Analysis of the whole process of Japanese agricultural machinery import agency: The key path for enterprises to reduce costs and increase efficiency

New pattern of the Japanese agricultural machinery import market

As of Q1 2025, the export volume of Japanese agricultural machinery manufacturers to China increased by 23% year - on - year. High - value - added products such as intelligent rice transplanters and crawler harvesters accounted for more than 65%. It is worth noting that among the 30 core suppliers newly certified by the Japanese Agricultural Cooperatives, 78% have established a bonded warehousing system in China, which brings new business growth points to the service.Import RepresentationDual - certification system for access qualifications

Importing Japanese agricultural machinery requires completion of

Two - track certification proceduresJapanese - side certification::

• JIS industrial standard certification (valid for 3 years)
  • Export quality certificate of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
  • Chinese - side certification:
• Compulsory certification (equipment in specific power segments)
  • 3CProvincial - level agricultural machinery promotion and appraisal certificate
  • Optimization path of customs clearance strategies

Optimization path of customs clearance strategies

For theNew Customs Classification Rules, it is recommended to adopt a hierarchical declaration strategy:

• Basic component declaration (tariff 8%-12%)
• Separate classification of core assemblies (enjoying import subsidies for intelligent equipment)
• Independent declaration of technical documents (avoiding the risk of classification disputes)

Dynamic model of tariff structure

Based on the RCEP Agreement that came into effect in 2025, establish a phased tariff calculation model:

• Power machinery (15 - 50 horsepower), the agreed tariff rate is 9.7%
• The benchmark tariff rate for harvesting machinery is 12% → reduced to 8.5% after the transition period
• Precision seeding devices enjoy zero - tariff treatment (original factory processing certificates are required)

Full - link cost control system

Professional agency services can reduce the comprehensive cost by 18 - 22%:

• Logistics link:
  • Booking of special berths on ro - ro ships (saving 15% of freight)
  • Pre - treatment in the bonded area reduces port detention fees
• Capital cost:
  • L/COptimize the financing period to 120 days
  • Tariff guarantee insurance replaces cash deposits

Comparison of typical service cases

• Case A: A provincial agricultural cooperative imported 5 Kubota PRO100 series harvesters
  • Self - clearance took 47 days and generated a late - declaration fee of 23,000 yuan
  • The customs clearance cycle of professional agency was shortened to 22 days, saving 18,000 yuan in warehousing fees
• Case B: An agricultural machinery leasing company imported 15 Yanmar high - speed rice transplanters
  • Self - declared classification errors led to a tax supplement of 96,000 yuan
  • Pre - classification by agency services avoids tax risks and saves 42,000 yuan in capital occupation costs

Key points of supply chain risk management

Professional agencies provide a triple guarantee mechanism:

• Quality traceability system (connected to the MES system of Japanese factories)
• Flexible delivery plan (responding to fluctuations in the Japanese yen exchange rate)
• Fast - track for after - sales spare parts (direct delivery from the bonded warehouse within 72 hours)