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GB/T 18389-2025Requirements for distribution services of agricultural machinery (English PDF)

农业机械流通服务要求

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Issued by

SAMR; SAC

Level / Type

National · Recommended

Issue date

June 30, 2025

Implementation date

October 1, 2025

Scope

GB/T 18389-2025 is the English-translated version of 农业机械流通服务要求.

GB/T 18389-2025 is the Chinese national standard covering what a dealer who sells tractors and harvesters has to have and to do — the management systems, the personnel including the training instructors, the premises, the service vehicles and the information systems, the pre-sales, sales and after-sales service, the training and information services, the follow-up call and the handling of complaints, the evaluation and improvement, and the scoring method that grades a dealer. The 2001 text set the conditions for opening a dealership; the 2025 one sets what the service has to deliver. It replaces GB/T 18389-2001, under the China Federation of Logistics and Purchasing. In force from 1 October 2025. Issued on 30 June 2025, it has been in force since 1 October 2025, replacing GB/T 18389-2001.

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National Standard of the People's Republic of China

ICS
03.100.20
Classification
A 10
Replacing
GB/T 18389-2001

Issued by: State Administration for Market Regulation; Standardization Administration of the PRC

Contents

  • PrefaceIII
  • 1 Scope1
  • 2 Normative references1
  • 3 Terms and Definitions1
  • 4 Service Providers1
  • 4.1 Basic Requirements1
  • 4.2 Personnel Requirements2
  • 4.3 Facilities and Equipment2
  • 4.4 Information Systems2
  • 5 Service Requirements2
  • 5.1 Pre-sales Service2
  • 5.2 Sales Service3
  • 5.3 After-sales service3
  • 5.4 Training Services4
  • 5.5 Information Services4
  • 5.6 Other Services4
  • 5.7 Service Return Visit4
  • 5.8 User Complaints and Handling4
  • 6 Service Evaluation and Improvement4
  • Appendix A (Informative) Agricultural Machinery Distribution Service Scoring and Grading Method5
  • References6

Foreword

This document is in accordance with the provisions of GB/T 1.1-2020 "Guidelines for standardization work Part 1: Structure and drafting rules for standardization documents" Drafting.

This document replaces GB/T 18389-2001 "Conditions for opening, classification and market behavior requirements for agricultural machinery marketing enterprises" and Compared with GB/T 18389-2001, in addition to structural adjustments and editorial changes, the main technical changes are as follows.

— Change “opening conditions” to “service provider” (see Chapter 4, Chapter 4 of the 2001 edition);

— Added the content of "Basic Requirements" and "Information System" of the service provider (see 4.1, 4.4);

— Added the requirements for "training instructors" (see 4.2);

— Added the requirements for "service vehicles" (see 4.3.2);

— Deleted the content of "Grade Classification" (see Chapter 5 of the 2001 edition);

— Change “market behavior requirements” to “service requirements” (see Chapter 5, Chapter 6 of the 2001 edition);

— Changed the content of "after-sales service" (see 5.3, 6.5 of the 2001 edition);

— Added the content of "training services", "information services", "other services", "service return visits" and "user complaints and handling" (see 5.4~ 5.8);

— Deleted the content of "Financial management requirements" (see 6.6 of the 2001 edition);

— Added the content of “Service Evaluation and Improvement” (see Chapter 6).

Please note that some of the contents of this document may involve patents. The issuing organization of this document does not assume the responsibility for identifying patents.

This document is proposed and coordinated by the China Federation of Logistics and Purchasing.

This document was drafted by: China Agricultural Machinery Circulation Association, Jilin Tianlang Agricultural Equipment Co., Ltd., Xinjiang Tiannong Agricultural Machinery Co., Ltd.

Co., Ltd., Guizhou Mountain Intelligent Agricultural Machinery Industry Development Co., Ltd., Tianjin Tailai Import and Export Co., Ltd., Tianjin Modern Vocational and Technical College, Shan Dongshuangli Modern Agricultural Equipment Co., Ltd.

The main drafters of this document are: Chen Yingying, Li Guiyuan, Wu Junqi, Li Yong, Jiang Yan, Zhao Zhijian, Shi Yanpeng, Kang Ning, Gong Zengmin, Wang Yan, Dao Lima, He Jianjian, Ma Yongqing, Zhang Ying, Chen Xihai, Zhang Wenbo, Wang Yuesheng, Zhu Bin, Pan Chao, and Ji Ji.

The previous versions of this document and the documents it replaces are as follows.

— First published in 2001 as GB/T 18389-2001;

— This is the first revision.

1 Scope

This document specifies the service providers, service requirements, and content of service evaluation and improvement for agricultural machinery circulation.

This document applies to agricultural machinery circulation service activities.

2 Normative references

GB/T 19012

3 Terms and Definitions

The terms and definitions defined in SB/T 11175 and the following apply to this document.

3.1 agricultural machinery

Machinery and equipment used for agricultural production and primary processing of its products and other related agricultural activities.

[Source. SB/T 11175-2016, 3.1]

3.2 [Source. SB/T 11175-2016, 3.2]

The economic activity process of transferring agricultural machinery (3.1) products from the manufacturing field to the use field.

3.3 Agricultural machinery distribution services

Activities such as procurement, warehousing, promotion, sales, repair, maintenance, training and information services provided for the circulation of agricultural machinery (3.2).

4 Service Provider

4.1 Basic Requirements

4.1.1 An integrated agricultural machinery distribution service system should be established, including a purchase inspection and acceptance system, a warehouse management system, and a comprehensive service system for pre-sales, sales, and after-sales services.

sales service management system, maintenance service system, spare parts supply system, user management system, personnel training system, file management system, Safety management system, complaint management system, etc.

4.1.2 Personnel suitable for agricultural machinery distribution services should be deployed.

4.1.3 Facilities and equipment suitable for agricultural machinery distribution services should be provided.

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Referenced standards

Normative references

GB/T 19012

Editions of GB/T 18389

EditionTitleRevisionStatus
GB/T 18389-2025Requirements for distribution services of agricultural machinerycurrent editionCurrent
GB/T 18389-2001Running conditions, classification of grade and code of marketing conduct for agricultural machinery circulation enterprisesprevious editionIn force

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