I. What special qualifications are required for food import and export?

According to the latest requirements from China's General Administration of Customs in 2025, food products must provide:

• Manufacturer Filing Certificate(Imported food(Requires Overseas Factory Registration Number in China)
• Health Certificate/Certificate of Free Sale(Must be certified by the official authority of the exporting country)
• composition test reports(Complies with additive standards of the target market)
• Special certification document(as in halal certification, organic certification, etc.)

II. What are the new changes in food customs clearance in 2025?

This year's implementation ofCross-border Food Traceability Code SystemThe Request:

• Imported prepackaged food must have an electronic label in Chinese affixed.
• Cold chain food requires complete temperature monitoring records throughout the entire process.
• Assessment of Increased Pest and Disease Risk Levels in Plant-Based Foods

3. How to prevent food from spoiling during transportation?

Recommended adoptionThree-level protection system:

• Packaging solution:
  • Vacuum packaging + desiccant
  • Insulation Layer + Temperature Control Device
• Mode of Transport:
  • Refrigerated container (-18℃ to 4℃)
  • Real-time Temperature and Humidity Monitoring System

Four: What are the common compliance issues with food labels?

According to customs return shipment statistics for 2024, the main issues include:

• Nutrition Facts label units do not comply with national standards (e.g., kilojoules not converted to kilocalories).
• Allergen information labeling is incomplete (must include 8 major categories of allergenic substances)
• Production date format error (must be "YYYY-MM-DD")

V. What services are included in the agency fees?

The fee structure for professional agency services should include:

• Basic services:
  • Document Review and Authentication
  • Customs Classification and Tariff Code Confirmation
• Value - added services:
  • Quality Safety Pre-Inspection
  • Warehouse Repackaging Service

VI. How to Choose a Reliable Food Agency Company?

Key investigation recommendations:

• Does it possess AEO Advanced Certification qualification?
• Are there any successful cases of similar products (please provide more than 3 examples)?
• Is a team of professional food inspectors available?
• Whether to establish an emergency handling mechanism (such as an expedited return shipping channel)

VII. What are the precautions for importing special foods?

For health foods/infant formula foods:

• Application required in advance.Import Food Registration Certificate
• Overseas production enterprises must pass throughOn-site Audit
• The Chinese label must include:Target AudienceandUsage Limit

8. How to Prevent and Control the Risk of Food Return Shipment?

Proposal to establishThree - level early warning mechanism:

• Preliminary Stage: Ingredient Pre-inspection + Compliance Assessment
• Mid-term: Pre-shipment inspection + dual document review
• Post-production: PurchaseProduct quality liability insurance