Analysis of Chengdu Agent Process and Compliance Key Points for Delite Imported Food

Delite Imported Food Chengdu Agency: Southwest Landing Path for European Origin Food

In 2026,Chengdu,as the core import hub of the Chengdu-Chongqing Twin-City Economic Circle,sees an annual growth rate of over 18% in demand for European-origin food.Among them,German brand Delite’s dairy products and baked snacks are favored by local supermarkets,hypermarkets and e-commerce platforms due to their natural formulas and no artificial additives.However,many Chengdu enterprises found when trying to import on their own that the compliance requirements of Delite food’s country of origin are significantly different from domestic regulations—such as the digital signature verification of EU health certificates and the Chinese conversion of nutrition labels.A slight carelessness will lead to port detention,which is also a common headache for Chengdu importers.

Core Value of Zhongshen in Delite Food’s Chengdu Import

In view of the import characteristics of Delite food,Zhongshen,relying on 20 years of foreign trade experience from its Shanghai headquarters,has developed a customized agency plan covering the entire process.Unlike general agency services,Zhongshen will intervene in the document review of Delite food in advance,connect with the latest requirements of Chengdu’s local commodity inspection department,and coordinate cold chain transportation resources from Chongqing Port and Shanghai Port to Chengdu,ensuring that the temperature of sensitive categories such as dairy products is fully controlled,helping Chengdu enterprises avoid detention fees and return losses caused by compliance issues.

Stage 1: Document Pre-examination (15-20 Days Before Import)

As EU-origin food,Delite food has stricter document requirements than ordinary food.The core difficulties lie in the validity verification of EU health certificates and the compliance of Chinese labels.

• EU health certificates must pass the electronic verification system (ECIQ) of the General Administration of Customs of China.Some batches cannot be entered due to blurred certificate numbers or expired digital signatures;
• Chinese labels must comply with both GB7718 (General Standards for Labelling of Prepackaged Food) and GB28050 (General Standards for Nutrition Labelling of Prepackaged Food).The labeling unit of "trans fatty acids" on some Delite snacks is inconsistent with domestic requirements.

Zhongshen’s solution: After receiving the documents provided by Delite’s supplier,led by Manager You of the Document Department,first pre-verify the certificate number through the ECIQ system,then compare the English labels with domestic national standards one by one,mark modification suggestions for non-compliant items (such as unifying "g/100g" to "per 100 grams"),and issue a "Document Compliance Confirmation Letter" to ensure no omissions before import.

Stage 2: Port Customs Declaration (3-5 Days After Goods Arrive at Port)

The difficulties in customs declaration for Delite food lie in the "online verification" of the certificate of origin and the accurate declaration of tariff rates.In 2026,imported goods via China-Europe Railway Express (Chengdu-Europe) need to synchronize origin data through the "Chengdu-Europe Smart Connection" platform.Some enterprises have delayed customs declaration due to not uploading data in advance.

Zhongshen’s solution: Register an enterprise account on the "Chengdu-Europe Smart Connection" platform in advance,upload the electronic copy of Delite’s certificate of origin (FORM A) one day before the goods arrive at the port,and submit the paper copy synchronously when declaring customs; at the same time,check the latest tariff rates according to the HS code of Delite food (for example,dairy products are under item 0402) (in 2026,the 10% China-Europe Agreement tariff rate still applies) to avoid demurrage for delayed declaration caused by incorrect tax rate declaration.

Stage 3: Commodity Inspection and Sampling (5-7 Days After Customs Declaration)

The key points of commodity inspection for Delite food lie in microbial indicators (such as the total number of colonies in dairy products) and allergen labeling (such as the "may contain peanuts" prompt for nut snacks).In 2026,Chengdu Commodity Inspection Bureau requires additional "beta-lactamase" testing for imported dairy products.Some batches have prolonged sampling time due to failure to prepare test reports in advance.

Zhongshen’s solution: Connect with Ms.Bao from Chengdu Commodity Inspection Bureau in advance to confirm the testing requirements for Delite dairy products,and require the supplier to provide the beta-lactamase test report issued by the EU laboratory; arrange special personnel to follow up on-site during sampling to ensure that the samples are sent for inspection in time,and provide Delite’s allergen statement document to avoid non-compliance caused by incomplete labeling.

Stage 4: Warehousing and Distribution (2-3 Days After Passing Commodity Inspection)

Delite’s dairy products need to be transported in a cold chain at 0-4℃ throughout the process.During the transportation from Chongqing Port to Chengdu,some enterprises have product deterioration due to incomplete temperature records of cold chain trucks.Zhongshen’s solution: Coordinate local cold chain warehousing enterprises in Chengdu to ensure that the warehouse temperature meets the 0-4℃ requirement,install a GPS temperature monitoring system,upload temperature data every 1 hour during transportation,and provide the "Full-Temperature Monitoring Report" to Chengdu customers before distribution.

Actual Case: Solution to Delite Import Pain Points of a Chengdu Trading Company

In October 2025,Manager Lai of a Chengdu food trading company tried to import Delite’s chocolate snacks on his own.The "expiration date labeling format" of the Chinese label did not comply with GB 7718 (the original label was "Best Before 2026/10" and was not converted to "Best Before October 2026"),so Chengdu Commodity Inspection Bureau requested rectification,resulting in 12 days of port detention for the goods and a port detention fee of 3,200 yuan.

In March 2026,Manager Lai chose Zhongshen to act as the agent for the second batch of Delite snacks import:

• During the document pre-examination stage,Manager You from Zhongshen found that the original label marked "trans fatty acids" as "0g",but according to GB28050,it should be marked as "0g/100g",and assisted the supplier in modifying it;
• During the commodity inspection stage,connected with Ms.Bao in advance to confirm the allergen labeling requirements,and added the prompt "may contain milk";
• The entire process from arrival at the port to distribution took only 8 days,saving 10 days compared to before,with no additional costs incurred.

Manager Lai said: "When I ran the process on my own before,I communicated back and forth 3 times just for label modification.Now Zhongshen lists all compliance points in advance,which saves a lot of trouble."

Summary: Professional Agency Improves the Efficiency and Compliance of Delite Food’s Chengdu Import

In 2026,the competition in Chengdu’s imported food market has intensified.The import of Delite food not only requires familiarity with domestic regulatory requirements,but also needs to connect with the document standards of the EU country of origin.With 20 years of industry experience,Zhongshen has developed a customized agency plan tailored to the characteristics of Delite food,controls compliance risks throughout the entire process from document pre-examination to warehousing and distribution,and helps Chengdu enterprises avoid losses such as port detention and return.As Mr.Liao from Zhongshen said: "Imported food agency is not just running errands,but to fully understand the compliance points of each link in advance,so that customers can rest assured."