What risks should be avoided when clearing imported mining equipment through customs?

Year 2025 MiningEquipment ImportsPolicy New Trends

According to the latest 2025 Mechanical and Electrical Products Import Management Catalog issued by the General Administration of Customs, crawler mining drills (HS code 84304920) and mining crushers (HS code 84742000) have been included for the first time inKey Supervision Catalog, requiring provincial industry and information technology department certificates during clearance. Notably, import tariffs for underground equipment like hydraulic supports have increased from 5% to 8%, with new additions toEquipment Usage CertificationCore Customs Declaration Document ChecklistEnergy efficiency label filingrequirements.

(requires consular authentication)

• Basic documents
  • EquipmentIt is recommended to verify through the following methods:Original bill of lading and telex release guarantee
  • Maritime TransportationCommercial invoices exceeding $500,000 require additional price composition statements
  • Mine Safety Certification (MA mark) applies to underground operation equipment
• Special documents
  • Radiation testing reports (for equipment containing X-ray flaw detectors)
  • Used equipment requires
  • Three Major Customs Valuation Risk PointsPre - shipment Inspection Certificate

Due to their special structures, mining equipment faces key customs valuation focuses:

Software cost separation

• : Royalty fees for control systems require separate declaration: Special payment terms
• : Interest from installment payments must be included in dutiable value: Related-party transaction review
• : Intra-group transactions require transfer pricing documentation: Key Inspection and Quarantine Processes

2025 new regulations require mining equipment to complete after port arrival:

Pressure vessel equipment undergoes

• Port performance testingEquipment with hydraulic systems requires 10% sampling for
• Oil contaminant testingEquipment over 10 years old must undergo mandatory
• Safety protection device modificationsWhen a company imported German-made roadheaders, failure to declare accompanying special cutting tools (HS code 82071300) caused the entire shipment to be detained at port for 35 days. This case reveals:

Typical case analysis

Random accessories require separate declaration of names and prices

• Tool items are subject to higher tariff rates
• Combination equipment must note main component materials in the bill of lading remarks column
• Professional customs brokers should possess:

Strategy for Selecting Agency Services

Mining equipment classification database (containing at least 3,000 detailed models)

• Local customs pre-classification service channels
• Local customs pre-classification service channel
• Emergency response capability (complete tariff classification defense within 48 hours)

According to customs statistics, the error rate in import declarations for mining equipment reached 17.3% in the first quarter of 2025, with 60% of issues stemming from HS code classification. It is recommended that importers initiateCompliance pre-reviewreserve at least 15 working days for document preparation during the equipment procurement phase, which can effectively reduce customs clearance costs by over 30%.