Market Trends: Friction WeldingEquipment ImportsVolume continues to rise

According to the latest data from Global Trade Atlas, global import demand for friction welding equipment is projected to grow by 18.7% in 2025, with the Asian market accounting for over 42% of the total.China, as the world's largest consumer of welding equipment,The demand for equipment renewal in sectors such as rail transit and aerospace is driving a sustained increase in the import volume of specialized welding equipment.

Import RepresentationAnalysis of Core Service Modules

• Prequalification System
  • Manufacturer3CVerification of Certification Documents (with a focus on the CNCA-02C-066:2024 standard)
  • Optimization of Import License Application Processing Time (Comparison with the 2025 Edition of the Mechanical and Electrical Products Import Catalog)
• Equipment Classification Management
  • Friction welding machine HS code precise positioning (usually classified under heading 8468.90).
  • CE Certification and GB15579 Standard Compliance Verification

Three Practical Strategies for Customs Clearance Procedures

Strategy 1: Dynamic Calculation of Tariff Costs
By utilizing the latest RCEP agreement tariff rates effective in 2025, a 50% reduction from the base rate of 6% can be applied to Japanese-manufactured equipment (HS 846890). Please note that under the rules of origin accumulation, raw materials sourced from ASEAN member states must account for more than 55% of the total.

Strategy 2: Special Loading Scheme Design
Regarding the anti-vibration requirements for the power head of friction welding equipment:

• Adopt ISO 1496-1 standard containers
• Install a three-dimensional accelerometer (threshold setting ≤3g).
• The wooden packaging must comply with the ISPM15 standard.

Strategy 3: Fast Track Application
AEO-certified enterprises can enjoy priority access to:

• The inspection rate has been reduced to the routine level of 30%.
• The guarantee release limit has been increased to 5 million yuan.
• The port inspection waiting time has been reduced to 4 hours.

Key Risk Control Node Reminder

• Technical Parameter Confirmation
  • Welding pressure range (must comply with GB/T 19418 standard)
  • Spindle speed error value (must not exceed the declared customs value by ±2%)
• Transportation Insurance Configuration
  • Maritime TransportationThe additional insurance clause must include crane lifting accident insurance.
  • The coverage area of inland transportation insurance extends to the unloading point at the factory premises.

In-depth analysis of typical service cases

A certain rail transit equipment manufacturer imported a continuous drive friction welding machine produced in Germany in March 2025:
Effectiveness of Agency Services:

• The pre-classification ruling saves 12 working days in customs clearance.
• Utilize the free trade agreement to reduce and exempt tariffs by 236,000 yuan.
• Customized anti-tipping brackets reduce cargo damage rate to 0.5%.