What special certifications are required for mold exports?

According to the 2025 latest Electromechanical Product Export Management Measures, the following qualification requirements require special attention for mold exports:

• Mandatory certification: Exports to the EU require CE certification (EN 12100 Machinery Safety Standard)
• Material certification: Material certificates including steel grades (must comply with the environmental regulations of the importing country)
• Special process declaration: Molds involving heat treatment or surface treatment require process parameter documentation
• Intellectual property filing: Molds with customer logos require trademark usage authorization letters

How to determine HS code classification for molds?

Mold classification directly affects tariff rates andExport tax refundproportions. A three-step confirmation method is recommended:

• Step 1: Distinguish by material
  • Steel molds fall under 8207 series (2025 tax rebate rate is 13%)
  • Carbide molds fall under 8209 series (tax rebate rate 9%)
• Step 2: Subdivide by usage
  • Plastic molding molds 8207.30
  • Metal casting molds 8207.40
• Step 3: Pre-classification application
  • It is recommended to conduct commodity pre-classification through the Customs Electronic Port (processing time reduced to 3 working days)

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Based on analysis of mold export dispute cases from the past three years, the following risks require special attention:

• Packaging declaration: Wooden packaging must provide IPPC marks (2025 adds electronic verification of fumigation certificates)
• Mold condition description:
  • New molds must declare actual transaction prices
  • Repaired/re-exported molds must note original export customs declaration numbers
• Technical parameter filing: Molds involving dual-use items control (such as those usable for military product manufacturing) require prior export license application

Agency export,What core services are included?

Professional agency companies should provide end-to-end services, specifically including:

• Commercial compliance review: Verify if trading parties are on OFAC sanctions list
• Logistics plan design:
  • Precision molds are recommended to use constant temperature and humidity containers
  • Overweight molds (>20 tons) require prior application for port special equipment
• Certificate management: Including but not limited to:
  • Consistency check between proforma invoice (PI) and commercial invoice (CI)
  • Smart CO (Certificate of Origin) application system integration

How to maximize cost savings for mold exports?

According to 2025Export tax refundNew policy allows adopting the following combination strategies:

• Tax optimization solutions:
  • By adopting the "productive foreign trade comprehensive service" model, the overall tax burden can be reduced by 2-3 percentage points.
  • Utilize RCEP origin accumulation rules to lower tariff costs
• Control of logistics costs:
  • For bulk exports, LCL (Less than Container Load) dedicated routes are recommended (15% freight reduction from East China to Southeast Asia)
  • Purchasing "Full Process Transportation Insurance" can reduce cargo damage disputes.

How to handle quality disputes for exported molds?

Its recommended to specify the following clauses in agency agreements:

• Acceptance criteria agreement: Refer to ISO 8062-3 dimensional tolerance standards
• Dispute resolution mechanism:
  • Preferably choose Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC)
  • Specify application of the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods
• Quality guarantee deposit clause: Recommend retaining 10% of contract amount as guarantee deposit (retention period no less than 1/3 of mold service life)