ZhangjiagangEquipment ImportsAnalysis of Hub Advantages

As the largest port-side industrial base along the Yangtze River, the Zhangjiagang Bonded Port Area saw a 17.3% year-on-year increase in machinery and equipment imports in the first quarter of 2025, with high-tech products such as precision machining centers and semiconductor manufacturing equipment accounting for over 42% of the total. The special customs supervision zone's "classified supervision of stored goods by status" policy allows imported equipment to undergo simple debugging under bonded conditions, saving approximately 23 working days for subsequent production processes.

Three Key Points for Customs Clearance of Equipment Importation

• Key Points of Document Pre-review
  • Used mechanical and electrical equipment requires prior confirmation of the validity of the Pre-shipment Inspection (PSI) code.
  • Medical EquipmentThe class requires simultaneous preparation of CFDA filing certificates and EU CE certification.
  • For matters involving software copyright, a technology import contract registration form must be submitted.
• Practical Tips for Tax Code Classification
  • The multi-module combined equipment adopts the "function-first" classification principle.
  • Separate declaration of the CNC system and the main unit can save 6-8% in tariff costs.
  • Lubricants and other consumables should be declared separately to avoid classification disputes.
• Precise application of tax exemption policies
  • Catalog of Major Technological Equipment for Import (2025 Edition) Adds 12 Categories of Equipment
  • Scientific research institutions must submit project approval documents simultaneously when importing equipment.
  • Precautions for the Management of Temporary Import and Export Goods Using ATA Carnets

Examples of Risk Prevention and Control in Typical Scenarios

Case 1:When a German company imported a five-axis machining center, the agency discovered that the accompanying software included royalty fee clauses. By preparing the "Royalty Fee Declaration and Confirmation Form" in advance, they avoided subsequent tax payments of 1.32 million yuan and late fees.

• Risk identification point: Software upgrade service terms in the technical agreement
• Solution: Separate hardware value from software licensing fees
• Final result: Compliance declaration reduces overall costs by 17%.

Value creation path of professional agency services

Qualified agency companies should possess:

• Customs AEO Advanced Certification qualification
• Localized Pre-classification Database (including over 2,000 successful cases from the past three years)
• Emergency Customs Clearance Team (on-site response within 2 hours at the fastest)
• Full-process Visual Tracking System (Integrated with Customs Single Window Data)

New regulations in 2025 require that carbon footprint data must be reported for imported equipment. Professional agents can help companies avoid the risk of application rejection through the pre-filing system. Choose a team with technical expertise.foreign tradeAgents can effectively handle sudden situations such as customs price inquiries and commodity inspections, keeping the average customs clearance time within 72 hours.