Fire equipment import clearance in practice: Avoid these minefields to boost clearance efficiency by 50%

Fireequipment. 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.special requirements

In 2025, the General Administration of Customs will include 12 categories of products such as firefighting equipment and industrial torches intokey inspection catalog, with import declaration error rates 47% higher than ordinary equipment. Special regulatory requirements are mainly reflected in three aspects:

• Certification documents: Must provide3Ccertification or equivalent international certification documents
• Technical parameters: Must label 18 technical indicators including combustion efficiency and emission standards
• Packaging specifications: Fireproof and explosion-proof packaging must pass UN certification (United Nations Dangerous Goods Transport Standards)

Typical customs clearance challenges and solutions

According to statistics from our handling of 327 cases of fire equipment imports, enterprises commonly encounter the following three types of issues:

• Incorrect HS code selection: A company declared industrial burners as general mechanical parts causing customs clearance delays
  • Correct selection technique: Refer to Chapter 8, Item 23 of the 2025 edition Customs Commodity Classification Decisions Compilation
• Complex inspection procedures: Fire equipment requires an average of 4 on-site inspections
  • Solution: Prepare EU CE/US UL certification in advance to shorten inspection cycles
• Logistics coordination errors: Dangerous goods transport vehicle dispatch error rate reaches 32%

Key changes in 2025 customs regulations

Implemented this yearThree-zone separation supervision systemRequires declaring enterprises to pay special attention to:

• Storage area: Dangerous goods must be stored in customs-certified bonded warehouses
• Inspection area: Added infrared thermal imaging detection equipment
• Release area: Electronic seal system upgraded to version 4.0

Comparison of the Value of Professional Agency Services

We compared actual data between self-clearance and professional agency from 2024-2025:

• Time cost: Self-processing averages 23 days vs agency processing 9.5 days
• Inspection probability: Routine declaration inspection rate 41% vs pre-classification declaration inspection rate 12%
• Demurrage fees: Self-processing averages USD 2800 vs agency controls within USD 900

Practical case analysis

Case Background:A chemical company importing German high-temperature incinerators encountered classification disputes

• Company self-declaration: Classified under 8417.8000 (other industrial furnaces)
• Customs determination: Should be classified under 8417.2000 (hazardous waste treatment equipment)
• Agency solution: Submitted German TÜV certification documents for reclassification, saving 12.7% in tariffs

Core elements for selecting agency services

• Dangerous goods operation qualifications: Verify Customs Filing Certificate and Dangerous Goods Business License
• Emergency handling capability: Require provision of customs clearance anomaly resolution timeliness data from the last 3 months
• Customs system compatibility: Confirm whether their declaration system is connected to customs new-generation ERP system