How can import equipment agents avoid operational risks? These qualification requirements must be mastered

Legal business boundaries for import equipment agents

According to the newly revised Mechanical and Electrical Products Import Management Measures in 2025, professional equipmentImport Representationservices must holdthree core qualifications:

• Business license clearly includes importExport Representationoperation items
• AEO certification qualification filed with the General Administration of Customs
• Special equipment agency license for the industry (involvingMedical Equipmentpressure vessels and other special equipment)

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.Key compliance points for the entire process

Professional agency services should cover the entire lifecycle management of equipment import:

• Pre - preparation Stage
  • Pre-classification confirmation of equipment HS codes
  • Application for import license/CCC certification
• Customs clearance operation stage
  • Standardized customs declaration form preparation
  • Valuation document preparation (original manufacturers invoice, payment voucher)
• Follow-up management phase
  • Establishment of imported equipment ledger
  • Contingency plan for post-clearance customs audits

Interpretation of new agency business regulations for 2025

According to Announcement No. 45 of the General Administration of Customs, equipment import agents should pay special attention to:

• New HS code classification for intelligent manufacturing equipment (Chapter 84.85)
• Second - hand equipment imports need to provideOriginal manufacturers proof of usage status
• New equipment traceability management requirements added to AEO certification annual review standards

Analysis of Typical Risk Cases

When an enterprise imported CNC machine tools as an agent, due to HS code classification errors, it resulted in:

• Additional tariff payment of 1.2 million yuan
• Equipment detention at port generating storage fees of 380,000 yuan
• Customs credit rating downgraded to Class C

This case reveals thethree essential capabilitiesof professional agency services: accurate classification capability, document review capability, and emergency handling capability.

Agent Service Selection Evaluation System

It is recommended to screen qualified agents through the following dimensions:

• Customs credit rating (priority given to AEO Advanced Certification)
• Completeness of industry case database
• Professional qualification composition of customs team
• Improvement level of risk compensation mechanism