Construction Machinery Import Agency: How to Avoid Million-Dollar Customs Clearance Risks?

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Amid the global infrastructure investment boom in 2025, China's imports of construction machinery increased by 23.6% year-on-year. Faced with a complex international trade environment, professional agency services can effectively mitigate the following risks:

• Deviation in Customs Classification: Incorrect HS code results in a 20-30% tariff discrepancy.
• Technical standard conflicts: Challenges in Aligning EU CE Certification with Domestic GB Standards
• Risk of logistics loss: The damage rate of large equipment transportation is as high as 18%.
• Financial liquidity pressure: The average holding period for import deposits has been extended by 45 days.

Key Points of the Latest Import Regulations for 2025

In accordance with Announcement No. 37 of 2025 issued by the General Administration of Customs, special attention must be paid to the import of construction machinery:

• The residual value rate limit for old equipment has been raised to 75%.
• Three new indicators have been added to the environmental testing of hydraulic systems.
• The validity period of the Import Registration Certificate for Electromechanical Products has been shortened to 90 days.
• Off-road equipment must be equipped with Beidou positioning modules.

Professional Agency Service Operation Process

• Pre - preparation Stage
  • Pre-compliance Review of Equipment Parameters
  • Intelligent calculation of tax-free allowance
  • Risk Analysis of Trade Terms
• Customs Clearance Execution Phase
  • Comparison and Selection of Multi-Port Customs Clearance Solutions
  • Design of special transportation plans
  • Innovative Models of Tariff Guarantees

Analysis of practical cases

A state-owned enterprise, when importing tunnel boring machines from Germany, failed to notice the newly added regulations for 2025.Electromagnetic compatibility testing requirementsThe equipment was detained at the port for 37 days. The professional agency resolved the crisis through the following measures:

• Activate the emergency technical rectification plan.
• Apply for a temporary import permit
• Coordinate with third-party testing agencies
• Utilizing customs duty guarantee insurance

Agency Selection Criteria

High-quality agency service providers should possess:

• AEO Advanced Certification
• More than 10 majorEquipment ImportsStories
• Professional electromechanical product customs clearance team
• Global Major Port Service Network
• Customized Risk Management Solution

According to the implementation rules of the Trade Facilitation Agreement effective in 2025:

In 2025, the import of construction machinery will exhibit:

• The proportion of intelligent equipment has exceeded 40%.
• The penetration rate of financial leasing models is increasing.
• Preferential tariffs under regional trade agreements
• The demand for aftermarket services is growing rapidly.