Why Are Equipment Imports Frequently Blocked at Customs? A Full Process Breakdown by Professionals

equipment. 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.Three Core Challenges in Customs Clearance

Against the backdrop of accelerating changes in the global trade environment in 2025, industrial equipment imports exhibit three notable characteristics:HS code classification complexity increased by 20%,Frequency of updates to energy efficiency standards for electromechanical products has accelerated,It is recommended to verify through the following methods:Enhanced inspection intensity. A case of精密机床 imports shows that failing to update环保认证文件 led to a 14-day customs delay, incurring over 120,000 yuan in port demurrage fees.

Full Process Breakdown of Professional Agency Services

Phase 1: Preliminary Technical Preparation (15-30 days)

• Equipment Technical Parameter Pre-review (Key Focus: Voltage System, Safety Certifications)
  • EU CE Certification and Domestic CCC Certification Conversion Matching
  • Used Equipment Import Requires Factory Year Certification
• Customs duty reduction scheme design
  • Preferential Tax Rate Comparison Under 2025 Free Trade Agreement
  • Applicability Analysis of Major Technical Equipment Import Catalog

Phase 2: Key Operation Nodes for Customs Declaration

• Accurate Declaration Element Entry
  • Product Specifications Must Indicate Working Accuracy (Example: ±0.001mm)
  • Complete Equipment Needs Core Components Declaration Separately
• Innovative Model for Tax Payment Guarantee
  • Application Scenario Expansion for Tariff Guarantee Insurance
  • Switching Strategy Between Processing Trade Manual and General Trade

2025 Agency Service Value Matrix

Professional Agencies Can Create Four-Dimensional Value for Enterprises:40% reduction in customs clearance time,Reduce compliance costs by 25%,Rejection Rate Control Below 0.5%,Emergency Response Speed Increased by 3 TimesTaking the import of semiconductor equipment as an example, agency services successfully avoided 20% additional tax caused by classification errors through pre-classification dispute resolution mechanisms.

Common operational error warnings

• Three Common Mistakes in Self-Declaration
  • Ignoring Consistency Between Equipment Nameplate Information and Declaration
  • Using Outdated Regulatory Document Codes
  • Failing to Separate Transportation Equipment from Random Accessories Declaration
• Hidden Risk Points in Commodity Inspection
  • New Regulations on IPPC Mark Inspection for Wooden Packaging
  • Filing Requirements for Pressure Vessel Safety Valves

Setting of Contract Terms: Adopt the DDP term to transfer transportation risks

Recommended for enterprises to establishTrinity Management Mechanism: Launch customs declaration pre-review 72 hours before import, dynamically track manifest data during transportation, complete declaration document verification 24 hours before port arrival. Through agency servicesEnd-to-End Visual System, document processing efficiency can be improved by 60%, and abnormal issue resolution time can be compressed to within 4 hours.