Is the customs clearance of Russian candies too complicated? Here are 3 tips to avoid pitfalls for you

Have you ever been conquered by the rich chocolate flavor of Russian purple-wrapper candies? Or were you attracted by the nostalgic packaging of "Big Head Doll" chocolates? With the rise of cross-border e-commerce, more and more merchants are targeting the Russian candy market, but import customs clearance has become a stumbling block. Today, let's unveil how to make these "sweet bombs" clear customs smoothly!

Mr. Zhang tried to import a batch of Russian soft candies last year, but the whole container was detained at the port due to unqualified labels, with a loss of over 100,000 yuan. Similar cases are not uncommon, mainly stuck in:

• Food Access Restrictions: Import food quarantine permits are required for candies containing dairy products.
• Chinese Label Specifications: The ingredient list must be in both Chinese and Russian, and there are strict requirements for the font size.
• Complex Tax Calculation: The tariff for chocolate products is 10%, and the value-added tax is 13%. You can save 5% by superimposing preferential agreements.

Ms. Li completed the warehousing of 200 boxes of candies in just 3 days through the customs clearance service of Zhongshitong, mainly benefiting from:

• Pre-audit Service: Detect in advance whether the product ingredients contain prohibited additives (such as E124 pigment).
• Label Cloud Transformation: Provide label templates that meet the GB 7718 standard to avoid the risk of "rework".
• Intelligent Tax Planning: Utilize the CEPA agreement to reduce tariffs, saving an average of 8% of costs.
• Cold Chain Customs Clearance: -18℃ exclusive logistics for chocolates to prevent melting at high temperatures.

According to the customs data in 2023, 30% of candy returns were due to ignoring these details:

• The production date of Russian candies is marked as "ДД.ММ.ГГГГ", which needs to be converted to the "YYYY-MM-DD" format.
• Honey-filled candies need to provide an additional Record of the Beekeeping Farm of Origin.
• Candies exceeding 10kg per box must be affixed with the "China Energy Efficiency Label".

With the rise of live streaming with goods, "test orders" starting from 50kg have become a new trend. The latest "shared container customs clearance" service launched by Zhongshitong enables small and medium-sized merchants to share containers at 1/3 of the cost and also enjoy the privilege of priority inspection.

The next time you open that pack of candies from Russia, you might as well think about this customs clearance battle spanning 5,000 kilometers behind it. If you are planning to start an import business, you might as well leave a comment about the type of candies you most want to represent in the comment section. We will randomly select 3 readers to present the White Paper on Russian Food Imports!