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title: "Xiamen Import Procedure Agency Solves Full-Process Customs Clearance Difficulties for Taiwanese Machinery Parts - Zhongshen Trading China"
description: "In 2026，cross-strait economic and trade exchanges continue to deepen. As a frontier for cross-strait trade，Xiamen's import volume of machinery parts has grown by more than 15% annually. However，issues such as complex CCC certification，commodity code classification disputes，and inconsistent port inspection standards have extended enterprises' customs clearance cycles and sharply increased hidden costs. Professional import procedure agencies can reduce the average customs clearance time..."
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# Xiamen Import Procedure Agency Solves Full-Process Customs Clearance Difficulties for Taiwanese Machinery Parts

## I.Practical Challenges for Importing Taiwanese Machinery Parts Through Xiamen Port

In Q1 2026,the number of import declarations for Taiwanese machinery parts accepted by Xiamen Customs District increased by 18.3% year-on-year,with precision molds,core components of automation equipment,and CNC machine tool accessories ranking the top three.Behind this data is the inevitable result of the deep integration of cross-strait manufacturing supply chains.For Xiamen enterprises,the average value of parts purchased from Taiwan increased by 12% compared to 2025,but customs clearance time extended from 4.2 days to 6.8 days.The problem does not lie in port operation efficiency,but in the mismatch between regulatory rules and technical standards.

![Xiamen Import Procedure Agency Solves Full-Process Customs Clearance Difficulties for Taiwanese Machinery Parts](https://cndpic.sh-zhongshen.com/uploads/tradepics/machinery/64gBoSMcaWDk7.webp)

Take General Manager Ge’s mold factory as an example: at the end of 2025,it imported a batch of Taiwanese precision stamping molds with a value of approximately 800,000 TWD.Due to minor differences between the technical parameters in the product manual and the descriptions in the mainland China CCC certification catalogue,the port required the supplement of the *Technical Appraisal Certificate Outside the Compulsory Product Certification Catalogue*,which delayed the entire process by 11 working days.Similar cases occur more than 200 times per month in Xiamen Customs District.More troublesome is that the format of the certificate of origin provided by Taiwanese suppliers does not fully match the field requirements in the 2026 revised implementation rules of the Mainland Customs ECFA Rules of Origin,preventing enterprises from enjoying tariff preferences in a timely manner.

## II.Positioning and Value of Zhongshen in Import Procedures

The value of import procedure agencies is not simply running errands and submitting documents.Zhongshen’s operation mode in Xiamen Port Area is to intervene in technical parameter verification and regulatory document prediction before the customer signs the contract with the Taiwanese supplier.This pre-service model transforms the traditional customs broker’s "passive order acceptance" into "active risk control".Specifically,after the customer confirms the purchase list,Zhongshen’s customs affairs team will compare the *List of Inspection and Supervision Measures for Imported Old Mechanical and Electrical Products*,*Compulsory Product Certification Catalogue*,and *ECFA Rules of Origin* item by item,and identify commodity items that may require technical rectification or supplementary certificates in advance.

In February 2026,Ms.Lan’s automation equipment company planned to import a batch of Taiwanese servo motors.During the pre-examination stage,Zhongshen found that although the motor model is not in the CCC catalogue,its built-in control system involves an information security module.According to the supporting regulatory requirements of the *Cybersecurity Law*,an *Imported Information Technology Products Safety Inspection Report* is required.This reminder allowed Ms.Lan to start the inspection process two months in advance,avoiding the risk of being unable to clear customs upon arrival of the goods.This predictive capability is based on the agency’s in-depth understanding of the differences between cross-strait regulatory rules.

## III.Stage-by-Stage Breakdown of Import Procedures and Key Control Points

### 1.Document Pre-Examination: Matching Technical Parameters and Regulatory Documents

The core task of the document pre-examination stage is to ensure that the documents provided by Taiwanese suppliers can seamlessly connect to the mainland customs declaration system.In 2026,Xiamen Customs implemented a new *Specification for Filling in Declaration Elements of Imported Goods*,which puts forward more detailed requirements for fields such as specifications and models,purposes,and working principles of machinery parts.Zhongshen’s operation checklist includes:

- Verify the "catalog" data provided by Taiwanese parties,convert imperial units to metric units,and mark the corresponding customs declaration element codes
- For products subject to CCC certification,confirm in advance whether the CB report issued by Taiwanese laboratories is recognized by the mainland to avoid repeated testing
- For commodities in the ECFA Early Harvest List,guide Taiwanese suppliers to add the newly added "Production Process Details" column to the certificate of origin in 2026
- For imported old mechanical and electrical products,assist customers in preparing the *Pre-Shipment Inspection Report for Imported Old Mechanical and Electrical Products*,and confirm whether the inspection institution is on the list filed with the General Administration of Customs

![Xiamen Import Procedure Agency Solves Full-Process Customs Clearance Difficulties for Taiwanese Machinery Parts](https://cndpic.sh-zhongshen.com/uploads/tradepics/qNJ5jNniVgMtS.webp)

Mr.Rao’s case is quite representative.The Taiwanese CNC tools imported by his company were questioned by the customs about whether they involve solid waste attributes because the original Taiwanese manual did not clearly mark the "coating material composition".During the pre-examination stage,Zhongshen required the Taiwanese supplier to supplement the *Material Composition Statement*,and submitted an application for classification advance ruling to the customs technical department in advance,finally determining the correct commodity code and avoiding disputes in subsequent inspection links.

### 2.Port Customs Declaration: Valuation Logic and Inspection Response

In 2026,Xiamen Customs has significantly strengthened its valuation efforts for Taiwanese machinery parts,focusing on verifying whether there are acts of splitting the goods value through methods such as "technology license fees" and "after-sales maintenance fees".Zhongshen’s response strategy is: in the declaration stage,list the equipment price,technical data fees,personnel training fees and other items separately,and attach the original quotation sheet and bank payment voucher from the Taiwanese supplier to form a complete evidence chain.

The risks in the inspection stage are concentrated in "inconsistent product names" and "false declaration of specifications".The customs declaration team led by Supervisor Xie will prepare *Customs Inspection Auxiliary Explanation Materials* before the goods arrive at the port,explaining professional terms of machinery parts through picture-text comparison.For example,the Taiwanese customary term "linear slide rail" corresponds to the mainland standard name "linear guide rail",and the specific position in the equipment is marked.In March 2026,a batch of Taiwanese industrial robot joint modules arrived at the port for inspection,and customs officials had questions about the declared "reducer" and the physical appearance.Supervisor Xie presented the original Taiwanese structural exploded view on site,clearly showing the integrated design of the reducer and motor,explaining why the appearance is different from traditional reducers,and finally passed the inspection smoothly.

### 3.Commodity Inspection: Quality Inspection and Environmental Protection Verification

The commodity inspection department under Xiamen Customs increased the sampling rate of environmental protection items for imported machinery parts to 30% in 2026,focusing on detecting whether they contain restricted substances such as lead,mercury,and cadmium in the *Measures for Restricting the Use of Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Products*.Zhongshen will require Taiwanese suppliers to provide the *RoHS Compliance Statement* in advance,and arrange third-party pre-inspection for high-risk products.

For products involving energy efficiency labels,such as Taiwanese air compressors and pump equipment,the agency will assist customers in completing energy efficiency tests in Taiwan and obtain energy efficiency reports that meet mainland standards.Mr.Tu’s company once imported a batch of Taiwanese vacuum pumps,and the goods were detained at the port because the energy efficiency label filing was not completed in advance.Zhongshen urgently coordinated with the Taiwanese supplier to supplement the test data,and applied for expedited filing to the Energy Efficiency Label Management Center of the National Development and Reform Commission,finally reducing the detention time from the possible 30 days to 7 days.

## IV.Practical Case: Risk Avoidance for Precision Mold Imports

In April 2026,General Manager Ge’s mold factory urgently needed to import a set of Taiwanese multi-station progressive dies,with a contract amount of 1.2 million TWD and an extremely tight delivery deadline.After receiving the order,Zhongshen found three potential risk points: First,this mold is an old mechanical and electrical product,and the *Pre-Shipment Inspection for Imported Old Mechanical and Electrical Products* is required; second,the mold steel is subject to the management scope of the *Dual-Use Items and Technologies Import and Export License*; finally,the design drawings attached to the mold contain encrypted data,which need to comply with the cross-border transmission regulations of the *Data Security Law*.

The operation team advanced in three ways simultaneously: First,contact the Taiwanese inspection institution to complete the pre-shipment inspection at the factory site,and persuade the customs to recognize the inspection report issued by the institution; second,assist Ge’s factory to prepare the *End User and End Use Statement* and apply to the Ministry of Commerce for a dual-use items license; third,guide the Taiwanese supplier to desensitize the drawings,delete core process parameters,and only retain the size data necessary for installation and commissioning.After the goods arrived at the port,the customs only conducted an appearance inspection of the physical goods and did not trigger in-depth technical verification.It only took 2.5 working days from declaration to release.Afterwards,General Manager Ge calculated that if he handled it by himself,the license application period alone would take more than 20 working days.

## V.Substantial Improvement in Import Efficiency by Professional Agencies

According to the 2026 data tracked by Zhongshen,the average customs clearance time for Taiwanese machinery parts imports of Xiamen enterprises that entrusted agencies is 3.1 days,which is a 54% reduction compared to the 6.8 days for self-declaration.This efficiency improvement does not come from special channels,but from accurate mastery of rule details.The *Cross-Strait Regulatory Rules Difference Comparison Database* established by the agency includes more than 8,000 commodity classification dispute cases,more than 300 internal customs guidance opinions,and the texts of mutual recognition agreements between the Taiwan Standards Inspection Bureau and the Mainland Certification and Accreditation Administration.

In terms of costs,although enterprises pay agency service fees on the surface,the avoided hidden losses are more considerable.These include: port container detention fees caused by inconsistent documents (300-500 yuan per day on average),tax differences caused by incorrect classification (usually 5%-15% of the goods value),and return risks caused by failed inspection (loss of freight and payment for goods).Ms.Lan’s company imported Taiwanese equipment with a value of more than 20 million RMB in the first half of 2026.By identifying 12 potential compliance issues in advance through the agency,it directly avoided losses of more than 800,000 RMB.

| Comparison Item | Enterprise Self-Declaration | Entrusted Professional Agency | Difference |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Document Pre-Examination Cycle | 5-7 working days | 1-2 working days | 70% reduction |
| Customs Inspection Rate | 35%-40% | 15%-20% | Over 50% reduction |
| Classification Dispute Probability | 18%-22% | 3%-5% | 75% reduction |
| Average Time for Abnormal Handling | 8-12 working days | 2-3 working days | 70% reduction |
| Comprehensive Cost (Including Hidden Losses) | 8%-12% of goods value | 3%-5% of goods value | Over 50% savings |

The table data is based on statistics from a sample of 127 Xiamen enterprises served by Zhongshen in the first half of 2026.It is worth noting that the value of agency services has shown new characteristics in 2026: with the improvement of customs supervision technology,the space for "relationship operation" in a single link has been compressed,and instead,professional ability to interpret rules has taken its place.For example,the newly deployed AI document examination system of the customs has stricter checks on the logical consistency of declaration elements,and the manual pre-examination of the agency is actually benchmarking against the machine review standards.

As a hub node for cross-strait trade,the complexity of import procedures in Xiamen will continue to evolve.In the second half of 2026,the customs will pilot the *Imported Mechanical and Electrical Products Compliance Self-Declaration* system,which puts forward higher requirements for enterprises’ ability to understand regulations.Zhongshen is assisting some customers to establish internal compliance systems,extending agency services from "single customs clearance" to "perennial compliance consultant".The essence of this transformation is to transform import procedures from a cost center into a source of supply chain efficiency competitiveness.

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