustry benchmark price database support