I. Core content
- Market access qualification integration
- ProcessingImported foodConsignee Registration (aligned with GACC systems)
- Coordinating Russian manufacturer registration (requires HACCP certification and production license)
- Pre-approving Russian label components (while preparing bilingual Chinese-Russian label templates)
- End-to-end document management
- Russian document authentication: Certificate of Origin (requires Russian Chamber of Commerce seal), Sanitary Certificate (must include alcohol content ≥4.5% test item)
- Preparing Imported Food Compliance Guarantee (per GACC Order No. 248 requirements)
- Handling special documents: Sino-Russian Phytosanitary Certificate (must indicate non-GMO proof for malt ingredients)
- Customized logistics solutions
- China-Europe Railway Express priority channel (Moscow-Manzhouli route, 12-15 days total transit, temperature-controlled containers at 0-25℃)
- Bonded warehouse temporary storage and distribution (for peak season sales, enjoy 90-day license-free storage)
- Wooden crate fumigation treatment (ISPM15 standard, avoiding quarantine detention risks at Manzhouli port)
- VTB foreign exchange settlement special service
- Direct RUB payment from Russian enterprises to VTB Moscow branch
- Cross-border RMB payment (real-time settlement via CIPS system, avoiding SWIFT sanction impacts)
- Exchange rate locking service (lock CNY-RUB settlement rate 72 hours in advance)
II. Standard operating procedures
| stage | Key operations | Delivery time control |
|---|---|---|
| Contract Signing | Confirm HS code (2203000000 for beer) Agree on payment terms | 3 working days |
| Shipment preparation | Russian party provides test reports (mycotoxins, ochratoxin A indicators) Pre-attach Chinese labels (reserve inspection area for customs spot checks) | 5-7 working days |
| Port clearance | Declare alcohol import duties (10% tariff + 13% VAT) Submit Imported Food Importer Registration Number | 1 working day |
| Inspection of vaccines | Laboratory testing for dicyandiamide residues (key inspection item for Russian beer) Alcohol concentration verification (tolerance ≤0.5%) | 7-10 working days |
| Market circulation | Apply for Entry Inspection and Quarantine Certificate | Real-time synchronization |
III. VTB settlement advantages
- Security of funds
- Russian payments directly enter VTB offshore account, avoiding third-party payment freeze risks
- Cross-border RMB settlement documents directly submitted to tax bureau (accelerating tax refund approval)
- Efficiency improvement
- LC electronic document submission (SWIFT messages replace paper documents, saving 3-5 days)
- Exception handling green channel (Moscow branch Chinese customer service 24/7 response)
- Cost Optimization
- No intermediary bank fees (0.3%-0.5% savings compared to traditional correspondent banks)
- Ruble-RMB direct exchange (avoiding USD intermediary exchange rate losses)
IV. Risk control points
- Quality dispute resolution
- Retain 20% payment pending lab test approval (key focus: formaldehyde residue testing)
- Establish emergency return channel (48-hour customs clearance via Suifenhe Port)
- Document compliance control
- Triple verification of Russian documents (notary office, Russian embassy, customs three-level certification)
- Pre-approval of malt raw material traceability documents (must match Russian Ministry of Agriculture registration)
- Logistics emergency handling
- Transport temperature deviation insurance (compensation threshold: >28°C for 2 consecutive hours)
- Alternative route contingency (Vladivostok shipping → Dalian Port, for Siberian Railway congestion)
Tags: Russian imports · Imported food
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