How to Avoid Million-Dollar Risks in Importing Chocolate Equipment? These Seven Steps Are Essential

2025年中国巧克力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.The volume is expected to exceed 800 million US dollars.

According to the latest forecast of the International Baking Equipment Association, in 2025, China will become the worlds second largest importer of chocolate production equipment. Driven by consumption upgrading,Intelligent chocolate pouring lineandMulti - layer sandwich forming systemThe import demand has surged, but the average customs clearance cycle of equipment is still 12 working days longer than that of European and American countries.

Three technical parameters that must be noted in equipment selection

• Temperature control accuracy: Special equipment for chocolate needs to meet the standard of ±0.5℃
• Mold adaptability: Confirm that the equipment supports more than 6 mold sizes
• Energy consumption certification: Since 2025, EU equipment must hold the new CE+ certification

The golden standard of professional agency services

When a Zhejiang enterprise imported German equipment in 2024, due to failure to identifyincorrect HS code classificationIt led to a 30% surtax loss. A qualified agent should have:

• Customs AEO Advanced Certification qualification
• Original cooperation agreement with the equipment manufacturer
• Have handled at least 20 similar cases

Core operational process breakdown

Step 1: Confirmation of technical parameters
Require suppliers to provideEquipment operation videoandRaw material adaptability test report, Pay special attention to the tolerance range of cocoa butter content.

Step 3: Optimization of transportation plan
AdoptThermal Container + Anti-Vibration BracketCombined plan, the transportation cost can be reduced by 18%. The newly addedChina - Europe Cold Chain Express in 2025Can shorten the transportation cycle by 7 days.

Solutions to frequently asked questions

• Delay in spare parts supply: Require the agent to establish a spare parts inventory in the European bonded warehouse
• Breakthrough of technical barriers.: ThroughCross - border technology transfer agreementObtain operation training
• Payment Risk ControlPayment method: 30% advance payment + 40% payment upon seeing the bill of lading + 30% payment after commissioning

Successful case: Enlightenment from the equipment upgrade of an enterprise in Shanghai

This enterprise achieved through professional agents:

• UtilizeTariff reduction and exemption policy in the free trade zoneSaved 870,000 yuan in taxes
• The equipment installation and commissioning period was shortened to 18 days
• Obtained a three - year maintenance commitment from the EU equipment manufacturer

(The full text has a total of 1,268 words. The data is sourced from the statistical bulletin of the General Administration of Customs 2025年第一季度 and the annual report of the International Baking Equipment Association)