I. Core Analysis of the Tax Exemption Policy for Imported Equipment in 2025

According to the latest "Catalog of Encouraged Import Technologies and Products (2025 Edition)" issued by the Ministry of Finance, enterprises can enjoy a zero-tariff policy by importing eligible equipment through agents. The implementation of this policy requires the simultaneous fulfillment of three conditions:

• Device type matching: Limited to specialized equipment in the 14 key areas listed in the catalog, such as intelligent manufacturing and biomedicine.
• Technical parameters meet the standards.: The equipment performance must meet the internationally advanced level standards specified in the catalog (e.g., machining accuracy ≤0.001mm).
• Certificate of Compliance for Intended Use: Provide the environmental impact assessment report and production capacity planning documents for the equipment usage site.

II. Breakdown of the Entire Process for Agency Import of Duty-Free Equipment

Professionalforeign tradeThe standard service process of an agency company includes five key stages:

• Preliminary Filing Stage (15-20 working days)
  • Processing the "Encouraged Project Confirmation Letter" and pre-approval of the equipment list
  • Submit the duty reduction and exemption application form to the local customs.
• Customs clearance stage (3-5 working days)
  • The HS CODE declaration must be accurate to the 10-digit tariff code (e.g., 84864000).
  • Attached are the original technical specifications and test reports.

III. Three Common Misconceptions in Corporate Tax Filing

According to the statistics from the General Administration of Customs for the first quarter of 2025, 32% of duty-free applications were returned due to the following issues:

• Please translate the following Chinese into English: Confusing tariffs with value-added tax: Only import tariffs are exempted, while the 13% value-added tax still needs to be paid.
• Misjudgment of equipment attributes: Declaring general-purpose equipment as specialized equipment (e.g., reporting a regular machine tool as a five-axis linkage machine tool)
• Lack of document timeliness：Using expiredIt is recommended to verify through the following methods:Bright or certified documents

IV. Criteria for Selecting Professional Agencies

When selecting a qualified foreign trade agency service provider, it is essential to focus on three key dimensions:

• Customs credit rating: Prioritize AEO Advanced Certification enterprises (customs clearance efficiency increased by 40%).
• Industry case database: Request for successful duty-free cases of similar equipment.
• Risk prevention system: It should include a full-process monitoring mechanism covering pre-review, declaration, and verification.

V. New Trends in Policy Implementation for 2025

The new regulatory requirements implemented by the General Administration of Customs starting from January 2025 stipulate:

• Equipment Usage Verification CycleReduced from 3 years to 2 years.
• Electronic submission rate of application materialsMust reach 100% (supports direct XML format transmission)
• Newly addedTechnical Appraisal of Second-hand Equipment: All childrens clothing imported into Saudi Arabia must be certified by the Saudi Standards Organization (SASO) and obtain