Liquid fertilizerEquipment ImportsNew market trends

According to the 2025 White Paper on the Import of Agricultural Materials and Equipment released by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, the annual import volume of liquid fertilizer production equipment maintains a growth rate of 12%, with the proportion of precision equipment such as modular filling systems and nano-level mixing devices increasing to 47%. The new regulation requiring simultaneous declaration of pesticide formulation production qualifications for the transportation of special equipment has highlighted the value of professional agency services.

Analysis of key control points in the import process

The three key elements of equipment classification:

• HS Code Precise Positioning
  • 8422.4090 (Filling equipment) and 8479.8990 (Mixing equipment) have a tax rate difference of up to 5%.
  • Complete sets of equipment with metering devices must be declared separately.
• Material Specification Guidelines
  • 304 stainless steel must indicate nickel content (≥8%).
  • Food-grade silicone must provide FDA certification.

List of Qualification Documents to Prepare:

• Pesticide Production License (involving formulation filling)
• Pressure Vessel Safety Certification (Systems above 10Bar)
• Registration Form for Import of Electromechanical Products (Equipment with Power >100KW)

Typical risk case handling solutions

Case 1:A filling line in Southeast Asia was detained at the port for 17 days due to misclassification.

• Question: Declare the metering device as an independent equipment.
• Disposal: Resubmit the functional module specification document.
• Result: After classification correction, customs clearance efficiency increased by 40%.

Case 2:Transportation vibration in South America caused the seal to rupture.

• Preventive Measures:
  • Adopt a six-point fixed bracket
  • Configure seismic sensors for real-time monitoring.
• Insurance Plan: Standalone Coverage for Precision Parts Transportation Insurance

Professional agency service screening criteria

• Core Competency Dimensions:
  • Customs AEO certification qualification
  • Major ports have their own inspection teams.
  • Number of similar equipment operation cases in the past three years ≥ 20.
• Service Response Indicators:
  • Emergency response on-site within 4 hours.
  • Document pre-review feedback ≤2 working days

Key Points for 2025 Filing Practice

According to Announcement No. 78 of the General Administration of Customs, the following points should be noted when importing liquid fertilizer equipment:

• The supporting cleaning system is declared separately (involving hazardous chemical residues).
• Please translate the following Chinese into English: The pressure parameters need to be converted to national standard units (MPa instead of psi).
• The electrical standard specifies the dual certification status of IEC/EN.

Professional agencies can pre-determine regulatory requirements through pre-classification services. After adopting this model, a Jiangsu-based company reduced its import clearance time from 23 days to 15 days and cut demurrage costs by 62%. Selecting an agency with hazardous chemical transportation qualifications and a team of electromechanical experts has become a key factor in the successful import of liquid fertilizer equipment.