Three layers of firewall for imported equipment agency qualifications

Under the framework of the latest Electromechanical Equipment Management Measures issued by the General Administration of Customs in 2025, import equipment payment operations face stricter foreign exchange verification requirements. As agency experts handling over 100 equipment import cases annually,Equipment ImportsIn the Management Measures, qualification review requirements have undergone structural adjustments. Compliant agency service providers must simultaneously possessAccess category, capability category, compliance categoryThree qualification systems. Any deficiency will cause import process obstruction.

New changes in 2025 qualification requirements

• Upgrade of access qualifications
  • The import license for mechanical and electrical products has been changed from single-use validity to an annual filing system
  • New industrial internet equipment safety certification requirements added
• Strengthening of capability certification
  • Customs AEO certification must meet advanced standards
  • Technical document translation qualifications require certification from provincial-level or higher institutions
• Compliance record networking
  • Customs credit management system connected to central bank credit data
  • Violation record traceability period extended to 5 years

Five-step verification method for qualification validation

It is recommended that enterprises verify the qualifications of agency service providers through the following process:

1. Verify basic information by logging into the National Trade Agency Qualification Publicity Platform
2. Require submission of original customs credit rating certificate for the current year
3. Check whether certified personnel account for over 40% of the technical team
4. Confirm whether the customs clearance emergency plan includes special arrangements for equipment imports
5. Verify whether the overseas customs clearance network covers major ports in target countries

Typical risk case warnings

In March 2025, a semiconductor enterprise experiencedlack of special equipment transportation qualifications, resulting in 230 million yuan worth of wafer manufacturing equipment being stranded in the bonded port area for 28 days, incurring additional storage costs and project delays totaling 4.7 million yuan. This case highlights the industry-specific requirements for qualification review.

Guide for selecting compliant agents

• Evaluate professional team composition
  • Proportion of mechanical and electrical engineers ≥20%
  • Certified customs declarants ≥5 persons
• Check service network density
  • Overseas cooperative customs clearance points ≥15 countries
  • Domestic bonded warehouse area ≥5000㎡
• Verify risk control system completeness
  • Must have customs inspection response plan
  • Should provide pre-review services for technical parameter compliance

With the completion of the Single Window system upgrade in 2025, qualification verification will achieve full-process electronic verification. Import enterprises are advised to conduct quarterly dynamic monitoring of cooperative agency service providers through the General Administration of Customs qualification verification system to ensure their qualifications continuously meet the latest regulatory requirements.