Analysis of the Complete Process for Machinery Import Customs Clearance in 2025

According to the latest revised "Administrative Measures for the Import of Mechanical and Electrical Products" by the General Administration of Customs of China in 2025, new machineryEquipment ImportsThe following six key steps must be completed:

• Technical parameter pre-review: Parameters such as power and dimensions must comply with the GB 5226.1-2025 standard.
• HS Code confirmation: The 2025 edition of the commodity code adds a specialized classification for industrial robots.
• Application for License Documents:
  • Used mechanical and electrical equipment must provide a pre-shipment inspection certificate.
  • CNC machine tools require an automatic import license.
• International LogisticsSolution: Oversized equipment requires prior reporting of the transportation route.
• Port clearance operations: After implementing the intelligent document review system, the customs clearance time at Shanghai Port has been reduced to 4 hours.
• Local inspection and release: The destination customs conducts a status verification for use.

Import RepresentationThe Three Core Values of Service

Professional agency companies can help import enterprises save 15-30% in comprehensive costs:

• Tariff optimization plan: Through the application of rules of origin, the import tariff on a German laser cutting machine was reduced from 8% to 0%.
• Emergency response: In 2025, Ningbo Port experienced a dispute over HS code classification that led to equipment detention, with professional agents completing the classification review within 3 days.
• Preparation of Technical Documents: The equivalence recognition between EU CE certification and domestic GB standards can shorten the processing time by 7 working days.

2025 agency service selection standards

The evaluation of agency companies should focus on the following dimensions:

• Qualification Verification: Must hold AEO Advanced Certification from customs + qualification for import agency of mechanical and electrical products.
• Case database: A mature agency should possess a case database of 500+ equipment import instances.
• Emergency Response Capability: A 24-hour port emergency response team must be established.
• Cost Transparency: Be wary of the "all-inclusive" pricing model that includes hidden fees.
• Technical docking capability: A multilingual technical document translation team should be established.

Typical risk scenario response strategies

An automotive parts company encountered the following situation when importing Italian stamping equipment worth 12 million yuan in 2025:

• Emergency situation: Customs questioned the discrepancy between the equipment's power parameters and the declared specifications.
• Professional disposal:
  • Provide the EU Type Examination Report within 2 hours.
  • Coordinate with Italian manufacturers to issue a technical confirmation letter.
  • Application for Technical Dispute Review Procedure
• Handling results：Avoiding the seizure of a 1.2 million yuan deposit, the equipment was put into operation as scheduled.

According to the General Administration of Customs 2025 data, professional agency services can reduce the average port detention time for imported equipment from 14.3 days to 2.8 days. It is recommended that enterprises, when selecting service providers, request detailed operational flowcharts and emergency response manuals specific to the industry, with particular attention to those involving industrial mother machines,New energySpecial regulatory requirements for sensitive categories such as equipment.