The global environmental equipment market is projected to exceed 380 billion USD in 2025, with China as a major importer showing continuous growth in demand for waste treatment and air purification equipment. Unlike ordinary machinery products, environmental equipment imports have three distinctive characteristics:
High technical certification barriers: EU CE certification EMC directive updated to 2025 version, US EPA certification added PM2.5 monitoring standards
Complex tariff structure: HS codes involve Month_1 421/8479 and other sections, with 10% tariff difference risks
Strong policy sensitivity: The Ministry of Ecology and Environment quarterly updates the Encouraged Import Environmental Equipment Catalog, directly affecting tax exemption applications
Analysis of Professional Agency Service Value
A water groups 2025 import of German MBR membrane bioreactors faced 4-month delays due to agency selection mistakes. The core value of professionalforeign tradeagencies is reflected in:
Access qualification assurance
Customs AEO certification verification
Overseas environmental equipment manufacturer registration and filing