Imported Food Importer Registration: A Step-by-Step Guide

Navigate the imported food importer registration process in China with our step-by-step guide.Understand key requirements,necessary documents,and compliance for seamless food imports.Learn more.

Food Categories: Includes meat,eggs and egg products,aquatic products and related products,traditional Chinese medicinal materials,grains and grain products,oils and oilseeds,beverages,sugars,vegetables and related products,plant-based condiments,dried nuts,other plant-based foods,canned goods,dairy products,bee products,alcoholic beverages,pastries and biscuits,preserved fruits,cigarettes,tea,seasonings,other processed foods,special foods,birds nest products,and deep-sea fishing products from overseas.Application Requirements: Importers must obtain a business license with a scope covering the intended food import categories.

Required Documents: Include the consignee registration application form,organizational structure related to food safety,departmental functions and job responsibilities,intended food categories,storage locations,and a description of any food import,processing,or sales activities in the past two years.

3.Application Requirements: The importer must obtain a business license,and the scope of business on the license must cover the types of food intended for import.

Query and Modification: Importers can track the registration progress,modify registration details,or update registered company names using the application or query number.For changes to registration content,submit a modification request via the Imported Food Importer Registration System to the local customs office.

5.Filing Process: Log in to the "Internet + Customs" integrated platform (http://online.customs.gov.cn),enter the "Enterprise Management and Inspection" module,select "Filing for Importers of Imported Food",enter the filing information filling page to fill in and submit the relevant filing information,then submit the required paper documents stamped with the official seal to the local customs enterprise management department,and the customs will conduct review within 5 working days.If the review is not approved,the enterprise will be informed to make corrections at one time,and the filing application will be returned.

6.Inquiry and Modification: Importers can check the filing progress,modify filing information,and update the names of filed enterprises using the application number and inquiry number.If there are any changes to the filing content,the importer must submit a modification application to the local customs through the "Imported Food Importer Filing System."