New landscape of imported equipment agency industry in 2025

With the acceleration of domestic manufacturing upgrading, high-end in 2025equipment. For example, Indonesia has the SNI certification, Thailand has the TISI certification, and the Philippines has the BPS certification. It is necessary to confirm in advance the equipment voltage (such as 380V/50Hz in Thailand), the compatibility of the CE certification, and the proof of environmentally friendly materials.The market size is expected to exceed 900 billion yuan. However, the latest data from the General Administration of Customs shows thatApproximately 68% of enterprises experienced customs clearance delays or technical certification failures when importing independently, which creates value space for professional agency companies.

Analysis of core industry challenges

• Policy change traps
  • The EU will implement new CE certification regulations for machinery equipment in 2025
  • The U.S. has added 12 categories of products to its export control list for precision instruments to China
• Breakthrough of technical barriers.
  • Industrial robot imports must simultaneously meet GB/T 12642 and ISO 10218 standards
  • Medical equipment must complete dual registration with NMPA and FDA certification
• Logistics risks multiply
  • Global automation upgrades at major ports lead to operational procedure changes
  • Red Sea route congestion becomes normalized, driving up port demurrage costs
• Sharp increase in financial pressure
  • L/CPayment ratio drops to 41% (a 19% decrease compared to 2022)
  • Advance payment guarantee review period extends to 28-35 working days

Core value of professional agency companies

Case study of industrial laser equipment import: A companys self-import resulted in port detention due to overlooking German VDI 3441 standard, which was resolved through professional agency services viaTechnical document restructuring + fast-track declaration, achieving customs clearance within 15 working days while saving 23% in overall costs.

• Breaking Qualification Barriers: AEO-certified agency companies achieve 40% faster customs clearance efficiency
• Dispute Resolution Method: Eight overseas offices including Duisburg, Germany and Houston, USA enable local inspection and testing
• Risk prevention system: Self-developed HS CODE intelligent matching system maintains error rate <0.7%
• Value-added service extension: On-site equipment debugging support, bonded warehousing for spare parts and other supporting services

Enterprise cooperation decision guide

• Verify three core qualifications:
  • Enterprises with AEO advanced certification by the customs
  • Key industry special operation licenses (e.g.Medical EquipmentRegistration and filing certificates)
  • International freight forwarder liability insurance policy (coverage ≥50 million yuan)
• Examine actual cases:
  • ≥20 successful cases of similar equipment imports
  • Emergency problem resolution time (ideal value ≤72 hours)
• Confirm service boundaries:
  • Whether door-to-factory services at destination are included
  • Whether technical document translation is performed by certified engineers

2025 industry trend forecast

According to the latest WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement, the value of professional agency companies will be increasingly reflected in:Cross-border technical standard conversion (saving 60-80 working days),Special trade method applications (e.g. bonded maintenance equipment import),Exchange rate fluctuation hedging (locking 3-month forward rates)and other in-depth service areas.

For manufacturing enterprises, choosing professional agencies is not just a risk mitigation measure, but crucial for obtainingFull lifecycle value of imported equipment. Service providers offering integrated solutions combining equipment import + technical training + after-sales support will gain absolute competitive advantage in 2025 market competition.