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title: "Analysis of Core Services of Shanghai Food Import Freight Forwarding Company - Zhongshen Trading China"
description: "In 2026，as an international food import hub，Shanghai continues to see climbing import demand，but increasingly stringent quarantine standards from various countries and complicated documentation requirements have become pain points for enterprises. How to balance efficiency and compliance in food import? Relying on more than 20 years of experience，Zhongshen controls the whole process from document pre-audit to port customs clearance，helping enterprises resolve risks and improve customs clearance..."
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# Analysis of Core Services of Shanghai Food Import Freight Forwarding Company

## Food Import at Shanghai Port: Customs Clearance Pain Points for Tropical Fruits and Dairy Products

In the first quarter of 2026,imports of Southeast Asian tropical fruits at Shanghai Port increased by 18% year-on-year,and imports of European dairy products also maintained double-digit growth.However,many local Shanghai traders reported that such food imports are often stuck on the problems of "inconsistent documents" and "failed quarantine".In October last year,the trading company of Manager Jiang planned to import a batch of Thai durians,and was almost forced to ship back because the "planting area code" on the certificate of origin did not match the latest filing of the Thai Ministry of Agriculture.

![How to Reduce Compliance Risks in Food Import? Professional Agent Helps](https://cndpic.sh-zhongshen.com/uploads/tradepics/food/n2SSGFr9n9mGw.webp)

The particularity of food import is that quarantine standards and documentation requirements vary greatly in different countries: Thai durians need to provide cold treatment certificates,German cheese needs to match the latest EU traceability code,Japanese biscuits need to be attached with radioactive test reports.For enterprises lacking experience in international supply chains,just checking these compliance requirements can take a lot of time,and even cause containers to be detained at the port due to mistakes.

## Core Role of Zhongshen in Food Import

As a local Shanghai company with more than 20 years of deep cultivation in foreign trade agency,Zhongshen’s core role is not "handling procedures on behalf of clients",but "pre-risk prevention and control".In response to the compliance requirements of food import,Zhongshen has established a whole-process management and control system of "document pre-audit - port docking - commodity inspection tracking".Last year,it handled more than 1,200 food import orders,the average customs clearance time is 3 days faster than the industry average,and the return shipment rate is only 0.2%.

### 1.Document Pre-audit: Block Problems Before Containers Arrive at Port

Documentation requirements for food import are far more than those for ordinary goods.Core documents alone include certificate of origin,health certificate,composition analysis report,etc.and some products also have special additional documents.Take Thai durian as an example,the Thai Ministry of Agriculture updated the "plantation filing code" in March 2026.If suppliers still use the old code,the certificate of origin will be judged invalid.

Zhongshen’s document pre-audit process has two key actions:

- 7-10 days before the container arrives at the port,require suppliers to submit scanned copies of all documents;
- The document department connects with the latest compliance standards of various countries (such as the official website of the Thai Ministry of Agriculture,EU RASFF system) and checks every parameter.

In the case of Manager Jiang in October last year,after Supervisor Zhang of Zhongshen’s document department found the code inconsistency on the certificate of origin,he immediately contacted the local cooperative agent in Thailand,asked the supplier to supplement the latest filing certificate and code change letter,and updated the declaration elements of the customs declaration at the same time.After the container arrived at the port,the customs declaration process was completed in only 1 day,avoiding the loss of durian deterioration caused by port detention.

![Analysis of Core Services of Shanghai Food Import Freight Forwarding Company](https://cndpic.sh-zhongshen.com/uploads/tradepics/CR7IirVbgw8Dw.webp)

### 2.Port Customs Declaration: Accurately Match HS Codes and Declaration Elements

The core difficulty of port customs declaration is the accurate matching of HS codes — food HS codes are extremely detailed.For example,the codes of "hard cheese" and "semi-hard cheese" are different,wrong selection may lead to increased tariffs or delayed customs clearance.In addition,some foods also need to declare special elements,such as "lactose content" for dairy products,"cold treatment temperature curve" for tropical fruits.

Zhongshen’s customs declaration team has 3 employees holding "Senior Customs Declarer Certificate",and has established an HS code database for food import,covering the latest code adjustments in 2026.In November last year,the company of Mr.Shi imported German cheese,the HS code provided by the supplier was mistakenly selected as "semi-hard cheese" (actually hard cheese).Engineer Li,Zhongshen’s customs declarer,checked the code book in advance and adjusted it,then passed customs smoothly,saving 3 days of inspection time and avoiding a 20% tariff difference.

### 3.Commodity Inspection Tracking: Connect with Port Resources to Shorten Testing Cycle

Commodity inspection is the "last barrier" for food import,and quarantine requirements vary greatly for different products: durians need fruit fly egg testing,cheese needs heavy metal residue testing,Japanese food needs radioactive substance testing.In 2026,the random inspection rate of commodity inspection at Shanghai Port has increased to 15%.If enterprises do not prepare in advance,it may lead to container detention.

Zhongshen maintains regular communication with the commodity inspection departments of Yangshan Port and Waigaoqiao Free Trade Zone in Shanghai,and has established an "appointment sampling - testing tracking" mechanism for food import:

- 2 days before the container arrives at the port,book the commodity inspection sampling time in advance;
- Arrange special personnel to track the testing progress,if there is any abnormality (such as label problems),start the process of asking suppliers for supplementary documents within 1 hour.

In December last year,the company of Mr.Chang imported Chilean cherries,it was found during sampling that the "allergen warning" (containing sulfur dioxide) on the packaging label was not clear.Zhongshen coordinated with on-site commodity inspection for confirmation,and at the same time contacted the Chilean supplier to supplement the English translation of the label,completed the correction on the same day,and avoided container detention.

## Comparison Table of Common Documents and Special Requirements for Food Import

| Food Type | Core Import Documents | 2026 Special Compliance Requirements | Zhongshen’s Assistance |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Southeast Asian Tropical Fruits (Durian,Mangosteen) | Certificate of Origin,Health Certificate,Cold Treatment Certificate,Plantation Filing Certificate | Need to provide the latest 2026 plantation code from Thai/Malaysian Ministry of Agriculture,cold treatment temperature curve report (-2maintained for 12 hours) | Connect with foreign agents to synchronize the latest filing information,verify the validity of cold treatment reports |
| European Dairy Products (Cheese,Butter) | Certificate of Origin,Health Certificate,Composition Analysis Report,EU Food Safety Traceability Code | Traceability code has no relevant record on EU RASFF system,lactose content must be declared accurately to 0.1% | Check RASFF system in advance,match HS codes and declaration elements |
| Japanese Snacks (Biscuits,Chocolate) | Certificate of Origin,Health Certificate,Radioactive Test Report,Allergen Labeling Certificate | Need to provide test report from institutions recognized by Japan Ministry of Health,Labour and Welfare (2026 version),allergen warning must comply with China GB 7718-2024 standard | Verify the qualification of testing institutions,check the consistency between labels and GB 7718 |

## Core Value of Zhongshen: Balance Between Efficiency and Compliance

For local food traders in Shanghai,food import in 2026 is not only about "shipping goods in",but also about "shipping goods in compliantly".Relying on more than 20 years of industry accumulation,Zhongshen helps enterprises balance efficiency and compliance in the following ways:

- **Pre-risk Prevention and Control**: Complete document review before containers arrive at port,avoid more than 90% of compliance problems in advance;
- **Port Resource Coordination**: Maintain regular communication with customs and commodity inspection,shorten customs clearance time by 30%;
- **Latest Standard Update**: Update internal compliance manual monthly,covering the latest quarantine standards of various countries;
- **Emergency Handling Capability**: If goods are detained,start tripartite coordination within 1 hour and provide a green channel for supplementary documents.

Last year,among all food import businesses handled by Zhongshen,the shortest customs clearance time was only 1.5 days,and the longest was no more than 5 days,far lower than the industry average of 7 days.For traders like Manager Jiang,finding the right agency is finding the "voltage stabilizer" for food import — it can not only ensure that goods arrive at the port on time,but also avoid extra costs caused by compliance issues.

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