How to evaluate machineryExport agentThe true strength of a merchant?

When selecting an agent, it is essential to focus on the following key factors:

• Industry Experience Verification: Request to provide export cases of similar machinery from the past three years, especially transportation records for heavy equipment or precision instruments.
• Qualification certificate verification:
  • Customs AEO Certification (2025 Edition Certification Standards)
  • International Freight Forwarding Qualification (FIATA Membership)
  • Special Equipment Transport Permit (For Large Engineering Machinery)
• Verification of Service Network: Confirm the establishment of a physical branch in the target market rather than solely relying on agency cooperation.

What international certifications are required for machinery exports?

According to the latest 2025 trade policy, different machinery categories require corresponding certifications:

• General requirements:
  • CE certification (EU market access)
  • NRTL Certification (North American Market)
  • GOST Certification (Eurasian Economic Union)
• Special Equipment Additional Requirements:
  • Construction Machinery: ISO 20474 Safety Certification
  • Food Processing Equipment: 3-A Sanitary Standards Certification
  • Medical Device: FDA 510(k) Premarket Notification

What key services can professional agents provide?

A full range of service capabilities that high-quality agents should possess:

• Clearance Plan Optimization:
  • Using the newly implemented 2025The RCEPTariff Concession Rules
  • Arranging transit trade to circumvent anti-dumping duties in specific countries.
• Logistics solutions:
  • Planning for Multimodal Transport of Over-Dimensional Equipment
  • Constant Temperature Transportation Assurance for Precision Instruments
• Risk Management Services:
  • Credit Insurance Plan Configuration
  • Emergency Handling of Legal Disputes at Destination Port

What are the policy benefits for machinery exports in 2025?

Policy changes worth watching this year:

• In practice, scrap management has several easily overlooked points::
  • ASEAN market engineering machinery import tax rate reduced to 0-5%
  • The unified tariff code for the African Free Trade Area takes effect.
• Clearance Convenience:
  • The coverage rate of the Customs "Intelligent Image Review" system has reached 85%.
  • The application time limit for advance rulings on electromechanical products has been shortened to 15 working days.

How to Avoid Common Pitfalls When Selecting an Agent?

Points requiring special attention in risk prevention and control:

• Price Trap Identification:
  • Please provide a breakdown of the quote (ocean freight, port charges, documentation fees, etc.)
  • Verify hidden charges at the port of destination
• Legal Risk Prevention:
  • Clarify the legal responsibilities of agents in FTA certificate of origin.
  • Please translate the following Chinese into en-US: Agreed-upon Joint and Several Liability Clause for Intellectual Property Infringement.
• Service capability verification:
  • On-site inspection of hazardous chemical transport vehicle qualifications (for lubrication equipment)
  • Test emergency response speed (simulating a customs clearance obstruction scenario)