Is the customs declaration for air - transported food a minefield? Understand the guide to avoid pitfalls in 3 minutes

When you pick up a box of kiwis from New Zealand or a pack of Japanese raw chocolate in the supermarket, have you ever wondered how they remain fresh after traveling thousands of miles? Customs declaration for imported air - transported food is like a precise race against time, with the "customs clearance code" from the sky to the dining table hidden behind it. Today, let's uncover the mysterious veil of this transnational gourmet journey.

Unlike ordinary goods, food imports face three challenges:

• Timeliness: The shelf - life of refrigerated salmon is only 7 days, and every 1 - hour delay in customs declaration means a sharp increase in costs;
• Compliance: China has strict regulations on imported food additives and quarantine certificates. For example, EU dairy products require an additional health certificate;
• Suddenness: Last year, a certain batch of French cheese was detected with Listeria on a temporary basis, and the entire cargo on the plane had to return.

Professional institutions represented by Zhongshitong can help importers avoid more than 90% of risks:

• Pre - classification service: Determine the HS code of the commodity in advance to avoid a 30% tariff difference caused by misclassification;
• Full - process temperature control: Ensure that the - 18℃ cold chain remains unbroken from unloading at the aircraft cabin to the bonded warehouse;
• License agency: Complete the registration list filing of overseas production enterprises of imported food within 3 working days;
• Emergency handling: When the customs spot - check finds that the label is unqualified, provide an on - site labeling service to avoid the return of the entire container.

Mr. Zhang's order of Australian lobsters was delayed by a typhoon, and the original 48 - hour customs clearance time limit was reduced to only 18 hours. The Zhongshitong team launched an emergency customs clearance plan:

• Coordinated with the airport for priority unloading;
• Transmitted the electronic health certificate simultaneously;
• Applied for inspection priority. Eventually, the customs clearance was completed 2 hours before the expiration of the shelf - life, saving a loss of 2.3 million yuan.

Ms. Li recently wanted to import Italian truffle sauce, and experts advised her:

• Confirm in advance whether the product is in the admission catalogue (for example, currently, only 5 countries such as Malaysia are allowed to import bird's nests);
• Reserve 10% of the budget for unexpected quarantine treatment (the cost of irradiation sterilization is about 80 yuan/kg);
• Require overseas suppliers to provide complete origin traceability documents.

With the application of blockchain technology, now you can view the whole - process record of Norwegian salmon from fishing to customs clearance by scanning a QR code. The newly launched intelligent early - warning system of Zhongshitong can also automatically push policy changes. For example, last month, customers received a reminder 3 days earlier than their peers about the new regulations for Japanese aquatic products.

Next time you taste imported delicacies, you might as well think about this wonderful journey across customs, flight routes, and freshness - preservation technologies. If you are planning to bring exotic delicacies to the dining tables of Chinese people, it's time to find a trustworthy customs - declaration partner now - after all, time never pauses for spoiled food.