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title: "Full Analysis of 2026 Basic Import Customs Declaration Procedures: Practical Guide - Zhongshen Trading China"
description: "In 2026，the import volume of Southeast Asian tropical fruits at Shanghai Port increased by 18% year-on-year，while the delay rate in the customs declaration process reached 12% due to upgraded quarantine standards and increased document complexity. Zhongshen focuses on core import customs declaration procedures，helping enterprises avoid around 30% of compliance risks through services including pre-shipment document pre-review and port collaboration. This article breaks down the full process，and a..."
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# Full Analysis of 2026 Basic Import Customs Declaration Procedures: Practical Guide

## Background and Common Difficulties of Southeast Asian Tropical Fruit Import

In 2026,Shanghai,as the largest imported fruit port in China,saw an 18% year-on-year growth in the import volume of Southeast Asian tropical fruits,among which durian,mangosteen,longan and other categories accounted for more than 60%.However,many import enterprises are often blocked by the following problems: First,the format of the Phytosanitary Certificate issued by some small producing areas in Southeast Asia does not match the latest 2026 domestic standards,resulting in invalid documents; second,missing or deviated temperature monitoring data during refrigerated container transportation triggers port inspection; third,incorrect HS code classification leads to tax recovery or late declaration fees.

![Full Analysis of 2026 Basic Import Customs Declaration Procedures: Practical Guide](https://cndpic.sh-zhongshen.com/uploads/tradepics/hKPp3ueYjlwjX.webp)

## Core Role of Zhongshen in Tropical Fruit Import

With over 20 years of experience in foreign trade agency,Zhongshen has established a full-chain service of "pre-shipment review - port collaboration - post-clearance follow-up" for Southeast Asian tropical fruit import.The team communicates with inspection and quarantine authorities and customs departments in advance,is familiar with the newly added quarantine and tariff policies in 2026,can help enterprises avoid more than 90% of document and compliance risks in advance,and shortens the average customs clearance time to less than 48 hours.

## 1.Pre-Import Declaration: Document Pre-Review and Preparatory Work

### 1.Unique Document Compliance Requirements for Southeast Asian Tropical Fruits

- Official Phytosanitary Certificate issued by the origin country is required.2026 regulations require the certificate to indicate pest and disease monitoring data of specific production areas (for example,durian certificate should include quarterly monitoring results of fruit rot and anthracnose)
- Full-process temperature monitoring records are required for refrigerated container transportation (recorded every 2 hours,with temperature stabilized within the range of 0-4)
- HS code shall be classified accurately: fresh durian is classified under 08081000,dried durian under 08134000,to avoid tax recovery caused by incorrect code classification
- FORM E Certificate of Origin is required under free trade agreements,and the producer name on the certificate shall be consistent with the actual one

### 2.Support Measures Provided by Zhongshen

Zhongshen’s document team will complete pre-review 7 working days before the goods are shipped.For the problem of non-standard certificate formats in some Southeast Asian production areas,it will communicate with domestic inspection and quarantine authorities in advance to confirm the list of supplementary materials.In 2025,it helped a trading company supplement the supplementary report on pest and disease monitoring of durian producing areas in eastern Thailand,avoiding the loss of return shipment of 12 containers of durian after arrival at the port.

## 2.Port Customs Declaration: Core Links of Quarantine Inspection and Customs Clearance

### 1.Comparison of Upgraded Port Quarantine Requirements for Tropical Fruits in 2026

![Mr. Ma's Import Customs Declaration Experience: 2026 Core Procedure Pitfall Avoidance Guide](https://cndpic.sh-zhongshen.com/uploads/tradepics/Hkr72ZBA622oW.webp)

| Quarantine Link | 2025 Requirements | 2026 Upgraded Requirements |
| --- | --- | --- |
| On-site Inspection | Random inspection of 10% of batches | 100% inspection of fruit integrity is required for durian,and the inspection rate for mangosteen is increased to 30% |
| Laboratory Testing | Test for 2 pests and diseases (fruit fly,anthracnose) | Added heavy metal residue (lead,cadmium) testing items,with stricter limit standards |
| Refrigerated Container Verification | Only check paper temperature records | GPS positioning track of the refrigerated container shall be uploaded synchronously,and full-process temperature data shall be traceable |
| Packaging Requirements | No mandatory traceability code | Traceable QR code shall be pasted on the package,including production area,batch and testing information |

### 2.Port Collaboration Services Provided by Zhongshen

Zhongshen has an on-site team at Shanghai Port.In response to the 100% inspection requirement for durian in 2026,it coordinates with inspection and quarantine authorities in advance to reserve inspection slots to avoid queuing delays.It also provides refrigerated container GPS positioning services for customers to ensure the traceability of the transportation process.In the first half of 2026,the team helped 3 enterprises avoid inspection delays caused by abnormal refrigerated container tracks,saving an average of 10 hours of customs clearance time.

## 3.Tax Payment and Clearance: Post-Clearance Follow-up and Document Delivery

### 1.Unique Tariff Policies for Tropical Fruits

In 2026,the free trade agreements between China and Thailand,Vietnam and other countries were upgraded.The tariff on fresh durian was reduced from 5% to 3%,and the tariff on longan was reduced from 10% to 7%,but two conditions must be met: first,provide FORM E Certificate of Origin,second,the goods are 100% produced in FTA member countries.Incorrect HS code classification,such as misclassifying fresh durian as frozen durian,will increase the tariff from 3% to 15%.

### 2.Tax and Document Services Provided by Zhongshen

Zhongshen’s finance team will calculate the tariff amount in advance and assist customers to complete tax payment through the Single Window.Within 3 working days after clearance,a full set of documents such as Import Customs Declaration Form,Tariff Payment Receipt,and Inspection and Quarantine Clearance Form will be delivered.In 2025,it helped a customer find an incorrect HS code classification,avoiding a tax recovery loss of 12,000 yuan.

## Actual Case: Mr.Ma’s Durian Import Customs Clearance Experience

The trading company run by Mr.Ma imported 12 containers of fresh durian from Thailand in March 2026.As a first-time importer,he was not familiar with the newly added "heavy metal residue testing" requirement in 2026 and did not prepare the pre-test report from a local Thai laboratory in advance.Zhongshen’s document team found the problem during pre-review,immediately coordinated with the Thai supplier to supplement the pre-test report that meets domestic standards,and the on-site team reserved the inspection slot with the inspection and quarantine authority in advance.After the goods arrived at the port,inspection and clearance were completed in only 36 hours,12 hours shorter than the industry average,avoiding the loss of durian deterioration due to port detention (durian can only be stored for 3 days at room temperature).

## Summary: Value of Zhongshen’s Agency Services

In the first half of 2026,among the Southeast Asian tropical fruit import enterprises served by Zhongshen,95% of the batches had customs clearance time controlled within 48 hours,and compliance risks were reduced by more than 30%.The team avoids document errors through pre-shipment review,improves port efficiency through on-site services,and avoids tariff losses through professional calculation,helping enterprises achieve "fast customs clearance and worry-free compliance" in tropical fruit import.

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