What basic qualifications are required for tea exports?

According to the latest ImportExport foodSafety Management Measures》, tea export enterprises must possess:

• (SC certification)issued by the
• Export Food Filing Certificate(Customs General Administration registration number)
• HACCP system certification(mandatory for high-risk categories)
• Independentcustoms clearanceRightsorCustoms clearance agency agreement

Special categories such as organic tea also requireInternational organic certification(such as EU ECOCERT, USDA in the US, etc.), additional certification required for floral teasPlant quarantine certificate.

What key steps are included in the service process of professional agency companies?

Standard service procedures of formal agency companies include:

• The preliminary preparation phase
  • Sign tripartite service agreement
  • Product compliance pre-review
  • Target market access consultation
• Export execution stage
  • Booking and logistics solution design
  • Customs declaration document preparation (including CIQ sanitary certificate)
  • Cross-border payment settlement
• After-sales service stage
  • Customs data archiving
  • Export tax refundHandled
  • Risk warning notifications

How to evaluate the professionalism of agency companies?

Proposal to passFour-Dimensional Evaluation MethodScreening of agency companies:

• Qualification verification: check Customs Declaration Unit Registration Certificate and AEO certification status
• Case investigation: request to provide export records of similar products in the past 3 years
• Service networks: confirm destination portCustoms clearanceQualification of cooperative institutions
• 41. Risk control ability: inquire about cargo insurance plans and dispute resolution mechanisms

How to avoid common risks in tea exports?

Based on 237 dispute cases we have handled, the main risk points include:

• Quality non-conformance claims: recommend purchasing insuranceProduct Liability Insurance, sampling ratio increased to 5%
• Transportation loss disputes: Priority selection of constant temperature containers, humidity control between 55%-65%
• Exchange rate fluctuation losses: Use forward exchange settlement to lock in exchange rates, applications available from 2025Cross-border RMB settlement pilot program

What special considerations should be taken when preparing customs declaration materials?

In addition to regular contracts, invoices, and packing lists, special attention should be paid to:

• Validity period of test reports: Pesticide residue testing must be issued within 60 days before shipment
• Certificate of origin format: ASEAN countries require FORM E certificate, Middle East regions need chamber of commerce certification
• Label pre-approval: EU requires nutrition facts table to includeCatechin content, US FDA requirements forBrewing method instructionsHas mandatory specifications

How is the export tax refund specifically operated?

Tea exports enjoy 13% VAT refund, key operational points:

• Completion within 90 days after foreign exchange receiptForeign exchange exports
• PrepareThree documents and two invoices: Customs declaration form, verification form, shipping order; VAT special invoice, purchase invoice
• Note the new regulations in 2025:Electronic tax refundFull-process online operation, average processing time reduced to 12 working days

How significant are the differences in tea import standards across different countries?

Taking three major markets as examples:

• The European market: Strict control of anthraquinone residues (≤0.02mg/kg), mandatory implementationTraceability label
• US Market: FSVP regulations require importers to submitSupplier Verification Program
• Japanese Market: Positive List System forFipronilSetting limits for 59 types of pesticide residues

Recommended to passWTO/TBT National Notification RepositoryCheck the latest access requirements, or entrust an agency company to conductCompliance gap analysis.