What qualifications are required to act as an agent for the export of Baiyulong white tea?

According to the latest regulations of the General Administration of Customs in 2025, export agent enterprises are required to haveThree types of core qualifications:

• Certificate of Record for Foreign Trade Operators
• Food Export Hygiene Registration Certificate (Registration number should match the product category)
• ISO 22000 or HACCP food safety management system certification

Special Notice: Added in 2024Access Requirements for the Agricultural Product Traceability System, the enterprise needs to be incustoms clearanceComplete the uploading of blockchain data for the tea - planting and processing links before [time].

What international certifications are required for the export of Baiyulong white tea?

There are differences in the certification requirements of the main target markets:

• The European market:
  • EU Organic Certification (12 additional pesticide residue indicators will be added to the testing items in 2025)
  • BRC Food Technical Standard Certification
• North American market:
  • FDA Food Facility Registration (Renewed every two years)
  • USDA organic certification
• Japanese Market:
  • JAS organic certification
  • Declaration of Compliance with the Positive List System

What are the changes in the export tariffs of white tea in 2025?

According to the latest free trade agreement:

• RCEP member countriesThe tariff concession range has been expanded to 8 - 15%. A statement of origin is required.
• The European Union: Maintain a basic tariff of 6.5%, but newly addPre - declaration of Carbon TariffRequested
• USAThe general tax rate remains at 9%, but reduction or exemption can be applied for if the DTA provisions are met.

Recommended adoptionHS code 0902.1090Declaration: Three preferential tariff clauses will be added to this HS Code in 2025.

How to choose a compliant logistics transportation solution?

Two solutions are recommended according to the characteristics of white tea:

• Regular sea freight:
  • Use vacuum aluminum foil packaging + moisture - proof container
  • The temperature is controlled at 18 - 25℃ throughout the whole process.
  • The transportation cycle is approximately 35 days
• Air freight dedicated line:
  • Applicable to high - value organic tea
  • It is necessary to handle the IATA Dangerous Goods Exemption Certificate.
  • The door - to - door delivery time is shortened to 72 hours

How to choose the payment methods for international trade?

Recommend three secure settlement plans:

• Letter of Credit (LC)Suitable for cooperation with new customers. The rating of the issuing bank is required to be no lower than BBB.
• Telegraphic Transfer (TT)Suggestion: 30% advance payment + balance payment upon seeing the copy of bill of lading (B/L)
• Cross-border e-commercePaymentReceiving payments through licensed institutions such as Payoneer, with the single transaction limit increased to $500,000

How to prevent intellectual property risks in exports?

Three core protective measures need to be completed:

• Register in the target countryWord mark + Graphic markcombination
• ApplyGeographical Indication Protection(EU PDO/PGI System)
• Customs filingIntellectual Property Information(Blockchain evidence storage will be supported starting from 2025)

Export tax refundHow to operate?

The latest tax refund process in 2025 includes:

• Get readySpecial VAT invoicesand the Export Declaration Form
• Submit electronic data through the Single Window of international trade
• Implemented by the tax departmentIntelligent Review(The average processing time is shortened to 5 working days)

Which countries prohibit the import of white tea?

As of January 2025, special attention should be paid to:

• Saudi Arabian requirementsIslamic halal certification
• Implemented in AustraliaBiosecurity Import DeclarationThe system
• Newly added in CanadaFood Allergen LabelRequested

How to choose a reliable agency company?

It is recommended to evaluate from three dimensions:

• InspectionCustoms AEO certificationQualified
• Request to provideIndustry cases(At least 3 successful tea export cases)
• confirmedRisk guarantee system(It should include cargo damage insurance, credit insurance, and legal insurance)