Industry Status and Policy Trends

After the implementation of Announcement No. 37 of the General Administration of Customs in 2025, fire protectionEquipment ImportsThe regulatory system exhibitsThree Modernization Characteristics: Standardized certification, intelligent inspection, and comprehensive traceability. The latest statistics show that in the first two quarters of this year, cases of returned shipments due to certification non-compliance increased by 42% year-on-year, with 70% involving qualification issues of suppliers in emerging markets.

Five Golden Rules for Choosing an Agent

• Three Dimensions of Qualification Verification:
  • Customs AEO certification level (priority given to Advanced Certified Enterprises)
  • Scope of Special Equipment Business License (must include pressure vessel category)
  • Internationally Accredited Agency Qualifications (Core Certifications such as UL/FM/CE)
• Hard Indicators of Customs Clearance Capability:
  • On-site customs declaration response time (the Yangtze River Delta region requires arrival within 2 hours)
  • Commodity classification accuracy rate (industry benchmark value above 98.5%)
  • Cases of Tariff Dispute Resolution (with no fewer than 20 successful cases)

Comprehensive Risk Prevention and Control for the Entire Import Process

Typical operational error cases indicate that,Completeness of Declaration ElementsIt has become a key focus of customs inspections for 2025. A company failed to declare information about fire extinguisher pressure vessels, resulting in an entire container of goods being detained at the port for 37 days and incurring demurrage fees exceeding 120,000 yuan.

• Key Points for Technical Documentation Preparation:
  • Pressure Vessel Inspection Report (must include burst test data)
  • EMC Test Record for Electrical Equipment (2025 Edition IEC Standard)
  • Sample of Chinese Warning Sign (Font Height ≥5mm)

Practical Strategies for Tariff Optimization

According to the latest 2025 tariff regulations, the import of firefighting equipment showsDifferentiated tax ratesFeatures:

• Components of automatic sprinkler systems: The comprehensive tax rate has been reduced from 14.7% to 12.3%.
• Aerosol Fire Extinguishing Device: Additional 3% Environmental Protection Tax
• Firefighting robot components: Eligible for scientific and technological innovation tax reduction (maximum refund rate of 9%).

Establishment of Crisis Response Mechanisms

EstablishFour-level early warning systemIt can reduce sudden risks by 85%:

• Sudden production halt by supplier: Activate the ASEAN alternative supplier pool.
• Shipment delay: Pre-signed transit agreement ensures logistics timeliness
• Escalation of Technical Barriers: Deployment of Regulatory Tracking Specialists (Monthly Update Mechanism)

A fire protection engineering company successfully avoided three potential compliance crises in Q1 2025 through its robust risk prevention and control system, saving over 800,000 yuan in direct costs. This demonstrates the critical value of professional agency services in complex trade environments.