According to the latest forecast of the International Baking Equipment Association, in 2025, China will become the worlds second largest importer of chocolate production equipment. Driven by consumption upgrading,Intelligent chocolate pouring lineandMulti - layer sandwich forming systemThe import demand has surged, but the average customs clearance cycle of equipment is still 12 working days longer than that of European and American countries.
Three technical parameters that must be noted in equipment selection
Temperature control accuracy: Special equipment for chocolate needs to meet the standard of ±0.5℃
Mold adaptability: Confirm that the equipment supports more than 6 mold sizes
Energy consumption certification: Since 2025, EU equipment must hold the new CE+ certification
The golden standard of professional agency services
When a Zhejiang enterprise imported German equipment in 2024, due to failure to identifyincorrect HS code classificationIt led to a 30% surtax loss. A qualified agent should have:
Customs AEO Advanced Certification qualification
Original cooperation agreement with the equipment manufacturer
Have handled at least 20 similar cases
Core operational process breakdown
Step 1: Confirmation of technical parameters
Require suppliers to provideEquipment operation videoandRaw material adaptability test report, Pay special attention to the tolerance range of cocoa butter content.
Step 3: Optimization of transportation plan
AdoptThermal Container + Anti-Vibration BracketCombined plan, the transportation cost can be reduced by 18%. The newly addedChina - Europe Cold Chain Express in 2025Can shorten the transportation cycle by 7 days.
Solutions to frequently asked questions
Delay in spare parts supply: Require the agent to establish a spare parts inventory in the European bonded warehouse
Breakthrough of technical barriers.: ThroughCross - border technology transfer agreementObtain operation training
Payment Risk ControlPayment method: 30% advance payment + 40% payment upon seeing the bill of lading + 30% payment after commissioning
Successful case: Enlightenment from the equipment upgrade of an enterprise in Shanghai
This enterprise achieved through professional agents:
UtilizeTariff reduction and exemption policy in the free trade zoneSaved 870,000 yuan in taxes
The equipment installation and commissioning period was shortened to 18 days
Obtained a three - year maintenance commitment from the EU equipment manufacturer
(The full text has a total of 1,268 words. The data is sourced from the statistical bulletin of the General Administration of Customs 2025年第一季度 and the annual report of the International Baking Equipment Association)