China’s “Measures for the Administration of Import and Export of Used Mechanical and Electrical Products” (GACC/MEE Order 243, 2018) requires two pre-arrival hurdles for most used machinery:

1. CCIC Pre-Inspection: A China Certification & Inspection Group (CCIC) overseas office must inspect the equipment for safety, sanitation, and environmental compliance before it ships. The certificate is mandatory for customs clearance.

1. Import License: Certain used machinery categories require an “Automatic Import License” (from MOFCOM) or even a non-automatic import license, depending on the HS code and equipment type.The timeline trap is real. CCIC inspection alone takes 10–20 working days, and the import license application runs parallel — but only after you have the pre-inspection report. If you book ocean freight before both are in hand, you’re gambling with demurrage that can exceed the machine’s resale margin. Smart importers start the CCIC process 45–60 days before planned shipment.

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