?Equipment Export?Core Framework of the Tax-Filing Process

Equipment in 2025Export Agent ServicesTax filing presentation“Three-Order Linkage” New Characteristics, meaning that the customs declaration, transport documents, and tax vouchers must form a complete chain of evidence. The typical process consists of five key stages:

• Pre-classification Declaration (HS Code Determination)
  • 2025 New Classification Rules for Smart Devices
• Preparation of customs declaration documents
  • Pay special attention to the validity of electromechanical certification documents.
• On-site customs inspection
• Tax Payment and Release
• Tax RebatesDeclaration

Major Changes in the 2025 Filing Policies

According to Customs General Administration Announcement No. 58, equipment-exporting enterprises should focus on:

• Scope of tariff code adjustments
  • Refinement of Industrial Robot Classification Rules
  • 3D printing equipment, separate subheading
• Document Submission Requirements
  • Paper contracts must be accompanied by an electronic copy for filing.
  • Origin CertificateThe Ming verification validity period has been shortened to 3 working days.

Key Points of Export Tax Rebate Operations

The success rate of export tax rebates for equipment directly affects corporate profits; three critical control points must be mastered:

• Document Correspondence
  • Requirement for Consistency Between the Declaration Form and the VAT Invoice Product Names
• ?Forex Settlement?Write-off deadline
  • In 2025, the State Administration of Foreign Exchange will implement the "dual 90-day" supervision.
• Special Equipment Filing
  • Used equipment must be accompanied by a technical evaluation report.

Case analysis of common declaration errors

Case filed by a certain machinery-manufacturing enterprise in March 2025:

• Problem manifestations:
  • The equipment's power parameters deviate by 12% from the filed information.
  • Missing the updated version of EU CE certification
• Processing result:
  • The demurrage fee shall be calculated and collected at a daily rate of 0.5‰.
  • Customs clearance delays resulting in schedule losses

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