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title: "Analysis of Huai'an Food Import Agency Process and Compliance Difficulties - Zhongshen Trading China"
description: "In 2026，the demand for food import in Huai'an is rising，with pre-packaged food from Southeast Asia and the EU becoming popular. However，issues such as customs clearance compliance and quarantine approval have troubled many local enterprises. General Manager Xie of Zhongshen pointed out that food import requires pre-document review and prior coordination with commodity inspection authorities to avoid delays caused by label and quarantine problems，helping enterprises improve operational effic..."
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# Analysis of Huai'an Food Import Agency Process and Compliance Difficulties

## Huai’an Food Import: 2026 Market Demand and Common Pain Points

In 2026,the demand for imported food from local supermarkets and catering chains in Huai’an continues to rise,especially for categories such as Spanish olive oil,Indonesian bird’s nest,and New Zealand dairy products,with the annual import volume increasing by about 18% compared with 2025.However,many Huai’an enterprises encounter practical problems in the import process: Mr.Qiu,who runs a local trading company,once tried to import a batch of Spanish extra virgin olive oil,but was required to rectify at the port because the mandatory item "acidity ≤0.5%" was not marked on the Chinese label,resulting in a 3-week delivery delay that directly affected the cooperation schedule with the supermarket chain.Similar delays caused by unfamiliarity with compliance details and quarantine procedures are not uncommon among Huai’an food import enterprises.

![How to Avoid Pitfalls When Importing Food to Huai'an? Efficient Agency Solution Sharing](https://cndpic.sh-zhongshen.com/uploads/tradepics/food/xivkzq09ycSpI.webp)

## Zhongshen: Full-Process Service Partner for Huai’an Food Import

As a Shanghai-based enterprise with more than 20 years of experience in foreign trade agency,Zhongshen provides full-chain services from document pre-audit to settlement and tax refund based on the characteristics of Huai’an food import.General Manager Xie introduced that food import is different from ordinary goods,and the core is "compliance upfront" — solving label and quarantine problems in advance is more than 40% more efficient than post-arrival rectification.

### 1.Document Pre-Audit: The First Compliance Gate Before Import

For Huai’an imported food,document pre-audit focuses on the unique regulatory requirements for food,and Zhongshen will intervene in advance in the following links:

- Verify the qualification of overseas production enterprises: Confirm whether the enterprise is included in the 2026 updated List of Registered Overseas Food Production Enterprises for Imported Food released by CNCA,to avoid the situation that goods cannot enter the country due to lack of registration
- Review quarantine approval documents: For categories that require Entry Animal and Plant Quarantine Permit such as bird’s nest and dairy products,confirm in advance that the permitted quantity,origin of the permit are consistent with the actual import,and verify the validity of the permit (in 2026,the validity of such permit is still 1 year,so attention should be paid to renewal in advance)
- Label compliance review: In accordance with GB 7718-2011 and the 2026 revised nutrition label rules,focus on checking the origin labeling,ingredient list order,and nutrition table values on Chinese labels (e.g.olive oil needs to mark oleic acid content,bird’s nest needs to mark traceability code)
- Certificate authenticity verification: Through the "Imported Food Certificate Verification System" of the General Administration of Customs of China,verify the electronic records of sanitary certificates and phytosanitary certificates issued by the official authority of the origin country in advance,to avoid the risk of fake certificates

In October last year,a Huai’an catering company planned to import a batch of traceable Indonesian bird’s nest.Xie’s team found during pre-audit that the permitted origin of the provided Entry Animal and Plant Quarantine Permit was only Malaysia,while the actual import origin was Indonesia.The team immediately assisted the enterprise to re-apply for the permit,avoiding the loss of being unable to clear customs after the goods arrived at the port.

### 2.Port Customs Declaration: Key to Efficiency for Huai’an Food Import

Most food imported to Huai’an enters through Shanghai Yangshan Port and Waigaoqiao Port.Special declaration requirements for food should be noted in the customs declaration link:

First,the accuracy of declaration elements.In addition to conventional commodity code,quantity and weight,additional information such as "food category","official certificate number of origin country" and "quarantine permit number" need to be filled.Zhongshen’s customs declaration team is familiar with the latest 2026 customs requirements for food declaration,can ensure 100% accurate declaration elements,and avoid being returned due to declaration errors.

![2026 Huai'an Food Import Agency: Practical Guide by Professional Team](https://cndpic.sh-zhongshen.com/uploads/tradepics/PdnUSz4zkk8Zr.webp)

Second,the calculation of tariffs and value-added tax.Some imported food to Huai’an can enjoy FTA tariff rates (e.g.pre-packaged food from ASEAN countries applies the China-ASEAN FTA tariff rate).Zhongshen will verify the validity of the FTA certificate of origin in advance to help enterprises enjoy preferential tax rates.Taking a batch of 10 tons of Indonesian bird’s nest as an example,it can save about 23,000 RMB in tariffs.

### 3.Commodity Inspection: Safety Barrier for Huai’an Food Import

Commodity inspection is the core link of food import to Huai’an.In 2026,commodity inspection focuses on the following aspects:

| Food Type | Main Origin | Core Quarantine Requirements | Common Non-Compliance Issues |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Pre-packaged Olive Oil | Spain,Italy | Require official phytosanitary certificate issued by origin authority,oleic acid content test report (≤0.5% for extra virgin) | No oleic acid content marked on label,expired test report |
| Bird’s Nest Products | Indonesia,Malaysia | Require Entry Animal and Plant Quarantine Permit,traceable to origin via valid traceability code | Unverifiable traceability code,expired permit |
| Dairy Products | New Zealand,Australia | Require proof of registration in the List of Registered Overseas Food Production Enterprises,official sanitary certificate | Enterprise not included in the registration list,inconsistent nutrition fact values |

Zhongshen’s commodity inspection team will coordinate with port inspection authorities in advance to arrange sampling time,and prepare standard containers for sample storage (e.g.olive oil needs to be stored in brown glass bottles protected from light).In December last year,a batch of New Zealand milk powder imported by a Huai’an trading company needed to wait 7 days for sampling and testing.Zhongshen coordinated with the inspection authority in advance to open a "green channel",and completed the test in only 3 days,ensuring that the goods were delivered to the local warehouse in Huai’an on time.

## The Value of Zhongshen: Reduce Risks,Improve Efficiency

When Mr.Qiu imported Spanish olive oil again later,he chose Zhongshen’s agency service.Xie’s team completed the label pre-audit in 3 days in advance,confirmed that the oleic acid content labeling met the requirements,helped Mr.Qiu enjoy the China-Spain FTA tariff rate during customs declaration,and coordinated the commodity inspection and sampling in advance.The whole process saved 25 days compared with the previous time,and the goods successfully entered the local Huai’an supermarket for shelving.

For Huai’an food import enterprises,the core value of choosing a professional agency is: first,avoid delays and losses caused by compliance detail errors; second,use the agency’s experience to enjoy preferential policies such as FTA tariff rates; third,full-process one-stop coordination reduces the internal communication cost of enterprises.With more than 20 years of experience in food import agency,Zhongshen can accurately match the needs of Huai’an enterprises and provide targeted solutions.

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