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title: "Packaging Bag Export Agency: Focus on EU Market Compliance and Efficiency Improvement - Zhongshen Trading China"
description: "The new EU regulations on food contact packaging bags came into force in 2026，and domestic enterprises often face cargo return due to incomplete compliance documents when exporting. How to efficiently respond to requirements such as EU migration testing and REACH list? With 20 years of foreign trade agency experience，Zhongshen solves pain points including document pre-audit，customs clearance pre-entry and synchronous tax refund through customized services，helping enterprises improve export effic..."
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# Packaging Bag Export Agency: Focus on EU Market Compliance and Efficiency Improvement

## Packaging Bag Exports to EU: 2026 Market Demand and Core Challenges

In 2026,the EU’s import demand for food contact packaging bags increased by 12% year-on-year,among which the demand for degradable plastic packaging grew by 25% as it fits the "circular economy" policy.However,many domestic enterprises encountered setbacks when exporting.Last year,Mr.Feng from a plastic packaging factory in Shanghai tried to export 10 tons of food packaging bags to Germany on his own.The goods were detained at the Port of Hamburg for 12 days,and he spent an extra 3,000 euros on storage fees alone.The problem was that the migration test report he provided failed the recheck by EU accredited laboratories,and he lacked the ingredient declaration for SVHC (Substances of Very High Concern) under the REACH regulation.

![Zhongshen: Packaging Bag Export Agency, 20 Years of Experience to Solve EU Compliance Problems](https://cndpic.sh-zhongshen.com/uploads/tradepics/AV2IpfLkuIQP3.webp)

The Food Contact Materials Regulation (EU 10/2011) revised by the EU in 2025 requires that all food contact packaging bags entering the EU market must be provided with migration test reports issued by EU accredited laboratories,and raw material ingredients must be traceable to upstream suppliers.Meanwhile,the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive (WEEE) requires products to be marked with recycling labels,otherwise customs clearance will be impossible.In addition,after the upgrade of the EU "Single Window" in 2026,exporters are required to submit electronic documents 3 days in advance,and some ports such as the Port of Rotterdam in the Netherlands will also randomly check whether the actual ingredients of the goods are consistent with the declaration.

## Zhongshen: Core Service Value for EU Packaging Bag Exports

Zhongshen has been engaged in foreign trade agency for more than 20 years,and has served more than 300 packaging bag export enterprises.In response to the compliance pain points of the EU market,we do not provide "general agency services",but focus on customized services for "packaging bag sub-categories + specific EU countries": for food contact products,we focus on migration testing and REACH compliance; for industrial packaging products,we focus on strength testing and WEEE labeling.This year,Mr.Feng exported 20 tons of food packaging bags to Germany again.Through Zhongshen’s agency,the goods completed customs clearance in only 1 day,11 days faster than his self-operation last year.

## Disassembly of Core Service Modules for EU Packaging Bag Export Agency

### I.Document Module: EU Accredited "Compliance Pre-audit"

The EU’s document requirements for packaging bag exports are far higher than those of other regions,and the core risk points are concentrated in two aspects:

- Migration test reports must be issued by EU accredited laboratories such as TÜV SÜD and Intertek,and reports from domestic laboratories are not accepted;
- The REACH regulation requires the provision of ingredient declarations for 191 SVHC substances,as well as compliance certificates traceable to raw material suppliers.

Zhongshen’s solutions:

- We have established long-term cooperation with 5 EU accredited laboratories,and can assist in booking tests or rechecking the compliance of existing reports;
- We have built a "raw material traceability system" to help enterprises sort out the ingredient list from upstream suppliers to finished products,ensuring no omissions in SVHC declarations;
- We complete the pre-audit of all documents against EU standards 7 days in advance to avoid rectification due to document discrepancies after the goods arrive at the port.

![Zhongshen: Packaging Bag Export Agency, 20 Years of Experience to Solve EU Compliance Problems](https://cndpic.sh-zhongshen.com/uploads/tradepics/aVBOzXP0CgH5Z.webp)

### II.Customs Clearance Module: "Differentiated Pre-entry" for EU Ports

The focus of customs clearance review varies greatly among different EU ports: the Port of Hamburg in Germany focuses on food contact compliance certificates,the Port of Rotterdam in the Netherlands focuses on packaging waste labels,and the Port of Marseille in France requires an additional "certificate of origin".After the upgrade of the "Single Window" in 2026,pre-entry of documents in advance has become the key to customs clearance speed.

Zhongshen’s solutions:

- We have established direct connection channels with customs clearance agents at 12 major EU ports,and can complete electronic document pre-entry 3 days in advance;
- We customize "pre-audit checklists" for different countries: for exports to France,additional packaging strength test reports are required; for exports to the Netherlands,it is necessary to confirm that the size of the WEEE label meets the requirements;
- We assign dedicated personnel to follow up the status of goods,and can quickly provide supplementary materials such as raw material supplier compliance certificates in case of random inspection.

### III.Tax Refund Module: Efficient Tax Refund with Synchronized "Documents - Customs Data"

The premise of EU export tax refund is that documents are complete and fully match the customs data.If the product description on the bill of lading is inconsistent with the test report,the tax refund application will be delayed by 1-2 months.The average tax refund arrival time for packaging bag exports in the industry is 25 days,while it only takes 15 days on average for Zhongshen’s clients.

Zhongshen’s solutions:

- We have established a synchronous verification mechanism for "documents - customs data",and match the customs HS code synchronously when pre-entering documents;
- We are connected to the "priority review channel" of the tax authority,which can shorten the review time for tax refund applications of compliant enterprises;
- Dedicated personnel follow up the tax refund process and feedback the progress every 3 days to ensure fast arrival of funds.

## How Does Zhongshen’s Agency Service Improve Efficiency?

By comparing 20 packaging bag enterprises using Zhongshen’s agency services with 15 self-exporting enterprises,the core efficiency improvements are as follows:

| Comparison Dimension | Self-export (Average) | Zhongshen Agency (Average) | Efficiency Improvement Ratio |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Document Pass Rate | 75% | 98% | 31% |
| Customs Clearance Time | 5 days | 3 days | 40% |
| Tax Refund Arrival Time | 25 days | 15 days | 67% |
| Compliance Risk Rate | 20% | 2% | 90% |
| Data source: Zhongshen’s customer service statistics for the first half of 2026 | | | |

Mr.Xiao from an industrial packaging bag factory in Suzhou exported 15 tons of industrial packaging bags to France on his own last year,and the customs clearance was delayed for 7 days due to the lack of packaging strength test report.This year,through Zhongshen’s agency,we assisted him in completing the strength test required by France in advance,and pre-entered the documents at the Port of Marseille in advance.The customs clearance only took 2 days,5 days faster than last year.

## Customized Services: Match Your Products and Target Markets

The pain points of packaging bag exports vary greatly depending on product categories (food contact/industrial/degradable) and target markets (EU/Southeast Asia/North America):

- For exports of degradable plastic packaging bags to the EU,an additional "biodegradability test report" conforming to EN 13432 standard is required;
- If the target market is France,it is necessary to confirm that the French labels on the packaging comply with local regulations;
- For first-time exports to the EU,focus should be placed on the laboratory qualification of the migration test report.

Zhongshen can provide full-process customized services covering "compliance consultation - document preparation - customs clearance - tax refund" according to your specific needs,to avoid pitfalls caused by unfamiliarity with policies.Whether you are a plastic packaging factory in Shanghai or a paper packaging enterprise in Suzhou,you can contact us for exclusive solutions.

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