: A Trade Opportunity Not to Be IgnoredEquipment ImportsTypical Dilemmas and Breakthrough Strategies

According to data from the General Administration of Customs in 2025, the abnormal declaration rate for imported domestic mold processing equipment increased by 12.7% year-on-year, among whichLack of access qualifications for electromechanical products(accounting for 31%),Technical parameter document is not standardized.(accounting for 25%),incorrect HS code classification(18%) constitutes the main customs clearance obstacle. A certain auto parts manufacturer once misclassified an injection molding machine under tariff code 8456300000 (other molding equipment) instead of the correct code 8477590000 (plastic molding machines), resulting in the erroneous payment of 470,000 yuan in customs duties.

Core Value Matrix of Professional Agency Services

High-quality agencies should possess four core competencies in the field of mold equipment imports:

• Pre-assessment System for Electromechanical Product Market Access
  • Dynamic Tracking of CCC Certification Catalog
  • Specifications for Pre-shipment Inspection of Used Mechanical and Electrical Equipment
  • Implementation Standards for the Regulations on Safety Supervision of Special Equipment
• Standardized Process for Technical Document Review
  • EU CE Certification and Domestic GB Standard Parameter Conversion
  • Compatibility Verification Between JIS and GB Standards
  • Compliance Review of Equipment Nameplate Information

Practical Analysis of Key Operational Procedures

Phase One: Dual-Core Mechanism for Qualification Pre-Screening
Professional agents need to be establishedSupplier Qualification Verification + Domestic Access Requirements MatchingDual verification mechanism. Taking the import of a five-axis machining center as an example, it is necessary to confirm whether the equipment involves the restriction clause in the "Catalogue of Technologies Prohibited and Restricted from Import in China" regarding processing equipment with coordinate positioning accuracy <6μm.

Step Two: Three-Dimensional Model for Tariff Optimization
the ASEAN Single Window (ASW)Rules of origin application + provisional tariff rate adaptation + free trade agreement superpositionDevelop tax-saving solutions. A case study shows that by utilizing the accumulation rules under the RCEP agreement, the import tariff on Japanese-made mold grinding machines was reduced from 8% to 3.2%.

Analysis of Typical Cases in Risk Prevention and Control

• Case 1:A company imported a used die-casting machine from Germany and incurred a demurrage fee of 280,000 yuan due to the failure to obtain a pre-shipment inspection certificate.
• Case 2:Professional agency applied for tax exemption on scientific and educational supplies for precision mold measurement equipment, saving 620,000 yuan in taxes.

Four-Dimensional Evaluation System for Proxy Service Selection

It is recommended that enterprises evaluate agency service providers from the following dimensions:

• Scale of industry case database(Recommended: Over 200 mold equipment cases)
• Professional Composition of the Customs Affairs Team(including Electromechanical Product Classifier)
• Emergency response time(Port Exception 2-Hour Response Standard)
• Value-added service ecosystem(Supporting services such as testing and certification, equipment commissioning, etc.)

Value Map of the Whole - process Service

High-quality proxies should achieve fromProcurement Consultation → Logistics Planning → Customs Clearance Execution → After-sales CoordinationIt provides end-to-end services. Particularly during the equipment installation and commissioning phase, professional agents can coordinate the timing between on-site customs inspections and equipment debugging, reducing the equipment commissioning cycle by approximately 15-20 working days.