BakingEquipment ImportsNew market trends

In 2025, the baking equipment import market exhibits two major characteristics:Demand for high-end equipment surges.Driving an 18% annual growth in imports from Germany and Italy, whileSecond-tier brand equipmentThrough Southeast AsiaEntrepot TradeReduce costs. Customs data shows that imports of fully automatic tunnel furnaces, intelligent fermentation tanks, and other equipment have increased by 23% year-on-year. However, 60% of the returned shipments involve issues related to hygiene certification.

Key Control Points in the Entire Import Process

The import of typical baking equipment involves eight key stages:

• Qualification pre-review stage
  • Food Contact Material Filing (Mandatory Testing for Silicone Components Added Starting from 2025)
  • 3CPreparation of Certification Exemption Documents (Differentiation Required for Equipment Heating Methods)
• Customs clearance practice phase
  • Dispute Resolution on Tariff Classification (Difference Between HS Codes 8438.10 and 8419.89)
  • CE Certification and GB4706 Standard Integration Plan

Three Common Risk Response Strategies

Based on the requirements of Announcement No. 12 of the General Administration of Customs in 2025, special attention should be paid to:

• Risk of tariff fluctuations: The applicable tax rate for Italian electric ovens may be adjusted from 5% to 8%.
• Technical barrier risks: The Impact of the EU's New PED Directive on Pressure Baking Equipment
• Risk of logistics loss: Precision temperature control componentsMaritime TransportationSeismic protection plan optimization

The Golden Rule for Choosing Proxy Services

PremiumImport RepresentationShould have:

• Practical Cases of Machinery and Equipment Importation Exceeding 200 Examples
• EU Major Equipment Manufacturers Pre-Certification Database
• Port Localization Rapid Response Team (Response Time ≤ 2 Hours)

Practical case analysis

A certain chain bakery brand, when importing fully automatic ovens from Germany, neglected to...Equipment Power Conversion StandardResulted in 15 days of port congestion. Professional agency via:

• Enable the emergency CCC self-declaration channel.
• Coordinate with third-party agencies to conduct on-site rectification.
• Apply for tax payment guarantee for batch customs clearance

Ultimately, the comprehensive cost was reduced by 280,000 yuan, and the equipment production cycle was shortened by 40%.

Prospective Look at New Customs Clearance Regulations for 2025

According to the latest briefing from the General Administration of Customs:

• The wooden packaging for baking equipment must bear the IPPC electronic traceability code.
• Imported equipment containing refrigerants must provide F-gas compliance certification.
• The scope of application of the ATA Carnet may be extended to the equipment commissioning period.