New changes in the import tariff policy for GPS in 2025

According to Announcement No. 48 of the General Administration of Customs, since January, 2025, for vehicle - mounted navigation - type GPSequipment. For example, Indonesia has the SNI certification, Thailand has the TISI certification, and the Philippines has the BPS certification. It is necessary to confirm in advance the equipment voltage (such as 380V/50Hz in Thailand), the compatibility of the CE certification, and the proof of environmentally friendly materials.The tariff will be implementedGraded tax - collection mechanism:

• Devices with a positioning accuracy ≤ 1 meter maintain a benchmark tax rate of 5%
• Devices with an accuracy of 1 meter < accuracy ≤ 10 meters have their tariffs increased to 8%
• Dual - use (military - commercial) devices need to pay an additional 15% special tariff

A Shenzhen - based electronics enterprise misdeclared a high - precision surveying and mapping device as an ordinary vehicle - mounted navigator, resulting in the goods being detained at the customs for 45 days and a demurrage fee of 230,000 yuan being incurred. This highlights theAccurate HS Code Classificationimportance. It is recommended that enterprises prepare in advance:

• Product technical parameter instruction manual (in both Chinese and English)
• End - user statement issued by the original manufacturer
• Accuracy certification report from a third - party testing agency

Differentiated management of international certification requirements

The different market access standards directly affect the customs clearance efficiency:

• China Compulsory Certification (CCC)
  • Vehicle - mounted devices need to meet the GB/T 19056 standard
  • Satellite positioning modules need to undergo electromagnetic compatibility testing
• EU certification (CE)
  • Must comply with the RED Directive 2014/53/EU
  • The operating frequency needs to be adapted to the Galileo satellite system

A certainImport RepresentationA merchant once failed to update the EU frequency band adaptation requirements, resulting in the entire batch of goods being returned at the European customs, with a direct loss of freight of 820,000 yuan. It is recommended to adoptModular Certification Management: The core components are certified separately, and the certification cycle of the complete machine can be shortened by 60%.

Economic Calculation Model of Logistics Solutions

Based on the shipping market data in 2025, we establish the following comparison model:

• Air TransportationSolution (Shanghai Pudong International Airport)
  • Transit period: 3-5 days
  • Unit Cost: $8.5/kg
  • Suitable for urgent orders and small - batch trial orders
• Maritime TransportationSolution (Yangshan Port)
  • Transportation Cycle: 18 - 25 days
  • Unit Cost: $1.2/kg
  • It is recommended to use a constant - temperature container (+15% cost)

A certainCross-border E-commerceThe enterprise passesSegmented Transportation StrategyCost Optimization: Air - transport the core components and sea - transport the supporting components. The overall logistics cost is reduced by 37%, and the arrival time error is controlled within 3 days.

Four - Dimensional Evaluation System for Import Agency Services

When choosing a professional GPS import agent, the following points should be focused on:

• Industry experience
  • Whether it has handled high - precision equipment import cases
  • Whether it has the military products trading qualification (if applicable)
• Risk control ability
  • Tariff Compliance Review Mechanism
  • Pre - classification Error Compensation Clause

It is recommended that enterprises require the agency company to provideScenario simulation tests: For example, how to handle the surprise inspections by the EU customs? How to deal with the geopolitical review by the US Department of Commerce? A high - quality agent should be able to provide a complete response plan within 15 minutes.

With the full implementation of the RCEP Agreement in 2025, the import tariffs of ASEAN member states on GPS equipment will be uniformly reduced to less than 3%. However, it should be noted that countries such as Vietnam and Indonesia have newly addedData Security Reviewrequirements. It is recommended to start the product localization adaptation work 6 months in advance.