1. Hydrogen waterEquipment ImportsMarket Status Perspective

The global hydrogen health industry is projected to exceed $32 billion by 2025, with China's market demand for imported equipment maintaining an annual growth rate of over 18%. The unit value of medical-grade hydrogen water generators generally exceeds $25,000, involving...Customs commodity classification,Medical EquipmentRegister,Pressure vessel supervisionMultiple compliance requirements. Recently, a Shenzhen-based company had three pieces of equipment detained at the port for 37 days due to incorrect HS code declaration, resulting in direct losses exceeding 120,000 yuan.

II. The Four Core Values of Professional Agency Companies

• Accurate Commodity Classification:
  • Distinguish the declaration differences between medical devices (9018) and household appliance devices (8509).
  • Special Equipment Certification for Electrolyzer Pressure Vessels
• Tariff Optimization Plan:
  • Tariff Reduction Strategy for Japanese Equipment under RCEP
  • Feasibility Analysis of Separate Declaration for Key Components
• Testing and Certification Closed Loop:
• FDA/CE certification and domestic cosmetic hygiene license approval linkage
• Compliance verification of GB 4706.1 electrical safety standards
• Minimum Bending Radius Marking
  • International Certification for Shockproof Packaging of Precision Instruments
  • Constant Temperature and Humidity Transportation Cost Control Model

III. Comprehensive Risk Prevention and Control Guide for Import Processes

A certain agent in Jiangsu, when representing German equipment in 2024, failed to conduct advanceChinese Label Compliance Review, resulting in the entire batch of goods being returned. Professional agency companies should establish risk control nodes in the following links:

• Contract signing stage: Clarify the CE certification version (new standards will be mandatory in 2025).
• Pre-shipment Inspection: Data Collection for Pressure Vessel Wall Thickness Testing
• Upon port arrival declaration: Technical verification of electrolysis efficiency parameter consistency with the declaration.

IV. New Trends in Industry Compliance for 2025

According to the latest consultation document from the General Administration of Customs, the import of hydrogen water equipment will face three major changes:

• Japanese-made equipment must be provided.Nuclear Contamination Test Certificate(Effective January 2025)
• Medical-use equipment mandatory requirementsFiling of clinical trial data
• The new EU PPE Regulation sets clear requirements for the language of the operating interface.

V. Practical Case: Breaking Through the Customs Clearance Dilemma

A Shanghai trading company encountered classification disputes while acting as an agent for Korean hydrogen water equipment:

• Initial declaration: 8509.80 (Other household appliances) with a tariff rate of 8%.
• Customs inquiry: Possibly falls under 9018.90 (medical equipment) with a tariff rate of 4%.
• Key to Breaking the Deadlock:
  • Submit the equipment output concentration test report (<1.6ppm).
  • Manufacturer's statement on the removal of medical efficacy claims.
  • The goods were ultimately cleared through customs under the household appliance category, saving $23,000 in tariffs.