en.Wedoany.com Reported - CRCC Heavy Industry has received approval from the General Office of the Hunan Provincial People's Government to carry out "two ends outside" bonded maintenance business for shield machines within the Changsha area of the China (Hunan) Pilot Free Trade Zone. This business means that when overseas shield machines are returned to the factory for inspection and repair, import tariffs and value-added tax can be temporarily deferred during the equipment entry stage. If the equipment is fully re-exported after maintenance, the relevant taxes and fees can be exempted; if the equipment remains in China for domestic use, the taxes must be paid retroactively according to regulations. This model simplifies customs clearance procedures and reduces maintenance costs, marking a new breakthrough in the development of the bonded maintenance industry in Hunan Province.
Shield machines are precision, complex, and customized equipment with a high reliance on original manufacturer after-sales service. In recent years, CRCC Heavy Industry's overseas orders have grown rapidly, with products exported to countries and regions such as Singapore, Italy, and South Korea. However, when equipment needed to be returned to the factory for repair under the traditional customs declaration model, import procedures had to be handled as general trade. Processes such as commissioning third-party inspections and applying for import licenses for used mechanical and electrical products were time-consuming, and enterprises had to pay the full amount of import tariffs and value-added tax. Combined with pre-shipment inspection fees, the repair cost for a single piece of equipment increased significantly. The "two ends outside" bonded maintenance business, implemented this time with the promotion of departments including the Changsha Economic and Technological Development Zone, the Free Trade Zone, customs, and commerce authorities, provides a more efficient customs clearance pathway for the repair of overseas equipment.
Bonded maintenance is a new form of foreign trade. Qualified processing trade enterprises can transport goods with damaged components, functional failures, or other issues into China from abroad, temporarily deferring import taxes and fees, and re-export them after completing inspection and maintenance. Based on the needs of its overseas maintenance business and relying on the open platform of the Pilot Free Trade Zone, CRCC Heavy Industry collaborated with multiple departments, including the Hunan Provincial Department of Commerce, Changsha Customs, the Hunan Provincial Department of Ecology and Environment, and Xingsha Customs, to promote the implementation of this business. In response to the characteristics of shield machines, such as their numerous components and complex processes, the departments formulated a "one enterprise, one policy" regulatory plan. After the implementation of the new model, the payment of import tariffs and value-added tax can be deferred during the equipment repair and re-export stages, and the customs clearance process has been optimized.
On May 29, 2025, two shield machines destined for export to Italy rolled off the production line at CRCC Heavy Industry. This business approval signifies Hunan Province's first breakthrough in the field of bonded maintenance for large-scale equipment. This model will help CRCC Heavy Industry respond more quickly to the maintenance needs of overseas customers, activating the overseas installed base market through "China Service".
By deferring the collection of import taxes and fees, the bonded maintenance model effectively shortens the repair cycle for overseas equipment and reduces capital tie-up. After obtaining the pilot qualification for this business, CRCC Heavy Industry will be able to carry out maintenance work for overseas shield machines in a more convenient manner, providing customs clearance support for the enterprise to deeply cultivate the international market.
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