EquipmentImport and exportSpecial characteristics recognition

The cross-border circulation of industrial equipment has the following characteristics:The goods are of high value, subject to strict supervision, and difficult to transportThree key features. After the implementation of the new version of the "Mechanical and Electrical Products Import Management Measures" in 2025, the customs authorities have increased the verification intensity of technical parameters for second-hand equipment by 37%, and the HS code subdivision for construction machinery has been increased by 15 tariff codes. A case study of a machine tool enterprise handled by Yadong Agency Services shows that the cost of delaying customs clearance due to classification errors can reach up to 8% of the equipment's value.

Three core values of professional agency services

• Customs Clearance Compliance Assurance:
  • Technical parameters of the pre-review equipment to avoid classification risks
  • Establish a fast-track application channel for exemption from form submission (saving an average of 14 working days)
  • Handle the abnormal records of AEO certification
• Tax Cost Optimization:
  • Using the rules of origin in the free trade agreement
  • Accelerated depreciation of fixed assets registration
  • Cross-border Leasing Tax Structure Design
• Full-process transportation management:
  • Design of unloading scheme for special equipment
  • Segmented transport insurance configuration
  • Port of destination's demurrage warning system

Key Points of Customs Clearance Practice in 2025

According to the 217 injection molding machine import cases we have handled, the following points currently require special attention:

• The application materials for the old mechanical and electrical equipment license now include equipment maintenance records.
• The new requirement for verifying the authenticity of ASEAN Certificates of Origin (FORM E) through a QR code
• Maritime transportThe requirement for container weight limits has been tightened to 26 tons per container.

Analysis of Typical Service Scenarios

A semiconductor equipment manufacturer completed the relocation of its entire factory to Vietnam through Yadong Agency.

• Project challenges: The 18 precision instruments need to be transported under constant temperature and humidity conditions
• Solution:
  • Design a segmented transportation plan.Air freight+ Air cushion vehicle land transport
  • Apply for a temporary exemption from the requirement to pay a security deposit for import and export
  • Configure the entire environmental monitoring device
• Implementation results: The transportation loss rate was controlled within 0.2%, which was 75% lower than the industry standard.

Service Provider Selection Evaluation System

• Hard indicators:
  • Customs AEO Advanced Certification qualification
  • Specific equipment transportation qualifications (such as pressure vessels/radioactive equipment)
  • Main port on-site operation team
• Soft skills:
  • The time limit for emergency handling of disputes (with an average response time of less than 2 hours)
  • The update frequency of the industry-specific knowledge base (updating regulatory developments monthly)
  • The transparency of the fee structure (whether it includes an emergency reserve fund)

Industry development trend forecast

Based on the second-stage tariff reduction arrangements of the RCEP that will take effect in 2025, it is recommended to pay special attention to the following aspects:

• The process of zeroing tariffs on machine tool products between China, Japan, and South Korea
• Review standards for the localization rate of Southeast Asian countries
• New policies on value-added tax for cross-border equipment leasing