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title: "Nanchang Imported Food Agency, Full-process Compliance Customs Clearance Services - Zhongshen Trading China"
description: "In 2026，the market size of imported food in Nanchang increased by 18% year-on-year. Snacks and dairy products from Southeast Asia and Europe have become mainstream，but import enterprises often delay customs clearance due to inconsistent documents and cumbersome quarantine procedures. Many food traders in Nanchang reported that compliance costs account for about 12% of the total import cost. Mr. Gu from Zhongshen said that optimizing the document pre-examination nodes according to the characteris..."
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# Nanchang Imported Food Agency, Full-process Compliance Customs Clearance Services

## Market Background and Common Pain Points of Imported Food in Nanchang

In 2026,the policy of Nanchang Cross-border E-commerce Comprehensive Pilot Zone was upgraded,coupled with the growing demand for imported food from local supermarkets and restaurants.The import volume of categories such as Southeast Asian nuts,European dairy products and Australian casual snacks increased by 22% year-on-year.However,many Nanchang traders told Mr.Guan that they often get stuck on two issues during import: first,the format of the certificate of origin for some Southeast Asian foods does not meet the requirements of domestic commodity inspection; second,the nutritional labeling of European dairy products must match the **GB 28050-2011 Standard**.Previously,some enterprises had their goods detained at the port for 7 days due to non-standard labeling,which directly affected the supermarket shelf plan.

![Nanchang Imported Food Agency, Full-process Compliance Customs Clearance Services](https://cndpic.sh-zhongshen.com/uploads/tradepics/food/L6rUKSJsnpuBv.webp)

## Core Value of Zhongshen in Nanchang Imported Food Agency

Zhongshen has been engaged in foreign trade agency for more than 20 years.According to the characteristics of imported food at Nanchang port,it has built a full-process service system of "pre-examination + port docking + local commodity inspection follow-up".Previously,Mr.Sheng from a Nanchang food trading company imported a batch of Thai dried mangoes.He almost paid 3% more tariff because he did not confirm the preferential clauses of the China-Thailand Free Trade Agreement on the certificate of origin in advance.Zhongshen assisted him to supplement the declaration of origin under the free trade agreement,finally enjoyed tariff reduction,and saved 12,000 yuan in cost for this batch of goods.

## Core Process Breakdown of Nanchang Imported Food Agency

### Phase 1: Document Pre-examination (Pre-risk Prevention and Control)

Document pre-examination for imported food is the key to avoiding subsequent customs clearance risks.Zhongshen will start the pre-examination 10 working days before the goods are shipped,and focus on checking the following documents:

- Certificate of Origin: Confirm whether it is the original issued by the official authority.If it involves a free trade agreement (such as RCEP),a declaration of origin shall be provided at the same time to avoid failure to enjoy tariff preferences;
- Health Certificate: It shall be issued by the official quarantine institution of the exporting country,and must include the expression "compliant with China’s food safety standards".The health certificates of some Southeast Asian countries need to be translated into Chinese and notarized;
- Nutritional Label: It must strictly match the GB 28050-2011 Standard.For example,the "fat content per 100g" of European dairy products needs to be converted to the "per 100mL" unit required by China.Previously,the enterprise connected by Mr.Guan had its documents returned due to incorrect unit;
- Label Sample: It must include all the contents of the Chinese label,focusing on checking the ingredients,shelf life,storage conditions and other information to avoid problems such as "no Chinese label" or "false labeling".

Zhongshen’s pre-examination team will assist enterprises to complete the account registration of the traceability system in advance according to the latest requirements of Nanchang port commodity inspection (the new requirement of "advance filing of imported food traceability code" added in 2026),so as to avoid the inability to upload traceability information after the goods arrive at the port.

### Phase 2: Port Customs Declaration (Efficient Customs Clearance Guarantee)

The ports for imported food in Nanchang are mainly Shanghai Yangshan Port and Ningbo Beilun Port.Zhongshen has resident teams in both places,which can realize "declaration 24 hours before the goods arrive at the port".For the customs declaration of imported food,two compliance requirements need to be focused on:

![Zhongshen Helps Nanchang Imported Food Achieve Compliance Landing](https://cndpic.sh-zhongshen.com/uploads/tradepics/FNHlzVtVaUQo5.webp)

First,the application of tariff rates.For example,the tariff on nut products from RCEP member countries in Southeast Asia has been reduced to 5% in 2026 (10% in 2020),but a certificate of origin complying with RCEP rules must be provided; second,the deduction of import value-added tax.It is necessary to ensure that the information on the customs declaration form is consistent with that on the special value-added tax payment voucher,so as to avoid subsequent inability to deduct.

Previously,a Nanchang enterprise connected by Supervisor Yu imported a batch of German chocolate.Due to the wrong "commodity code" on the customs declaration form (mistaking chocolate for "candy"),it paid 25,000 yuan more in tariffs.Zhongshen checked the commodity code before declaration,confirmed that the correct code for chocolate is 1806.3100,and finally helped the enterprise recover the overpaid taxes.

### Phase 3: Imported Food Inspection and Quarantine (Local Commodity Inspection Connection)

The commodity inspection for imported food in Nanchang is divided into two links: port commodity inspection and local commodity inspection.The local commodity inspection must be completed within 3 working days after the goods arrive in Nanchang.Zhongshen’s local service team will dock with the commodity inspection department under Nanchang Customs in advance,and focus on the following quarantine requirements:

- Microbial Index: It must comply with the GB 4789 series standards.For example,the total number of colonies of Thai dried mangoes must be ≤10000 cfu/g.Previously,some enterprises had their goods destroyed due to excessive total number of colonies;
- Heavy Metal Index: The content of heavy metals such as lead and arsenic must comply with the GB 2762 Standard.The lead content of Australian macadamia nuts must be ≤0.2mg/kg;
- Genetically Modified Ingredients: If the food contains genetically modified ingredients,the word "genetically modified" must be marked on the label,and a genetically modified safety certificate must be provided;
- Traceability Information: Upload the batch,origin and quarantine information of the goods to the Nanchang port traceability system to realize the whole process traceability from "farm to table".

In 2026,Nanchang Commodity Inspection added a fast track for "imported food sampling inspection".Zhongshen assisted enterprises to submit the sampling application in advance,shortening the inspection time from 5 working days to 3 working days,helping enterprises catch up with the supermarket replenishment plan on Saturday.

## Compliance Risk Cases and Responses for Nanchang Imported Food Agency

Ms.Teng is the procurement manager of a Nanchang supermarket chain.In 2025,she encountered compliance problems when importing a batch of Spanish ham: the shelf life of the ham was marked as "24 months",but domestic requirements require marking as "24 months (or until XXXX/XX/XX)".Due to the lack of specific date,the goods were detained at the port for 10 days,which ruined the supermarket’s "Christmas Ham Promotion Plan".In 2026,Ms.Teng found Zhongshen to act as the import agent.Zhongshen found the label problem in the pre-examination stage,assisted the Spanish supplier to supplement the specific shelf life date,and provided the pre-examination opinion of the commodity inspection for the label sample.Finally,the goods were cleared smoothly and put on the shelf 2 days earlier than planned.

| Compliance Risk Type | Specific Performance | Zhongshen Response Plan | Risk Avoidance Effect |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Non-compliant Documents | No official seal on certificate of origin,incorrect unit of nutritional label | Pre-examination 10 working days in advance,matching the latest requirements of Nanchang Commodity Inspection | Document return rate reduced from 15% to 2% |
| Overpaid Tariff | Incorrect commodity code,failed to enjoy free trade agreement preferences | Commodity code verification + assistance in free trade agreement origin declaration | Average cost saved per batch of goods: 12,000 yuan |
| Unqualified Quarantine | Excessive total number of colonies,non-compliant heavy metal content | Advance docking with commodity inspection sampling plan,providing third-party test pre-report | Goods destruction rate reduced from 8% to 1% |
| Missing Traceability Information | Not filed in Nanchang traceability system | Register traceability account in advance,upload goods information | Traceability information upload time shortened from 24 hours to 4 hours |

## Summary of Zhongshen Helping Nanchang Imported Food Enterprises Reduce Costs and Improve Efficiency

In 2026,the competition in the Nanchang imported food market has shifted from "price war" to "compliance and efficiency war".Zhongshen has helped Nanchang enterprises solve the pain points such as non-compliant documents,overpaid tariffs and quarantine delays through the service mode of "pre-examination + port resident team + local connection".Previously,the Nanchang enterprise connected by Mr.Guan shortened the customs clearance time of imported food from an average of 7 days to 4 days,and the proportion of compliance costs dropped from 12% to 7% after using Zhongshen’s agency service.For Nanchang’s food traders,choosing a professional import agency can not only avoid compliance risks,but also improve the speed of goods being put on the shelves and seize market opportunities.

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