Tax - freeequipment. 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 of invoices

According to the latest 2025 revised Catalog of Encouraged Import Technologies and Products, equipment imports eligible for tariff reductions must meetDual verification mechanism: Both complete duty-free qualification filing during project approval and provide complete and accurate trade documents during customs clearance. As a core document, commercial invoices directly affect customs determination of equipment attributes and calculation of duty-free amounts.

Five critical details in invoice preparation

• Accuracy of equipment description
  • Must include technical parameters corresponding to the customs HS code
  • Vague expressions such as production line equipment group are prohibited
• It is recommended to verify through the following methods:Linkage requirement
• Invoice issuance location must exactly match the country of origin on FORM E certificate
• New requirement for cross-verification of electronic origin information starting from 2025
• Pitfalls in price terms
  • CIF quotations must separately specifyMaritime TransportationInsurance premium proportion
  • DDP terms must detail domestic transportation costs

Three major abnormal situations subject to key customs verification

2025 General Administration of Customs audit data shows that 72% of duty-free equipment import issues stem from invoice defects:

• Model matching discrepancies: A semiconductor companys equipment was detained at port for 37 days due to invoices omission of temperature control accuracy, causing classification disputes
• Currency unit confusion: Offshore RMB settlement used for cross-border payment but not specially noted in invoice remarks column
• Batch shipment omissions: Equipment under the same contract imported in three batches, with subsequent batch invoices failing to maintain declaration elements from the first batch

Quantitative comparison of professional agency value

• Time Cost
  • Average time for self-declaration: 42 working days
  • Customs clearance time with professional agency: 15 working days
• Compliance risks:
  • 83% reduction in port demurrage occurrence rate
  • 91% decrease in tax supplement probability caused by classification errors

2025 agency service selection guide

Three essential characteristics of premium agency services:

• Hold AEO Advanced Certification qualification
• Dedicated trade compliance audit team
• Successful case database for specific industry equipment imports

A certainNew energyThe enterprise completed the import of lithium battery production equipment worth 230 million yuan through professional agency services, successfully avoided anti-dumping investigation risks using split pricing strategy, and completed customs clearance 19 working days ahead of schedule.