equipment. For example, Indonesia has the SNI certification, Thailand has the TISI certification, and the Philippines has the BPS certification. It is necessary to confirm in advance the equipment voltage (such as 380V/50Hz in Thailand), the compatibility of the CE certification, and the proof of environmentally friendly materials.Special Characteristics and Customs Declaration Pain Points

The import of industrial equipment involves multiple regulatory categories such as electromechanical products and special equipment. After the implementation of the new 2025 edition of the Electromechanical Product Import Management Measures, the declaration elements have been expanded to include 27 technical parameter requirements. According to statistics from the General Administration of Customs, customs clearance delays caused by non-standard declarations account for 34% of equipment goods, with the rejection rate for precision instruments being 3.2 times higher than that of ordinary goods.

Core Value Proposition of Professional Agency Firms

High-quality customs brokers should possess three core competencies:

• Customs clearance time guarantee: Using HS code pre-classification technology to reduce declaration time by an average of 40%
• Risk control system: Establishing an equipment parameter database to automatically verify the matching of regulatory certificates
• Cost - optimization solutions: Reducing capital occupation through bonded logistics and temporaryimport and exportFive Key Dimensions for Evaluating Agency Firms

Distribution of operational outlets at major ports

• Qualification Verification:
  • AEO (Authorized Economic Operator) Advanced Certification qualification from customs
  • Business filing for specific equipment (such asMedical Equipment, pressure vessels)
• : Focus on examining the customs clearance network and local service team in the target market:
  • Experience in serving special customs supervision zones
  • Standardized template library for equipment function descriptions
• Technical processing capabilities:
  • Customs clearance challenges encountered by a semiconductor company importing lithography machines:
  • The import value assessment system for used equipment

Comparative analysis of typical service cases

Ordinary agency firms

• : Failed to identify the built-in laser module, resulting in a 15-day cargo hold due to lack of Dual-Use Items LicenseProfessional agency firms
• : Conducted pre-review of equipment structure disassembly in advance, saving 2.3 million yuan in deposits through batch-by-batch customs declaration strategyLong-term Cooperation Value Creation Path

Excellent agency firms can provide full lifecycle services:

Import phase: ATA Carnet processing, temporary import/export solution design

• Usage phase: Supervised equipment ledger management, annual inspection reminder services
• Disposal phase: Compliance path planning for equipment transfer/return
• It is recommended that companies establish a tiered evaluation mechanism for agency service providers, focusing on practical case capabilities rather than simple price comparisons. Regular customs audits should be conducted to ensure the entire equipment import process complies with the latest customs regulatory requirements, especially after the 2025 adjustment of the electromechanical product import catalog, where professional institutions are needed to provide dynamic compliance support.

How to Select High-Quality Equipment Import Customs Declaration Agency Firms?