2025 injection moldingEquipment ImportsMarket new trends

According to the latest statistics from the General Administration of Customs, imports of injection molding machinery surged by 23.6% year-on-year in the first half of 2025, with all-electric injection molding machines accounting for over 40%. Against the backdrop of accelerating technological iteration, theres a significant price gap between precision models from German suppliers and second-hand equipment from Southeast Asia, requiring importers to pay special attention to the alignment between equipment performance parameters and domestic industrial policies.

Typical risk scenarios in customs clearance

• HS code misjudgment risk
  • Fully closed-loop servo systems may be classified under 8462.99 instead of 8477.10
  • A 17% tariff difference when declaring robotic modules separately
• Technical parameter compliance traps
  • Conflict between EU CE certification and GB 22530-2008 safety standards
  • Equipment being returned due to missing energy efficiency rating labels on nameplates
• Misunderstanding in the selection of logistics solutions
  • Oversized modulesMaritime TransportationLashing plans directly affecting arrival integrity
  • Concentricity deviation caused by segmented transport of precision screws

Core Value Analysis of Professional Agency Services

In March 2025, an automotive parts manufacturer importing a German two-color injection molding machine successfully avoided a 120,000 yuan deposit freeze because their agent anticipated the need for separate declaration of hydraulic units. Comparison shows professional agency services create value in three key areas:

• Technical document pre-review system: Intervention in equipment selection 120 days in advance, verifying compliance with IEC standards
• Tariff gradient calculation: Optimizing comprehensive tax rates using ASEAN origin rules
• Factory acceptance guarantee: On-site engineers participating throughout the unpacking inspection

Four-dimensional evaluation of agency professionalism

• Qualification review capability
  • Whether holding AA-class customs declaration enterprise qualification
  • Record of special goods import license processing
• Emergency response mechanism
  • Completeness of overdue payment dispute resolution database
  • Commitment to local inspection emergency response time
• Depth of technical coordination
  • Participation of electromechanical experts in technical confirmation document preparation
  • Special equipment filing experience for pressure vessels
• Cost - control system
  • Duty-free quota dynamic monitoring system
  • Reasonableness of demurrage fee warning threshold settings

2025 agent service innovation models

Leading enterprises have achieved dual-track services of customs clearance + technology, adding beyond traditional customs declaration processes:

• Pre-verification service for equipment parameter compliance
• Adaptation of localized factory acceptance standards
• Pre-review of tariff codes for critical spare parts

A Japanese-funded injection molding company saved 187,000 yuan in import VAT through classification recommendations for mold temperature control systems provided by an agency. This in-depth service model is becoming standard for equipment imports.