MarineEquipment Importsthe industry's predicament

According to the latest 2025 data from the China Association of the Shipbuilding Industry, the import dependency of core components such as marine navigation equipment and power systems in China remains at around 43%. In practice, companies often faceHS code classification deviations,Special Equipment License Application,Pre-inspection procedures for used mechanical and electrical equipmentand other professional challenges. A coastal shipyard once mistakenly classified marine radar under tariff code 8517, resulting in an additional 27% tariff deposit, which directly delayed the project timeline by three months.

Common Risk Points in Self-Operated Imports

• Customs clearance time out of control:
  • Import of electromechanical products requires the provision of3CCertified original
  • Old equipment requires prior application for a pre-shipment inspection certificate.
• Tax calculation errors:
  • Specialized ship equipment is subject to a mixed tax rate of 13% VAT and 9% customs duty.
  • Certain components may trigger special anti-dumping duties.
• Logistics connection gap:
  • Oversized equipment must be declared in advance for over-dimensional transport.
  • The demurrage fee caused by shipping delays can reach up to $2,000 per day.

Core Value Proposition of Professional Brokers

High-quality agency companies excel byPre - classification ServiceThe customs clearance time can be compressed to within 72 hours with the assistance ofCustoms Duty Guarantee InsuranceHelp enterprises alleviate 90% of their margin pressure. In the 2025 revised edition of theimport and exportAfter the implementation of the "Customs Tariff," we successfully secured a 16% tariff reduction for a port machinery manufacturer on ship-specific cranes, saving over 800,000 yuan in costs for a single batch of goods.

Five Major Proxy Selection Criteria

• Qualification Review:
  • Possesses AEO Advanced Certification qualification
  • Possession of special qualifications such as hazardous materials/cold chain, etc.
• Process Control:
  • Provide a full-link visual tracking system
  • Establish an emergency customs clearance fast track
• Risk Contingency Plan:
  • Anticipate Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT)
  • Develop the implementation plan for RCEP rules of origin.

Practical case analysis

A certain shipping company failed to complete the necessary procedures when importing a marine propulsion system worth 3.2 million euros, resulting in...ATA CarnetTemporary entry procedures, facing the risk of equipment detention. Professional agents complete bonded warehouse applications within 48 hours and simultaneously initiate a review process for classification disputes, ultimately achieving zero-port-delay customs clearance for the equipment.

2025 policy outlook

The General Administration of Customs plans to implement the measure in the second quarter of 2025.Intelligent Classification System for Shipboard Equipment, enterprises should note:

• Prepare the bilingual (Chinese-English) technical parameter documentation for the equipment in advance.
• Pay attention to the newly issued EU directive on the ecological design of ship equipment.
• Improve the full life-cycle traceability records of imported equipment.