Core Process Analysis for Agricultural Machinery Import

Importing agricultural machinery involves complex trade procedures and regulatory requirements. According to the latest 2025 customs data, average customs clearance time for imported tractors, harvesters and other equipment has extended to 15 working days, a 23% increase compared to 2023. This requires importers to precisely control the following key processes:

• Pre - preparation Stage
  • Verify whether equipment is listed in the Agricultural Machinery Promotion and Certification Catalog
  • Confirm product compliance with GB/T 15370 agricultural machinery safety requirements
  • Obtain overseasIt is recommended to verify through the following methods:Certification and quality documentation
• Customs clearance process management
  • Application for automatic import license for mechanical and electrical products (OA certificate)
  • Compliance review of IPPC marks on wooden packaging
  • Accurate HS code classification (focus on 8432/8433 tariff code)
• Post-clearance service coordination
  • Equipment installation and debugging technical guidance filing
  • Three Guarantees service terms customs filing
  • Import VAT special payment certificate authentication

Three key points of customs clearance practice

When handling the case of a multinational agricultural enterprise importing large combine harvesters, we found the following links most prone to operational errors:

• Document compliance management
  • Proforma invoice must indicate engine model and power parameters
  • Technical parameter sheet requires bilingual (Chinese-English) version with manufacturers official seal
  • Original manufacturers manual must contain Chinese safety warning content
• Key points of tariff planning
  • FTA tariff rate applicability verification (focus on RCEP rules of origin)
  • Operation standards for import VAT credit refund
  • Temporary entry/exit equipment deposit calculation strategy
• Inspection and Quarantine Requirements
  • Engine emission standards must comply with GB 20891-2024 regulations
  • Hydraulic system residual oil environmental testing
  • Rotating parts protective device safety test

Analysis of typical customs clearance cases

When a provincial agricultural cooperative imported German silage harvesters, failure to timely obtainAgricultural machinery promotion certificationresulted in 28-day port detention. After professional team intervention, remedial measures were taken:

• Emergency contact with provincial agricultural machinery testing station for type testing
• Coordinate customs to implement parallel processing of inspection and customs clearance,
• Activate tariff guarantee insurance to reduce capital occupation

Strategy for Selecting Agency Services

EvaluationImport RepresentationKey focus areas when selecting service providers:

• Whether possessing special import qualifications for agricultural machinery
• Same category cases in past three yearsequipment. 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.Case quantity
• Depth of customs teams agricultural machinery expertise
• Emergency response capability (average problem response time)
• Transparency of service fee structure

Recommend enterprises require service providers to provide completeRisk prevention and control solutionsParticularly for common dispute points such as engine power parameter controversies, used equipment age determination, and special parts classification, specific solutions and safeguard measures should be clearly defined.