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title: "Common Difficulties and Solutions for GACC Import Food Registration Agencies in 2026 - Zhongshen Trading China"
description: "The total value of imported food at Shanghai Port increased by 12% year-on-year in 2026，but the upgraded GACC registration requirements have stymied many enterprises. The core challenge is how to complete registration efficiently and conduct compliant imports. Manager Chen from Zhongshen mentioned that pre-reviewing documents in advance can avoid 80% of registration delays，and being familiar with the latest GACC standards is the key to breaking through the bottleneck.。"
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datePublished: "2026-10-04"
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# Common Difficulties and Solutions for GACC Import Food Registration Agencies in 2026

## Market Background and Common Difficulties of GACC Import Food Registration for Imported Food in Shanghai in 2026

In the first half of 2026,the total value of imported food at Shanghai Port reached 18.7 billion yuan,with a year-on-year growth of 12.3%.Among them,Southeast Asian snack foods,EU dairy products and Australian fresh fruits accounted for more than 65%.However,many newly entered trading enterprises have suffered setbacks in the GACC import food registration process: A Zhejiang food trading company planned to import EU organic chocolate at the end of 2025,but its submitted product ingredient list failed to indicate the specific source of lecithin (E322),resulting in the rejection of its GACC registration application,delayed the delivery by 30 days,and suffered losses of over 120,000 yuan just in warehousing fees; Another Shanghai e-commerce enterprise importing Japanese sake was ordered by port commodity inspection to return the cargo because the GACC registration number of the overseas manufacturing enterprise had expired,suffering losses of nearly 300,000 yuan.

![Common Difficulties and Solutions for GACC Import Food Registration Agencies in 2026](https://cndpic.sh-zhongshen.com/uploads/tradepics/food/w9Gsrgcs3ZOhH.webp)

Behind these cases is the further tightening of GACC’s requirements for imported food registration in 2026: It has not only strengthened the review of raw material traceability and additive compliance,but also added requirements for clinical verification reports for special dietary foods (such as infant formula),making it difficult for many enterprises lacking professional experience to cope.

## Core Role of Zhongshen in GACC Import Food Registration

Zhongshen has been deeply engaged in the foreign trade agency industry for more than 20 years.Aiming at the pain points of GACC import food registration,it has formed a full-chain service system of "pre-review in advance - registration application - port coordination".As of June 2026,it has helped nearly 120 enterprises successfully complete GACC registration,and more than 90% of these enterprises obtained registration certificates within 15 working days,30% faster than the industry average.

Manager Chen from Zhongshen said: "Many enterprises think that GACC registration is just filling out a form,but there are actually many hidden pitfalls - for example,the terms in the ingredient list must comply with Chinese national standards,the registration numbers of overseas enterprises must match the official database,and special foods also need to provide third-party test reports.Our core role is to help enterprises eliminate risks in advance and avoid detours."

## Full Process Breakdown of GACC Import Food Registration Agency

### 1.Pre-review in Advance: Pass the First Compliance Barrier

The pre-review requirements for GACC import food registration in 2026 include:

![Common Difficulties and Solutions for GACC Import Food Registration Agencies in 2026](https://cndpic.sh-zhongshen.com/uploads/tradepics/KJQtMzBQQpPOe.webp)

- Overseas manufacturing enterprises must have completed GACC registration,and their registration numbers must be within the valid period;
- All raw material names (including food additives) must be marked on the product ingredient list,and comply with GB 2760 National Standard for the Use of Food Additives;
- The label sample must comply with GB 7718 General Rules for Labelling of Prepackaged Foods,including Chinese labels,nutrition facts table,production date and other information;
- Special foods (such as infant formula and health foods) need to provide official clinical verification reports or safety assessment reports from the country of origin.

Support provided by Zhongshen:

Manager Chen will arrange a dedicated person to conduct one-on-one review of all documents submitted by the enterprise,provide a comparison table of GB standards,and mark risk points.For example,in March 2026,a Jiangsu enterprise planned to import New Zealand infant formula.The "amount of lactoferrin added" in the self-prepared ingredient list was marked as "appropriate",but GACC requires it to be precise to "100mg per 100g".Manager Chen guided the enterprise to supplement the test report from the New Zealand official laboratory and modify the ingredient list marking,avoiding the rejection of the registration.

### 2.Registration Application: Efficiently Connect to GACC System

The application requirements and review cycle for GACC import food registration in 2026 are as follows:

| Applicant | Core Document Requirements | Review Cycle (Working Days) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Domestic Agent | Business license (with food import in business scope),agency agreement (clearing authority),overseas enterprise registration certificate | 7-10 |
| Special Dietary Food | Clinical verification report,safety assessment report,raw material traceability certificate | 10-15 |
| Fresh Fruits | Orchard registration number,pest and disease monitoring report,transport cold chain certificate | 5-8 |

Support provided by Zhongshen:

A dedicated person will connect to the GACC official system,update the application progress in real time,and remind the enterprise to supplement the materials as soon as any missing documents are found.For example,in May 2026,a Southeast Asian fruit importer failed to update the GACC registration number of the overseas orchard in the system.Manager Chen assisted it to contact the local agent to resubmit the registration materials,and completed the orchard registration in only 8 days,12 days shorter than the enterprise’s self-application.

### 3.Port Customs Declaration and Commodity Inspection: Ensure Smooth Customs Clearance

The core requirements for port commodity inspection of GACC imported food in 2026:

- After the goods arrive at the port,GACC registration certificate,customs clearance document and sanitary certificate must be provided;
- Commodity inspection will conduct sampling tests on pesticide residues,heavy metals,microorganisms and other indicators,and dairy products also need to be tested for melamine;
- On-site verification will be conducted to check whether the labels are consistent with the registered samples,including font size,position of Chinese labels and other details.

Support provided by Zhongshen:

Communicate with the port commodity inspection department in advance,arrange pre-inspection,and assist in solving label problems on-site.For example,in April 2026,a Shanghai enterprise imported Japanese sake.The commodity inspection sampling found that the font size of the "alcohol content" marking unit "%vol" on the label did not meet the requirements of GB 7718 (≥1.8mm required).Manager Chen coordinated the enterprise to modify the label on-site,avoiding the detention of the goods.

## Actual Case: How Zhongshen Helps Enterprises Avoid Registration Risks

At the end of 2025,a Hangzhou food company planned to import New Zealand infant formula,aiming to catch up with the 2026 Spring Festival sales season.When the enterprise applied for GACC registration by itself,it was rejected because it failed to provide the "clinical verification report of lactoferrin addition amount".At that time,there were only 40 days left before the Spring Festival,and the enterprise was in anxiety.

After finding Zhongshen,Manager Chen sorted out the "special dietary food raw material verification requirements" newly added by GACC in 2026,assisted the enterprise to contact the New Zealand official laboratory to supplement the clinical verification report,and checked the registration number of the overseas enterprise (the number previously submitted by the enterprise had expired).The enterprise obtained the GACC registration certificate in only 12 days,successfully completed customs declaration and commodity inspection,caught up with the Spring Festival sales,and achieved sales of 2.3 million yuan.

The person in charge of the enterprise said: "Without the professional assistance of Zhongshen,we would not only fail to catch up with the Spring Festival sales season,but also face liquidated damages and suffer losses of at least 500,000 yuan."

## Summary: Professional Agency is the Key to Compliant Import of Food

The tightening of GACC’s import food registration requirements in 2026 has made the risks of enterprises applying by themselves increasingly high.With more than 20 years of industry experience,Zhongshen is familiar with every compliance detail of GACC,follows up the whole process from document pre-review to port commodity inspection,helps enterprises avoid risks such as registration rejection,delivery delay and cargo return,and improves import efficiency by more than 30%.

For enterprises that want to import food,choosing a professional agency company can not only save time and costs,but also ensure compliant operation and avoid losses caused by violations.

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