Three Core Characteristics of the Mongolian Equipment Market

In 2025, Mongolia's infrastructure construction budget increased by 17% compared to the previous year, with mining equipment procurement accounting for 43% of the government budget. The current market exhibits three significant features:a demand gap of $320 million for heavy machinery,a shortened certification period of 45 working days for special equipment, and a reform of the VAT refund mechanism creating a new window for capital turnover.

Five core values of professional agency companies

• Improvement of customs clearance efficiency: The time for handling special declarations at Ulaanbaatar customs is shortened by 70%
• Risk control system:
  • Pre-review for Mongolia's GOST-M technical standard certification
  • ?L/C?Soft clause identification system
• Localized service network: An emergency response mechanism covering major industrial towns such as Darkhan and Erdenet

The Golden Standard for Selecting an Agent

According to a 2025 survey by the Mongolian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, a high-quality agent should have:

• Practical experience value: A track record of clearing ≥200 units/sets of equipment
• Emergency response capability: Equipped with temporary storage solutions registered with the Mongolian Ministry of Road and Transport Development
• Fund supervision system: Supports third-party custody services for customs duty deposits

Comprehensive Analysis of Key Operational Points Throughout the Process

• Pre - preparation Stage
  • Equipment HS code triple verification mechanism
  • Pre-registration system for Mongolian import permits
• Transportation execution phase
  • Special requirements for transit at the Erenhot port
  • Additional clauses for in-country transport insurance in Mongolia
• After-sales service guarantee system
  • Fast-track for quality dispute arbitration
  • Green channel for emergency customs clearance of spare parts

2025 policy change alert

The latest revision by the General Administration of Customs of Mongolia,Regulatory Ordinance No. 089,requires: Starting from Q2 2025, all construction machinery products must be equipped with dual-frequency (Russian-Mongolian) GPS positioning devices. Equipment that fails to meet this standard will face an administrative penalty of 15% of its value, which requires the agency to have the capability to guide technical compliance modifications.

Typical risk response plan

• Seasonal transport disruptions: From November to March of the following year, a plan of rail container + road connection is adopted
• Currency payment risks: Establish a Tugrik exchange rate hedging mechanism
• Prevention of technical disputes: Implement on-site inspection procedures of the Mongolian Agency for Standardization and Metrology