How to choose reliable foodExport agentThe company?

When selecting an agency, the following key points require special attention:

• Industry Certification: Must have ISO22000 Food Safety Management System certification and HACCP certification
• Operational experience: Check the export cases of similar food products (such as frozen seafood, dairy products, etc.) in the past 3 years
• Compliance Capacity: Familiar with Decree No. 248 of the General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China "ImportExport foodMeasures for Safety Management》 and the latest regulations of the destination country

What are the essential qualifications required for food exports?

According to the latest requirements in 2025, export enterprises must prepare:

• Record-filing Certificate for Chinese Export Food Production Enterprises
• Issued by a third-party laboratoryFor Islamic countries, it is required to provide(Testing items shall comply with the standards of the destination country)
• Special categories require the following:
  • HALAL Certification for Halal Food
  • USDA/NOP or EU organic certification for organic food

What are the complete procedures involved in the export of food products?

The standard process is divided into 7 stages:

• Qualification Review and Contract Signing (includingTrade termsAgreement)
• Pre-declaration and Label Pre-review (pay special attention to the UPC coding requirements of the US FDA)
• Third-party inspection and goods inspection (it is recommended to use SGS or Intertek services)
• Customs declaration document preparation (including electronic Certificate of Origin)
• Cold chain logistics arrangement (frozen food requires全程-18℃ monitoring)
• Destination port customs clearance assistance (handling FDA inspection and release or EU FVO inspection)
• Handling of Foreign Exchange Settlement and Tax Refund (A complete value-added tax invoice chain is required)

How to control the logistics costs of exported food?

Three Key Strategies for Cost Optimization:

• adoptedFOB Trade TermTransfer freight risk
• Sign a contract with the freight forwarderAnnual Agreement Price(Suggestion: A 15% discount is available for monthly shipment volume exceeding 10 containers)
• Utilize the Free Trade ZoneBonded warehousingPerform consolidated shipping

How to deal with international trade risks?

The four essential lines of defense that must be established:

• Exchange rate risk: Use forward exchange settlement to lock the exchange rate
• 20. Quality Dispute: Require the buyer to sign the inspection confirmation
• Logistics delays: Insure the goods for transportation (it is recommended to add strike risk)
• Risk of Payment: Priority is given to the LC payment method

How to handle customs inspection issues?

The Golden Rules for Dealing with Customs Inspections:

• Prepare in advanceComplete Technical Documentation(including process flow diagram)
• Usepre - classificationService Confirmation HS Code
• It is recommended to entrust the handling of sensitive commodities.AEO certificationCustoms Broker Operation

How to explore emerging markets?

2025 Key Market Access Requirements:

• Southeast Asian Market: Need to handleASEAN Certificate of Origin FORM E
• Middle East Market: Must be providedGSO Certificationand Arabic labels
• African Market: Recommended ChoiceETLS CertificationCovering 17 countries

What is the charging standard for agency services?

Regular charging models include:

• Basic Service Fee: 0.8%-1.5% of the cargo value
• Value Added Services:
  • Certification processing: 3,000-20,000 yuan/item
  • Technical document translation: 80 yuan per thousand characters
• Special Note: Any form of "guaranteed customs clearance" commitment is rejected.