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ElectromechanicalEquipment ImportsThe Invisible Thresholds and Solutions
In 2025, the global trade volume of electromechanical equipment is expected to exceed $6.8 trillion. China continues to maintain its position as the largest importer. However, according to the statistics of the General Administration of Customs, 68% of the return cases of electromechanical equipment in 2024 originated from omissions in the agency link. Choosing a professionalImport Representationcompany has become the key to the success or failure of equipment introduction projects.
Four - layer Filtration System for Qualification Review
Legal operation is the basic bottom line, it is recommended to build a screening mechanism through the following dimensions:
Business Qualifications
Priority given to AEO-certified enterprises
Record of handling import licenses for electromechanical products
Industry Experience
No less than 50 cases of single - unit equipment imports
Professional team configuration in specific fields (such as semiconductors/medical equipment)
Risk bearing
Flexibility of the payment method for customs duty deposits
Clarity of the demurrage compensation clause
Service network
Coverage rate of self - owned customs clearance teams at major ports
The number of countries where overseas inspection points are located
Practical Testing Standards for Customs Clearance Capability
When a certain auto parts enterprise introduced a German production line in 2025, the entire batch of equipment was detained at the port for 37 days due to misclassification by the agency company. It is recommended to focus on the following aspects:
Accuracy rate of commodity classification (required to be ≥ 98%)
Maturity of pre - inspection plan for used mechanical and electrical equipment
Shock - absorbing packaging standards for precision instruments
Resources of the green channel for aviation materials customs clearance
Value extension of after - sales service
High - quality agency companies should provide full - life - cycle services:
Installation and commissioning stage
Handling of procedures for foreign engineers to come to China
Docking of local technical training resources
During the warranty period
Service of the fast - track for spare parts import
Coordination of third - party testing in case of quality disputes
Choosing a partner for the import agency of mechanical and electrical equipment essentially means choosing a risk control system. It is recommended that enterprises establish a supplier scorecard system, retrieve real operation records from the case database, and focus on the ability to handle emergencies. Professional agency companies can not only save 5 - 12% of hidden costs, but also shorten the equipment delivery cycle by 20 - 45 working days.