The Golden 72-Hour Rule for customs clearance of imported engineering equipment

Three policy风向标 for 2025 imports

According to the latest announcement from the General Administration of Customs, engineeringequipment. 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.management shows three significant changes:

• HS code dynamic adjustment mechanismtakes effect, with monthly updates to classification guidelines for electromechanical products
• US import equipment requires simultaneous submission ofEPA energy efficiency certificationandFCC EMC compliance report
• New additions to ASEAN Free Trade AreaTemporary import guarantee system for construction machinery, deposit ratio reduced to 15%

Five key nodes in customs clearance process

Case study: A building materials company encountered customs clearance delays when importing laser cutting machines:

• Equipment classification errorResulting in 15% overpayment of tariffs
  • Mistakenly classifying Metalworking Machine Tools as General Mechanical Equipment,
  • Post-customs audit payment of 380,000 yuan in back taxes and late fees
• Technical document certificationDelays caused demurrage charges
  • EU CE certification did not include EMC electromagnetic compatibility module
  • Equipment detained at port incurred daily penalty of 0.2% of cargo value

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Four core values of professional agency services

• Real-time updated commodity databaseCovers 83 global customs HS code versions
• Pre - classification ServiceAverage customs clearance time reduced by 72 hours
• Pre - review mechanism for technical documentsAvoids 98% of certification risks
• Emergency guarantee channelResponse time for sudden inspection incidents <4 hours

The Three-Stage Prevention system for equipment imports

Case study: A solution designed by an agency company for tunnel boring machine imports:

• Pre - preparation Stage
  • Utilized classification advance ruling to secure 0% provisional tariff rate
  • Pre-filed temporary import guarantee documents
• During transportation
  • Pre-declaration system automatically verifies document completeness
  • Arranged AEO-certified warehouse as emergency transit hub
• Post-arrival handling
  • Dedicated inspection coordination team on 24-hour standby
  • Adopting the Two-Step Declaration mode for preliminary cargo pickup