Some time ago, when I was on vacation, I published two articles about tofu in the foreign trade exchange discussion area of the elite foreign trade forum. Everyone's feedback was good. With their encouragement, I wrote down my procedures for importing second-hand machinery and equipment in recent years and the matters needing attention when importing them. I hope you can use them when importing such products.

We often say that in a market economy, time is money. In order to expand the production capacity and increase the output in the shortest time, besides increasing the production capacity of existing equipment, the fastest way is to use suitable second-hand equipment. If we can make good use of second-hand equipment. First of all, it can reduce the time of production and construction. Second, it can reduce the investment of equipment funds. Third, you can enter the production period in advance. Even a world-class company like Boeing will order second-hand equipment according to its own production needs.

Definition of second-hand machinery Imported used mechanical and electrical products include:

1) Mechanical and electrical products that still have basic functions and certain use value have been used.

2) Mechanical and electrical products that have not been used but have been stored for more than the quality guarantee period.

3) Mechanical and electrical products with obvious shape loss due to long storage time of idle parts.

4) Mechanical and electrical products with mixed old and new components

5) Large second-hand equipment

Above, we have a brief understanding of the advantages and functions of second-hand machinery and equipment in modern industry. Let's see which machinery and equipment are allowed to be imported and which are not.

For used mechanical and electrical products that are not allowed to be imported, see: (Catalogue of used mechanical and electrical products imported without filing and scope of application)

The used mechanical and electrical products that are allowed to be imported are as follows: (Catalogue and scope of use of the first batch of imported used mechanical and electrical products with filing conditions)

For the used mechanical and electrical products allowed to be imported, see: (Catalogue of Used Mechanical and Electrical Products Imported for the Record)

Note: Provisions on the Administration of Foreign Investment in Imported Used Equipment:

1) The old and new mechanical and electrical products imported as investment within the total foreign investment are exempted from automatic import license, but the old mechanical and electrical products must be handled.

2) The old and new mechanical and electrical products imported as investment within the total foreign investment are exempt from pre-inspection before shipment, but the old mechanical and electrical products must be handled.

3) Combine the legal inspection of used mechanical and electrical equipment imported by foreign investors with the product value appraisal.

General procedures for applying for importing used mechanical and electrical products:

1) Determine the commodity code of used mechanical and electrical products.

2) Determine the regulatory conditions for used mechanical and electrical products.

3) Determine whether the waste mechanical and electrical products belong to compulsory certification (3C certification).

4) Determine the commodities filed by the relevant commodity inspection authorities.

Documents required for import of used mechanical and electrical equipment:

Import statutory inspection

Mechanical and electrical import license (old)

Pre-shipment inspection certificate for imported used mechanical and electrical products (China's four foreign used machinery inspection authorities are located in Hongkong, Japan, North America and Europe respectively).

Application for filing of used mechanical and electrical products imported by the Import Port Quarantine Bureau

If the imported machine is a printing machine, you need to apply for a printing business license at the State Press Office.

If the product tax number involves national compulsory certification, a 3C certificate is required.

The specific operation of import clearance of second-hand mechanical and electrical products is as follows: Take our company's import milling machine clearance on behalf of XX company as an example:

After XX company negotiates with overseas suppliers about machinery and equipment, XX company will remit the money abroad, and then the overseas suppliers will arrange for it to be sent to the receiving place of our Hong Kong company. After receiving the machinery from Hong Kong, our company will begin to go through the relevant formalities and approval of customs declaration (including: import license for used mechanical and electrical products, pre-shipment inspection and quarantine certificate for imported used mechanical and electrical products, and inspection application). Pay customs value-added tax and contact commodity inspection. After the goods arrive in Hong Kong for on-site inspection and customs clearance, the machine will be transported to the warehouse of our Shenzhen company. The personnel of XX Company will come to inspect the goods and pay for them, and then arrange vehicles to transport the machines to the receiving place of XX Company.

First check that the HS code of the milling machine is 84595900, the tariff is 15%, the value-added tax is 17%, and the comprehensive tax rate is 0. Customs collects customs duties and value-added tax according to a certain proportion of the price of imported goods of the same type or similar types of new machines! )

Two: Why do you want to send the goods to Hong Kong? Some friends will think that this transfer will generate additional costs. In fact, there is a certain misunderstanding in this understanding!

Let me answer: (1) Before the old machines are imported, the pre-shipment inspection and quarantine certificate of used mechanical and electrical products is required. China AQSIQ has four authorized companies abroad: Europe, North America, Japan and Hongkong. The inspection fees abroad are much higher than those in Hong Kong. (2) If there are problems during customs clearance. Also because Hong Kong is close to Shenzhen. The problem can be solved in time. (3) Hong Kong is an international free trade port. Except for consumer goods such as tobacco and alcohol, machinery entering Hong Kong is duty-free, so there is no need to worry about paying high taxes.

Third, if the second-hand equipment is sent directly to China without inspection, it is imported without a license. If it is not handled properly, it will not only be returned, but also be fined, which will delay a lot of time.

Generally, the expenses incurred by the import of second-hand equipment are as follows: customs value-added tax+Hong Kong port customs declaration fee and bill exchange fee+domestic customs declaration and inspection fee+Hong Kong-Shenzhen transportation fee+second-hand electromechanical approval and certification fee+agency fee+other fees.

The above is the basic process of importing second-hand machinery. Among them, the more complicated ones are Automatic Import License, Pre-shipment Inspection Certificate for Imported Used Mechanical and Electrical Products, and Application for Filing Used Mechanical and Electrical Products ... But these approvals are generally applied by our company to customers.

Schematic diagram of import agency process: the customer provides the information and pictures of the equipment to be imported; the agent calculates various import fees; quotes the customer; signs an import agency agreement; acts as an agent to handle import commodity inspection filing and domestic inspection and quarantine application for used equipment; applies for an import license for used mechanical and electrical equipment; contacts Hong Kong China Inspection Company for inspection; inspection certificate; changes the original documents to the domestic commodity inspection bureau for filing and inspection and quarantine certificate; prepares import declaration materials; arranges the freight from Hong Kong to Shenzhen Wharf; and issues a tax bill.

If a friend still doesn't understand when importing old equipment, you can ask what you want to know (please provide specific Chinese name, model, place of origin, year of production, volume, weight, quantity, color, value of old and new purchased equipment, and 1 picture of the front, left and right sides and nameplate of each equipment).

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