Copper foilEquipment ImportsSpecial industry barriers

In theNew energyAgainst the backdrop of explosive growth in the industry, China's imports of copper foil equipment are projected to exceed $3.7 billion by 2025. There are three major technical barriers to the import of such equipment:

• Mechatronics Certification Conflict: EU CE-certified equipment often encounters technical parameter conflicts with the mandatory domestic CCC certification.
• Process module splitting risks: The classification dispute arising from some manufacturers declaring continuous rolling mills as individual units.
• Precision Component Transportation Specifications: The nitrogen protection transportation requirements for copper foil cathode rollers exceed the scope of conventional hazardous chemical management.

Key control points in the customs clearance process

Professional agency services can reduce customs clearance time by 40%, with their core value reflected in four key stages:

• Pre - classification stage
  • Identify sensitive technical parameters in the equipment process drawings.
  • Prepare the classification basis chain for non-standard parts in advance.
• Document preparation stage
  • Translate foreign technical manuals into compliant declaration elements
  • Handling the division of rights and responsibilities under special trade terms

Comparison of Costs Between Self-Operated Imports and Professional Agency Services

Annual operational comparison using a $20 million import project as an example:

• Incidence of demurrage charges: Self-operated 78% vs. agent 12%
• Number of classification modifications: Self-operated 4.2 times/order vs. agent 0.3 times/order
• Emergency Plan Response: Self-operated 72 hours vs. agent 8 hours

Interpretation of the New Regulations on Tariff Reductions During Equipment Debugging Period

The newly added tariff deferral policy during the debugging period under General Administration of Customs Order No. 112 of 2025 requires simultaneous fulfillment of the following conditions:

• Provide a process validation commitment letter issued by the equipment manufacturer.
• The importer has a testing laboratory certified to ISO 17025.
• Deposit a guarantee equivalent to 150% of the payable tax amount in the customs supervision account.

Five Core Metrics for Selecting Proxy Services

Specialized Capabilities Required for Professional Copper Foil Equipment Agents:

• Special Transport Qualification: Must hold at least a Class 3 hazardous materials transportation license.
• Technology Transfer Capability: Customs declarant with a background in electromechanical engineering
• Emergency response network：Major ports are equipped with 24-hour emergency response teams.