What certifications are required for tea export?

According to the latest international trade regulations in 2025, tea export enterprises must prepare:

• Basic Qualifications:
  • Customs Import and Export Rights Registration Certificate
  • Food Business License (including export record)
• Special documents:
  • Certificate of Origin (especially for countries declaring tariff preferences)
  • Pesticide Residue Test Report (must comply with the latest standards of the importing country)
  • Non-Wooden Packaging Declaration (applicable to non-wooden packaging cases)
• Special certification:
  • Organic Certification (mandatory for EU exports)
  • HACCP Certification (required by some Middle Eastern countries)

II.Customs clearanceHow agents handleCustoms declaration?

The standard operating procedures of professional agency companies include:

• HS Code Classification (new tea subcategories added in the 2025 version)
• Preparation of Proforma Invoice and Packing List
• Declaration Element Entry (special attention to ingredient content and processing technology)
• Electronic Data Pre-Review (to avoid declaration error risks)
• Coordination with Customs Inspection (including sampling and testing coordination)

Third,Inspection of vaccinesWhat are common issues?

Three main reasons for tea export returns in recent three years:

• Excessive Pesticide Residues (EU added 3 new limit indicators in 2025)
• Microbial Contamination (mold caused by improper moisture control)
• Non-compliant Labels (missing nutritional information or translation errors)

Professional agents will conduct in advanceTriple Review: Raw material test report verification, packaging label compliance review, transportation temperature and humidity monitoring.

How to select reliable customs clearance agencies?

It is recommended to focus on four dimensions:

• Certification of Qualification: Priority for AEO Advanced Certification Enterprises
• Industry cases: Check tea export clearance records in the past 2 years
• Service networks: Whether there are cooperative customs clearance agencies at the destination port
• Emergency response ability: Rapid response mechanism for sudden inspections

What policy changes need attention in 2025?

• EU implementsElectronic phytosanitary certificate(ePhyto) mandatory requirements
• US updatesTea import tariff classification(Partial category tariff preferences canceled)
• Southeast Asian countries implementFast customs clearance channel(Product registration must be completed in advance)
• Japan strengthensTraceability management(Requires provision of tea garden GPS location information)