I. How to choose a professional teaExport agentThe company?

When choosing an agency company, the followingThree core elements should be focused on.:

• Qualification Certification: Confirm having the certification from China Council for the Promotion of International Trade and ISO 22000 Food Safety Certification
• Industry Experience: Preference will be given to service providers withpractical cases of tea export for more than 5 yearsService Scope: It should include
• customs declaration and inspection,trade financing, risk controlInternational logisticsand other full - process servicesThe new regulations in 2025 require that the agency company must be equipped with

the operation qualification of the EU SPS filing systemwhich is a necessary condition for the teamarket.Export to EuropeII. What special qualifications are required for tea export?

In addition to the regular import - export rights, the following need to be prepared:

Filing and registration with the agricultural department

• (The validity period of the filing number is 3 years)Issued by a third - party testing agency:
• Pesticide residue test report (meeting the MRL standards of the target country)
  • Microbiological test report
  • For Islamic countries, it is required to provide
• How many steps are there in the specific operation process?HALAL certification

Third,Export agentThe standard process includes

6 key stagesStage 1: Sign a tripartite agency agreement (It is recommended to clarify:

• the terms for handling quality disputes)Stage 2: Handle) is
• export commodity filing(It takes 3 - 5 working days)Stage 3: Arrange
• container suitability inspection(Temperature - sensitive goods need special treatment)Stage 4: Prepare
• CO Certificate of Origin(From 2025, an electronic signature system will be adopted)Stage 5: Declare
• (Currently, the tax rebate rate for tea is 13%)Export tax refundStage 6: Complete
• (It is necessary to confirm the label requirements of the target country in advance)Customs clearance at destination portIV. How big are the differences in tariff policies among different countries?

Tariff situations in major markets in 2025:

European Union: The general tariff rate is 12%, and organic tea can apply for

• reduction to 8%United States: The basic tariff is 3.5%, but it is necessary to pay
• the annual FDA registration fee (about $5,600)Middle - East countries: The unified GCC tariff is 5%, but the cost of halal certification increases by about
• $1.2 per kilogramV. How to avoid international trade risks?

It is necessary to establish

a four - level risk prevention and control systemQuality risk: Require the agency company to provide:

• Quality Risk: Required to be provided by the agency companyPre-shipment Inspection Service
• Logistics Risk: PurchaseCIF terms insurance(Covers 0.3% of the cargo value)
• Payment Risk: It is recommended to adopt30% Advance Payment + 70% Letter of Credit (L/C)combination
• Policy Risk: Update regularlyWTO Tea Trade DatabaseInformation

VI. How to Determine the Export Pricing Strategy?

Recommended adoptionCost-Plus Pricing Method:

• Basic Cost: Purchase Price + Processing Fee (Accounting for 60 - 65%)
• Additional Cost:
  • Inspection and Certification Fee (Approximately $800 per batch)
  • Logistics and Warehousing Fee (Ocean Freight $2200/20GP)
• Profit Margin: It is recommended to control within18-25%Range

Recommended for use in 2025FOB pricing modelAvoid the risk of exchange rate fluctuations.

VII. What are the new trends in tea exports in 2025?

The latest industry trends include:

• The European Union is about to implementNew Organic Certification Standards(Effective in July 2025)
• B2B transaction volume on cross - border e - commerce platformsAnnual growth of 37%
• The Japanese market is boomingCustomized service for small - bag tea(Minimum Order Quantity reduced to 200kg)
• US FDA strengthensLead Content Detection(The standard value is reduced from 5ppm to 3ppm)

VIII. Quick Answers to Common Questions

• Q: Is it necessary to have a private brand to export?
  A: You can use the OBM service of an agency company to save brand registration costs
• Q: How to calculate the export tax rebate?
  A: Tax Rebate Amount = Free on Board (FOB) price × Tax Rebate Rate (currently 13%)
• Q: How to handle small - batch orders?
  A: You can chooseTransportation of baggage(Less than Container Load (LCL)), with a minimum shipment of 0.5 cubic meters