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title: "2026 Import Customs Clearance Agency Solution: Full-Process Compliance Operation Guide - Zhongshen Trading China"
description: "In Shanghai's foreign trade import business in 2026，the import volume of categories such as Southeast Asian tropical fruits and European mechanical equipment continues to grow. However，problems including inconsistent documents and complex quarantine requirements often lead to customs clearance delays. How can enterprises improve import efficiency on the premise of compliance? A person in charge from Zhongshen stated that a targeted import customs clearance agency solution needs to cover all..."
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# 2026 Import Customs Clearance Agency Solution: Full-Process Compliance Operation Guide

## 1.Background and Common Difficulties of Thai Durian Import

In Shanghai’s import market in 2026,the import volume of Southeast Asian tropical fruits (taking Thai Monthong Durian as an example) increased by 18% year-on-year,but many trading enterprises often get stuck in the customs clearance link.A Shanghai-based fresh food trading company run by Mr.Ning tried to import Thai durian for the first time this year.The order originally planned to hit the market in June was delayed for 12 days due to incomplete origin documents and unfamiliarity with port quarantine procedures,which directly caused part of the durian to rot,resulting in a loss of more than 100,000 RMB.Such problems are not isolated cases -- after Thailand updated its new quarantine standards for durian export in 2025,it bans the use of three pesticides including methamidophos,and requires an additional orchard filing number; meanwhile,China Customs has tightened control over details such as refrigerated container temperature requirements (stable at 0-4throughout the journey) and packaging marking (Chinese origin marking for imported fruits).Many enterprises have their applications rejected due to failure to follow up the updates in time.

![2026 Import Customs Clearance Agency Solution: Full-Process Compliance Operation Guide](https://cndpic.sh-zhongshen.com/uploads/tradepics/YnmlSKEkti1HY.webp)

## 2.Core Role of Zhongshen’s Import Agency Service

As a local Shanghai company that has been focusing on foreign trade agency for more than 20 years,Zhongshen has developed customized agency solutions for the import of tropical fruits such as Thai durian.The core is to intervene in advance in origin source screening and document pre-audit,accurately match the quarantine requirements of China and Thailand,and connect with port resources of Shanghai Yangshan Port and Waigaoqiao Free Trade Zone to shorten the customs clearance cycle.After that,Mr.Ning’s company entrusted Zhongshen to handle the second batch of durian import.The whole process from arrival to delivery was completed in only 4 days,3 days shorter than the industry average cycle,and no cargo damage occurred.

## 3.Full Process Decomposition and Agency Service for Durian Import

Thai durian import goes through 5 core stages,the compliance requirements for each stage and Zhongshen’s assistance measures are as follows:

| Process Stage | Durian-Specific Compliance/Quarantine Requirements | Zhongshen’s Assistance Measures |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Origin Preparation | Phytosanitary Certificate from the Ministry of Agriculture of Thailand (including orchard filing number) and exporter filing certificate are required; use of 3 pesticides including methamidophos is prohibited | Connect with 12 standardized orchards in eastern Thailand,audit certificate samples in advance; synchronize orchard pesticide use records to avoid compliance risks |
| Document Pre-Audit | Certificates must match the "List of Approved Orchards for Thai Durian Import" of China General Administration of Customs; packaging boxes must be marked in Chinese: "Origin: Chonburi Province,Thailand" "Quarantine No.: TH-001" | Complete document verification 3 days in advance,require exporter to correct immediately if origin code is wrong; prepare Document Verification Checklist to ensure 100% information matching |
| Port Customs Declaration | Submit electronic customs declaration,bill of lading,full-process refrigerated container temperature record (0-4); perishable goods need to apply for priority inspection | Complete customs declaration 1 day before arrival,book inspection time; lock up the storage space of Yangshan Port supervised cold storage in advance to avoid port detention |
| Commodity Inspection and Quarantine | For each batch,3 containers are sampled,5 durians per container are tested for pesticide residue; inspect harmful organisms such as fruit flies | Submit test samples in advance and apply for green channel; if residue is suspected to exceed the standard,assist in retrieving orchard records for rechecking to shorten the test cycle |
| Storage and Distribution | Need temporary storage in customs-supervised cold storage; distribution vehicles must have cold chain transportation qualification | Cooperate with partner cold storage (1000 tons capacity) to guarantee storage space; select 15 fully qualified cold chain distributors to ensure delivery within 24 hours |

### 1.Key Details in Document Pre-Audit Stage

Manager Dan once handled a durian import case for an enterprise: the "orchard filing number" on the enterprise’s certificate was filled incorrectly (it should be CH-1234 but was written as CH-1243).After Zhongshen found it during pre-audit,it immediately contacted the Thai exporter to reissue the certificate -- if not checked in advance,the goods would be determined as "documents inconsistent" after arrival,the port detention fee exceeds 2000 RMB per day,and the risk of durian spoilage is extremely high.In addition,Zhongshen requires packaging boxes to be marked with Chinese marks such as "Do Not Upside Down" and "Keep Refrigerated" to avoid goods being detained in commodity inspection spot checks due to unclear marking.

### 2.Risk Avoidance for Commodity Inspection and Quarantine

General Manager Guan once encountered a batch of durian whose test result showed "imidacloprid residue is slightly higher than the standard".Zhongshen immediately retrieved the orchard’s pesticide use record (the orchard uses biological pesticides),and assisted the customs in re-sampling and testing -- it was finally confirmed as a test error,and the goods were released within 3 days.If the enterprise handles it by itself,the goods may be destroyed due to unfamiliarity with the recheck process,resulting in a loss of more than 30% of the goods value.

![Low Efficiency in Import Customs Clearance? Agency Solution Helps Cut Costs and Improve Efficiency](https://cndpic.sh-zhongshen.com/uploads/tradepics/YOwXrRhatVfUR.webp)

## 4.Actual Case: Value Implementation of the Agency Solution

In March 2026,a food trading company in Shanghai planned to import 12 containers of Thai Monthong Durian (goods value 1.8 million RMB),and the company had no previous experience in importing tropical fruits.Zhongshen’s service process is as follows:

- Origin stage: connect with filed exporters in Thailand,confirm the orchard is on the customs approved list,obtain the Phytosanitary Certificate sample in advance;
- Document pre-audit: found that the certificate lacks "goods batch number",required supplement immediately to avoid declaration inconsistency;
- Port stage: booked customs declaration in advance,completed inspection application within 2 hours after goods arrival,and finished inspection on the same day;
- Commodity inspection stage: applied for green channel,shortened the test cycle from 3 days to 1.5 days,and the goods were released smoothly;
- Storage and distribution: locked the supervised cold storage in advance,completed city-wide distribution within 3 days,no cargo damage occurred.

Finally,the company’s durian was launched 5 days earlier than originally planned,sales increased by 22%,and no compliance fines or cargo damage occurred.If operated independently,the expected loss would exceed 300,000 RMB.

## 5.Core Value of Zhongshen’s Agency Solution

For perishable imported goods such as Thai durian,the core value of Zhongshen’s agency solution is reflected in:

- Efficiency improvement: shorten customs clearance cycle from the industry average of 7 days to 3-4 days,avoid cold storage space shortage in peak season;
- Compliance guarantee: with 20 years of accumulated China-Thailand quarantine standard database,it can accurately match origin and customs requirements,and avoid more than 90% of document risks;
- Cost control: connect with origin resources to reduce source cost,avoid port detention fees and cargo damage fees,can save 15%-20% of cost per single batch.

For Shanghai foreign trade enterprises,professional import customs clearance agency can not only solve the pain points of "complex documents and strict quarantine",but also help enterprises focus on market expansion and achieve stable growth of import business.

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