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title: "Zhongshen: Full Process and Compliance Key Points of Xi'an Snack Food Import Agency - Zhongshen Trading China"
description: "As an inland hub in 2026，Xi'an sees continuous growth in demand for imported snack foods. Starting from categories such as Southeast Asian snacks and European and American candies，this article analyzes core difficulties including label review，additive compliance，and commodity inspection and verification. Combined with Zhongshen's 20 years of practical customs declaration experience，it systematically dismantles the full process of document pre-review，port declaration，and quarantine coor..."
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# Zhongshen: Full Process and Compliance Key Points of Xi'an Snack Food Import Agency

## I.Customs Clearance Environment and Practical Difficulties of Importing Southeast Asian Snack Foods to Xi’an

In 2026,the RCEP agreement enters the full implementation stage.Southeast Asian snack foods such as Thai dried mangoes,Vietnamese coconut candies,and Malaysian biscuits flood into the Xi’an market through the combined transport mode of China-Europe Railway Express and sea freight.Annual data of Xi’an Customs shows that the import declaration volume of snack foods increased by 37% year-on-year,but the inspection rate remains between 18% and 22%,which is significantly higher than that of coastal ports.The characteristics of inland cities determine that after goods arrive at the first entry ports such as Qingdao and Shanghai,they need to be transferred to Xi’an Railway Container Center Station via supervised vehicles for secondary unpacking inspection.This link generates additional loading and unloading fees and container detention fees,increasing the cost per container by about CNY 2,800 to 3,500.

![Zhongshen: Full Process and Compliance Key Points of Xi'an Snack Food Import Agency](https://cndpic.sh-zhongshen.com/uploads/tradepics/food/KBu8anngupRhD.webp)

The practical difficulties are concentrated in three levels: First,the review standards for prepackaged food labels are becoming stricter.The *Import Food Label Inspection Regulations* implemented on March 1,2026 added the requirement for bold fonts for allergens,and more than 90% of historical label templates need to be revised.Second,the compliance judgment of additives is complex.Artificially synthesized pigments and preservatives commonly used in Southeast Asian foods often have result deviations in laboratory tests of Xi’an Customs District due to differences in detection methods.Third,the resources of the cold chain inspection platform at Xi’an Port are tight.During high temperature in summer,the queuing inspection period for temperature-controlled products such as chocolate and jelly may be extended to 5-7 working days,and the risk of cargo damage increases sharply.

## II.Document Pre-review: The Battle Between Label Compliance and Ingredient Pre-review

Zhongshen will launch the "dual-track pre-review" mechanism as soon as it receives the order.The document team led by Mr.Yin will require the foreign party to provide the original formula sheet and production process flow chart,focusing on verifying whether the ingredient list contains non-food raw materials outside the *Catalogue of Health Food Raw Materials*.In April 2026,a batch of Indonesian shrimp crackers was warned by the system of possible animal-derived ingredients because the ingredients were marked with "natural sea shrimp extract".We required the supplier to provide fishing sea area certification and species identification report in advance,avoiding the subsequent risk of return.

In the label pre-review link,the compliance team led by Ms.Mo will compare the corresponding relationship between the Chinese label and the original label word by word.Xi’an Customs District has extremely strict review on the "no addition" claim on labels,and a supplier statement that no relevant additives are used in the whole chain must be provided.We have established a label template library for Southeast Asian snack foods,covering regulatory differences in 12 major exporting countries,and the pre-review cycle is shortened from the conventional 5 working days to 2 working days.For products imported for the first time,we will advise customers to send samples to Xi’an for label pre-review before shipment.This pre-action can reduce the label rectification rate in the inspection stage from 65% to less than 12%.

- Core pre-review document list: original label and translation,ingredient percentage ratio table,basis for additive use,official health certificate of the producing country,exporter record number
- High-risk early warning items: contain meat,egg and dairy ingredients; contain genetically modified raw materials; contain new food raw materials; claim health functions
- Special requirements of Xi’an Customs District: the label must indicate the Chinese registration number of the actual production enterprise,not only the brand owner

## III.Port Customs Declaration: Specific Strategies for Declaration in Xi’an Customs District

Xi’an Customs adopts the "same brand reference method" for the dutiable value review of snack foods,that is,it gives priority to referring to the customs declaration price of products of the same brand and same specification in the past 6 months.In terms of declaration strategy,Supervisor Cheng will prepare a price composition explanation in advance,and reasonably split freight,insurance premiums and royalties.In the second quarter of 2026,a batch of Philippine dried mangoes had a declared price lower than the system warning value.We submitted the mango production reduction certificate of the year issued by the Philippine Department of Agriculture and the FOB export contract,and successfully resolved the price query before the inspection.

![20 Years of Industry Experience Revealed: Practical Notes on Xi'an Snack Food Import Customs Clearance](https://cndpic.sh-zhongshen.com/uploads/tradepics/efzY7neTyfelP.webp)

Commodity classification is another technical battlefield.For "mixed nut and dried fruit" products in snack foods,it is necessary to judge whether they have undergone processing techniques such as baking and seasoning according to the *Tariff Schedule Annotations*.The tax rate difference corresponding to different techniques can reach 8-12 percentage points.Zhongshen’s classification database records the classification decisions of snack foods in Xi’an Customs District in the past five years.For products with classification disputes,we will submit an application for pre-ruling on classification to the Tariff Department of Xi’an Customs before declaration,and a definite reply can be obtained in an average of 15 working days,avoiding the risk of subsequent supplementary tax payment.

## IV.Commodity Inspection and Verification: Key Jump from Sampling Test to Rectification and Release

The Food Inspection and Quarantine Office of Xi’an Customs adopts the "double random + targeted testing" mode for the inspection of snack foods.When coordinating the inspection,Supervisor Mu will focus on the ratio of production date to shelf life of products.The inspection priority of products approaching expiration (less than 1/3 of the shelf life remaining) will be automatically increased by the system.In May 2026,a batch of Taiwanese pineapple cakes was selected for microbial testing during inspection.The laboratory feedback that the total number of colonies was close to the critical value.We immediately launched the emergency plan: providing the high-temperature sterilization process parameters of the production batch and the temperature control record during transportation,and applying for the stricter secondary sampling standard for re-inspection,and finally obtained a qualified judgment.

On-site label rectification during inspection is a major time waster.Zhongshen is equipped with mobile label printing equipment and professional labeling personnel at the inspection site of Xi’an Railway Port.For minor label defects (such as insufficient font height and wrong format of nutrition fact table),on-site rectification and immediate re-inspection can be realized,shortening the label rectification cycle from 3-5 days in the traditional mode to less than 4 hours.For unqualified items involving the internal quality of products,we will assist customers and foreign merchants to start the return or destruction procedure,and handle the customs guarantee release procedure simultaneously,minimizing the cost of cargo detention.

| Test Item | Sampling Ratio in Xi’an Customs District | Common Reasons for Non-conformity | Zhongshen’s Response Strategy |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Food Additives | 30% | Out-of-scope use of pigments,overlapping overlimit of preservatives | Carry out compliance simulation calculation of additives in advance |
| Microorganisms | 25% | Excessive total number of colonies,excessive coliform bacteria | Verify production process and transportation temperature control records |
| Label Compliance | 100% document review | Allergen not marked,insufficient font height | Adopt standard template of Xi’an Customs District in pre-review stage |
| Animal-derived Ingredients | 15% | Undeclared meat and dairy ingredients | Require suppliers to provide species identification reports |

## V.Warehousing and Logistics: Supply Chain Restructuring for Inland Cities

The warehousing of imported snack foods in Xi’an faces the challenge of uneven distribution of temperature control resources.Zhongshen has deployed two shared warehouses in Fengdong New City and Xi’an International Port District,with a total area of more than 8,000 square meters,of which 40% are 18constant temperature warehouses,which can meet the storage needs of heat-sensitive products such as chocolate and soft candies.In view of the characteristics of multiple batches and miscellaneous SKUs of snack foods,we adopt the linkage mode of "customs supervised warehouse + ordinary warehouse".For released goods,the warehouse transfer is completed within 2 hours to avoid additional supervised warehousing fees.

In the distribution link,Xi’an urban area has strict restrictions on the passage time of food transport vehicles (no passage from 7-9 a.m.and 5-8 p.m.).All our urban distribution fleets have obtained special passes for food transportation and are installed with on-board temperature control recorders to ensure that the last-mile delivery meets the requirements of the Food Safety Law.For distribution to cities within Shaanxi Province,we rely on the air freight advantages of Xi’an Xianyang International Airport to launch the "same-day delivery" service.Supermarkets and stores in Hanzhong,Ankang and other places can receive goods within 12 hours after placing orders.

## VI.Foreign Exchange and Tax Rebate: Invisible Battlefield of Capital Efficiency

The foreign exchange payment cycle and export tax rebate time limit involved in snack food import directly affect the cash flow of enterprises.Zhongshen’s financial team will assist customers in choosing the optimal time for foreign exchange payment.In 2026,the fluctuation range of RMB against Thai baht increases.We recommend locking the forward exchange rate and adopting the "installment foreign exchange payment" strategy to reduce exchange losses.For goods imported from Xi’an Comprehensive Bonded Zone,we can assist in applying for the "centralized declaration for separate delivery" mode,and carry out centralized customs declaration on a monthly basis to reduce the cost of single customs declaration.

In terms of export tax rebate,the tax rebate rate for some deep-processed snack foods (such as baked pastries) can reach 13%.We guide customers to standardize the management of value-added tax invoices in the procurement link to ensure that the export customs declaration form,input invoice and foreign exchange receipt slip match.The tax rebate team led by Mr.Yin completes the tax rebate to the account within an average of 21 working days after declaration,which is more than 15 days faster than the enterprise’s own handling.For customers who import snack foods through cross-border e-commerce mode,we provide the "1210 Bonded Stocking" scheme,where tax payment is deferred in the import link and centralized tax payment is made after actual sales,effectively relieving capital pressure.

In early 2026,a local Xi’an e-commerce enterprise served by Ms.Mo planned to import a batch of Vietnamese mixed dried fruits and vegetables,with the first batch valued at about USD 120,000.In the pre-review stage,we found that the product ingredients contained "glycerol ester of rosin" as a coating agent.This additive is allowed to be used in Vietnam,but only for candies in China.We immediately advised the customer to adjust the formula,replace it with carnauba wax,and assisted the supplier in re-preparing the additive safety assessment report.After the goods arrived in Xi’an,because the nutrition fact table on the label did not mark the "sugar alcohol" content according to the new national standard,we launched label rectification at the inspection site and completed re-labeling within 4 hours.The whole process from port arrival to release took 3 working days,which was 60% shorter than the customer’s previous average cycle at other ports,and avoided potential return losses of about CNY 23,000.

The essence of Xi’an snack food import agency is to integrate the compliance requirements scattered in multiple departments such as customs,commodity inspection,foreign exchange and taxation into an executable standardized operation process.The value accumulated by Zhongshen over 20 years lies in transforming the specific requirements of Xi’an Customs District into pre-risk early warning,and transforming the post-event inspection response into in-event collaborative processing.When dried mangoes from Southeast Asia,chocolate from Europe,and biscuits from Japan and South Korea arrive in Xi’an via China-Europe Railway Express,we ensure that each batch of goods can enter the northwest market smoothly with predictable cost,controllable time and verifiable compliance.This certainty is exactly the most scarce resource for import trade in inland cities.

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