Analysis of Shishi Food Import Agency Process and Compliance Key Points

Shishi Food Import: Pain Points and Solutions for Southeast Asian Tropical Fruits and European Dairy Products

In the 2026 food import landscape of Shishi City,the import volume of Southeast Asian tropical fruits (mainly Thai durian and Malaysian Musang King) and European dairy products (Spanish olive oil,German infant formula) increased by 32% compared with 2024,becoming popular categories for local supermarkets and e-commerce platforms.However,many Shishi traders are often stuck in dilemmas of "document jam" and "quarantine delay" when handling such goods due to unfamiliarity with special compliance requirements for food import.Last year,a local trader planned to import 12 containers of Thai Musang King durian,but the "planting area code" on the certificate of origin was not filed in the Xiamen Port quarantine system,leading to 7 days of cargo detention.30% of the durians deteriorated due to poor cold chain connection,with direct losses exceeding 200,000 yuan.

Core Value of Zhongshen in Shishi Food Import: Precise Implementation of 20 Years of Experience

As a Shanghai-based enterprise deeply engaged in foreign trade agency for more than 20 years,Zhongshen has set up a special food import service team targeting the port characteristics of Shishi City (mainly connecting Xiamen Port and Quanzhou Port).All team members hold customs broker qualification certificates and food quarantine professional certificates,and can accurately connect with the latest policies of local commodity inspection and customs authorities in Shishi.For example,in response to the new "plantation traceability system" requirement for Southeast Asian fruits launched by Xiamen Port in 2026,Zhongshen organized customer training 3 months in advance,helping 12 Shishi traders complete system filing smoothly.

Disassembly of Shishi Food Import Process: Full-link Service of Zhongshen

I.Document Pre-review and Compliance Check: Block Risks Before Cargo Arrival at Port

The document requirements for food import are much stricter than those for ordinary goods,especially for prepackaged food and animal and plant-derived food,which need to meet multiple compliance standards.The core action of Zhongshen at this stage is "advance pre-review + compliance calibration",which specifically covers the following key links:

• Check of certificate of origin and quarantine system filing: For fruits such as Thai durian and Malaysian Musang King,the certificate of origin provided by the supplier is required to include the "plantation filing number".Zhongshen will connect with the quarantine department of Xiamen Port in advance to check whether the filing number is valid;
• Label review for prepackaged food: In accordance with national standard GB 7718 General Rules for Labels of Prepackaged Food,check whether the Chinese label contains mandatory information such as "food name,ingredient list,net content,production date,shelf life,country of origin".Last year,when Ms.Jiang’s company imported Spanish olive oil,Zhongshen found during pre-review that the unit of "acidity" marked on the label was "%" instead of the "g/100g" required by the national standard,and the label was modified in advance to avoid port return;
• Qualification check for special food: If importing health food (such as German collagen powder),it is necessary to check whether there is the "Blue Hat Mark" issued by the State Administration for Market Regulation and the import filing certificate.Zhongshen will assist customers to check the validity period of the certificate and the consistency with the product.

II.Port Customs Declaration and Quarantine Declaration: Efficient Connection with Shishi Local Ports

Imported food in Shishi City is mainly cleared through Xiamen Port or Quanzhou Port.Zhongshen is familiar with the differences in customs declaration processes between the two ports.For example,quarantine sampling for fruits at Xiamen Port is completed in the port area,while for Quanzhou Port,goods need to be transferred to designated quarantine laboratories.For different ports,Zhongshen has different service priorities:

When Mr.Yin’s company imported German infant formula in 2025,Zhongshen coordinated with the commodity inspection department of Quanzhou Port in advance to complete the approval of the Entry Animal and Plant Quarantine Permit before the cargo arrived at the port.Customs declaration and sampling were completed within 48 hours after arrival,saving 5 days compared with the customer’s own operation,and avoiding nutrient loss of milk powder caused by long storage time.

III.Warehousing and Domestic Distribution: Seamless Connection of Shishi Local Cold Chain

Shishi City has clear requirements for the storage of imported food: animal and plant-derived food shall be stored in constant temperature and humidity cold storage,and prepackaged food shall be stored in ventilated and dry warehouses.Zhongshen cooperates with 3 local cold storage warehouses in Shishi with food storage qualifications,which can realize the seamless connection of "cargo arrival at port → transfer to warehouse → distribution to Shishi supermarkets/e-commerce warehouses".For example,when Ms.Tian’s company imported Malaysian Musang King durian in 2026,Zhongshen arranged a special cold chain vehicle from Xiamen Port to Shishi,with the whole process temperature controlled at 0-4℃.The goods entered the designated cold storage in Shishi within 6 hours after arrival at the port,reducing durian loss by 20%.

Practical Cases: 3 Typical Risks Zhongshen Helped Shishi Traders Avoid

In March 2026,Mr.Lan,a local trader in Shishi,planned to import 15 containers of Thai Musang King durian.He had suffered cargo detention before due to unfiled certificate of origin.This time he entrusted Zhongshen as the agent,and Supervisor Fu of Zhongshen took three measures:

• Connect with Thai suppliers 1 month in advance,require to supplement the "plantation filing number" and file it in the Xiamen Port quarantine system;
• During the pre-review of all documents,found that the "durian variety" on the certificate of origin was inconsistent with the actual goods,and immediately required the supplier to modify it;
• Coordinate with Xiamen Port customs brokers to complete the pre-entry of customs declaration forms before the cargo arrives at the port,and complete customs declaration and commodity inspection within 36 hours after arrival.

Finally,this batch of durians entered the Shishi cold storage smoothly,4 days earlier than Mr.Lan’s expectation,with the loss rate controlled within 5%,which was 15% lower than his previous self-operation.

Summary: Zhongshen Makes Shishi Food Import More Worry-free

In 2026,the food import market in Shishi City is still growing rapidly,but compliance requirements are also constantly refined.For example,the new "fruit traceability QR code" requirement launched by Xiamen Port this year is not yet familiar to many traders.With more than 20 years of industry experience,Zhongshen can grasp policy changes in time,and help Shishi traders avoid risks such as document errors,quarantine delays,and warehousing losses through the full-process service of "advance pre-review,precise connection,seamless connection",improving import efficiency by more than 30% and reducing comprehensive costs by about 20%.For Shishi enterprises that want to deeply engage in food import,choosing a professional agency company means choosing a "risk firewall" and "efficiency accelerator".