3L Beer Import: 5 Key Control Points for Success

The import business hindered by the easy - pull can

Last year,we handled an import business of German craft beer.The customer insisted on using 3L aluminum can packaging,but when the goods arrived at the port,due to the lack of tank volume markingthe entire batch of goods was detained at the port.This order worth $120,000 eventually incurred a port detention fee of 38,000 yuan.The lesson is denser than beer foam.Today,with 20 years of practical experience,we will break down the five key control points for the import of 3L - packaged beer.

Special challenges of unconventional capacity

• Packagingcertificationtraps:The3L-packagedisnotacommonspecification.Thereisa0.5mmdifferenceinthecan-mouthdiameterbetweentheEUENstandardandthenationalstandardGB4806.1
• Tariffcalculationblindspots:Inadditiontoa10%importtariffanda13%VAT,the3L-packagedmaytriggerspecificdutyprovisions(thecurrentstandardis1.5yuanperliter)
• Transportationstabilitytest:Duringthejolting,thebreakagerateofthetalltankis2.3timesthatoftheconventionaltank

Three key documents necessary for customs clearance

• ThebookshouldincludeProportionofmaltvarieties(Thecontentofbarleymaltaffectsclassification)
• Proofdocumentoffillingdate(Theshelflifeoffreshbeerisusuallyonly45days)
• Anti-counterfeitingandtraceabilitylogoregistration(newrequirementsfortwo-dimensionalcodetraceabilitystartingfrom2025)

Hidden costs of cold - chain transportation

The transportation plan we designed for a certain Belgian brand proves that:

Full - course cold chain(5℃) compared withHalf - course cold chainThe cost increased by 23%,but the damage rate of goods decreased from 11% to 2.7%.It is recommended to adopt:

• Double-layerpalletfixingtechnology
• Real-timetemperaturetracker(Eachcontainerisequippedwith3monitoringpoints)
• Emergencyplanforportcoldstorage(Reservea2-daybufferperiod)

The Pitfalls Weve Encountered Over the Years

When acting as an agent for Polish beer in 2023,due to not noticingThe can bottom recycling labelwas missing,and the whole batch of goods was required to be reworked and labeled.Now we will pay special attention to checking:

• WhethertheenvironmentalprotectionlabelcomplieswiththeCircularEconomyPromotionLaw,
• Whetherthefirstthreedigitsofthebarcodearerecorded
• Thewayofalcoholcontentmarking(Thedifferencebetween%voland°)

When you hold the agency agreement for 3L - packaged beer,please remember: The customs will not remind you that the diameter difference of the can mouth is 0.5mm,and the shipping company will not pay for the tilted and collapsed container.Only by choosing an import service provider who really knows the business can every drop of beer reach safely with profit bubbles.