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title: "aldi Product Import Agency: Core Processes and Compliance Key Points - Zhongshen Trading China"
description: "In Shanghai's import market 2026，aldi products often face import bottlenecks such as missing document items and incorrect commodity code declaration，due to their wide product coverage and special country of origin requirements. Many enterprises suffer from cargo port detention because they are not familiar with the unique quarantine procedures. Supervisor Song from Zhongshen pointed out that the core of the agency service is to pre-check documents and commodity codes，match product-specific..."
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datePublished: "2026-05-19"
dateModified: "2026-05-19"
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# aldi Product Import Agency: Core Processes and Compliance Key Points

## 1.Background and Common Difficulties of aldi Product Import

In the 2026 European import market for food and daily necessities,aldi products have become a popular choice for many trading enterprises in Shanghai thanks to their high cost-performance and stable supply chain.However,many enterprises found in practice that aldi products cover multiple categories including pre-packaged food,household cleaning products,children’s tableware,etc.and countries of origin (Germany,France,etc.) have targeted requirements for their labeling and quarantine,resulting in 3 common bottlenecks in the import process:

![aldi Product Import Agency: Core Processes and Compliance Key Points](https://cndpic.sh-zhongshen.com/uploads/tradepics/t3FksbTWws6d7.webp)

- Document requirements vary greatly among different categories,leading to easy missing items (e.g.food products require an additional allergen statement,and household products require a dual-standard test report);
- Shanghai Port upgraded food commodity code verification in 2026,incorrect code classification will lead to wrong tariff calculation;
- Some frozen food requires inspection at the designated inspection area,delayed declaration will easily incur port detention fees.

## 2.Core Role of Zhongshen in aldi Product Import

As a local service provider in Shanghai with over 20 years of experience in foreign trade agency,Zhongshen has established a "pre-verification + exclusive docking" service system based on the characteristics of aldi product import.From document pre-audit to port release,each link has set up risk control points according to product characteristics,helping enterprises solve problems before import.

## 3.Process Breakdown and Agency Assistance for aldi Product Import

### 1.Document Pre-audit: Avoid 90% of Common Missing Items in Advance

Document requirements for aldi products vary by product category,the core differences are as follows:

| aldi Product Type | Core Document Requirements | Unique Compliance Points |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pre-packaged Food | Country of Origin Health Certificate,Nutritional Composition Report,Allergen Statement | Nutritional composition must comply with GB 28050,allergens must be marked on the prominent position of the label |
| Household Cleaning Products | Environmental Test Report,Ingredient Safety Statement | Must comply with both EU REACH Regulation and Chinese GB 18401 Standard |
| Children’s Plastic Tableware | Bisphenol A Test Report,Material Certificate | Test report must be issued by a CNAS-accredited institution |
| An Enterprise Case | Only provided health certificate,missed allergen statement | Required by port commodity inspection to supplement materials,delayed for 3 days |

Assistance measures from Zhongshen:

![aldi Import Agency 2026: Interpretation by Senior Service Provider](https://cndpic.sh-zhongshen.com/uploads/tradepics/T3ueSfm9jW25y.webp)

- Match exclusive document templates by category according to customer’s product list,and mark the unique requirements of aldi products;
- Dock with the document review team led by Supervisor Song,complete initial draft review within 24 hours,directly feedback to customer for supplement if any missing item is found (e.g.sodium content not marked in nutrition report);
- Assist customers to contact European suppliers to reissue certification documents that meet Chinese standards (such as allergen statements).

### 2.Port Customs Declaration: Accurate Commodity Classification to Avoid Tariff Loss

Commodity code classification for aldi products is a difficulty in customs declaration — for example,some organic foods are easily misclassified as ordinary food due to special processing technology,leading to wrong tariff rate calculation.In 2026,Shanghai Port upgraded the verification standard for food commodity codes,requiring product processing procedure description to be submitted.

Assistance from Zhongshen:

First,retrieve the historical customs declaration data of the product in advance to confirm the optimal code (for example,organic biscuits are classified under 1905310000,which is 2 percentage points lower than the tax rate of ordinary biscuits); second,arrange a customs declaration specialist to communicate with port customs in advance,submit processing procedure description and aldi brand authorization certificate,to avoid code classification disputes.

Data Comparison: An enterprise imported 100 cartons of aldi organic biscuits in November 2025,misclassified the code as 1905900000,resulting in approximately RMB 23,000 of overpaid tariff; after Zhongshen intervened,all subsequent similar products were declared with the correct code,saving approximately RMB 120,000 in tariff per year.

### 3.Commodity Inspection and Release: Optimize Quarantine Process to Shorten Clearance Time

The quarantine requirements for aldi food products have two characteristics: first,quarantine declaration must be completed in advance on the "China International Trade Single Window",and the aldi brand authorization letter must be uploaded during declaration; second,some frozen food needs to be unpacked and inspected at the designated inspection area of the port,which takes about 2-3 days.

Assistance from Zhongshen:

- Complete quarantine declaration 3 days in advance,upload authorization letter and product batch number simultaneously,to avoid declaration delay;
- Dock with Mr.Tong from the commodity inspection department,confirm inspection time in advance,and arrange the warehousing team to stand by near the inspection area;
- After passing inspection,complete release procedures within 1 hour,to avoid warehousing fees caused by cargo port detention (detention fee at Shanghai Port is about RMB 500 per container per day).

Experience Sharing: In March 2026,a customer’s imported aldi frozen yogurt was required to re-declare by commodity inspection because the batch number was not marked during declaration.Zhongshen assisted the customer to supplement the batch number information within 1 hour,and optimized the declaration template by listing batch number as a required item.The declaration pass rate of subsequent similar products increased to 100%.

## 4.Core Value of Zhongshen’s Agency Service

For aldi importers in Shanghai,the core value of choosing a professional agency is reflected in:

- **Efficiency Improvement**: Through pre-verification and process optimization,the average customs clearance time is shortened from 7 days to 3 days;
- **Risk Avoidance**: Check documents and codes in advance according to the unique compliance requirements of aldi products,avoid losses such as tariff supplementary payment and cargo port detention;
- **Personalized Support**: Provide exclusive services for small-batch import and customized document requirements (such as simplified test report processing for small-batch aldi household products).

Supervisor Song stated that the exclusive service team established by Zhongshen for aldi products has processed more than 200 batches of similar import business in total,and can quickly respond to customers’ personalized needs.This is also the main reason why many Shanghai enterprises choose Zhongshen as their aldi import agent.

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