How to avoid three major risks of equipment import through professional agency?

EquipmentImport RepresentationAnalysis of Core Service Value

Under the framework of the 2025 revised Administrative Measures for the Import of Electromechanical Products, industrial enterprises opting for professionalforeign tradeequipment import agents has become the mainstream choice. This article uses Company Asimport and exportcase of importing German precision machine tools for Industrial Enterprise B as an example to analyze the three value dimensions of professional agency services.

End-to-end risk prevention and control system

The Three-Stage Risk Control Mechanism Established by Professional Agencies Effectively Mitigates Risksequipment. 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.Common Problems:

• Pre-review stage:
  • Equipment Parameters Precisely Match HS Codes (Error Rate <0.3%)
  • Pre-approval rate for import licenses increased to 98%
• Customs clearance phase:
  • Customs exception handling time reduced to 1.5 working days
  • Probability of demurrage fees occurrence decreased by 76%
• Delivery phase:
  • Equipment inspection pass rate maintained at 100%
  • Logistics damage rate controlled below 0.2%

Practical strategies for tax planning

Core advantages of professional agency services reflected in tariff reduction policy application:

• Accurate judgment of free trade agreement tariff rate application scenarios
• Cost comparison between temporary import and general trade modes:
  • General trade comprehensive tax rate: 21.3%
  • Temporary import deposit rate: 9.8%
• Design of VAT installment payment plan for import procedures

Real case: Optimization path for Company Bs equipment import

Automotive parts manufacturer Company B imported a 5-axis linkage machining center worth 3.2 million euros from Germany in 2025, achieved through Agency A:

• HS code reclassification saved 126,000 euros in tariffs
• Adopting temporary import mode saved 870,000 in capital occupation
• Total customs clearance time compressed to 8 working days

Recommendations for agency service selection standards

Key evaluation points for enterprises when assessing foreign trade agencies:

• Customs AEO certification qualification (2025 new version certification standard)
• Industry-specific equipment import case database (recommended to review 3 similar cases)
• Customs team response time (ideal standard: preliminary response within 30 minutes)