Chongqing Import Company Agency: Full Analysis of Core Processes and Compliance Key Points

Practical Pain Points of Chongqing Import Enterprises: Compliance Difficulties from Southeast Asian Fruits to European Equipment

In 2026,the functions of Chongqing’s complete vehicle import port and designated fruit port continue to improve,and many local enterprises target the import market of Southeast Asian tropical fruits and European high-end equipment.But in actual operation,"compliance" has become a roadblock for many enterprises.Last year,a Chongqing food trading company imported durians from Thailand.The submitted phytosanitary certificate did not indicate the "cold treatment temperature 0-4℃,duration ≥14 days" required by Chongqing Customs in 2026,so the goods were detained at Jiangbei Airport Port for 12 days,with an extra storage cost of nearly 20,000 yuan alone.

The common difficulties of Chongqing import enterprises are concentrated in three links: First,documents do not match the latest policies,such as the clear requirements for cold treatment parameters in the *Measures for the Administration of Quarantine of Imported Fruits* revised in 2026; Second,port customs declaration efficiency is low,and many enterprises are still unfamiliar with the "advance declaration" mode implemented by Chongqing Customs in 2026; Third,the commodity inspection and quarantine process is complicated.After the sampling proportion of tropical fruits is increased from 5% to 8%,some enterprises suffer from delayed detection due to untimely appointment.

Zhongshen: Core Value of Chongqing Import Agency

Zhongshen has been deeply engaged in foreign trade agency for more than 20 years.In response to the actual needs of Chongqing import enterprises,it not only covers the whole process of document pre-examination,port customs declaration and commodity inspection and quarantine,but also accurately connects with the latest policies of Chongqing local ports,such as the "two-stage access" optimization measures for China-Europe Railway Express at Chongqing Railway Port in 2026,helping enterprises prevent compliance risks in advance.Last year,the Chongqing equipment trading company where Mr.Tan works imported CNC machine tools from Germany.Zhongshen completed customs declaration 4 days in advance,and the goods were directly picked up at the ship’s side within 2 hours after arrival,saving 16 hours of storage time compared with self-declaration by the enterprise.

Full Process Disassembly of Chongqing Import Agency: Compliance Key Points from Pre-examination to Release

Compliance requirements for different imported products vary greatly.Zhongshen sorts out the core operation points of the whole process for two types of products commonly imported by Chongqing enterprises: tropical fruits and chemical products:

I.Before Import: Document Pre-examination and Compliance Planning (Key Pre-link)

In 2026,Chongqing Customs’ review of import documents is becoming more and more detailed,and advance pre-examination can avoid more than 80% of customs declaration rejection risks.The core compliance requirements for the two types of products are as follows:

Zhongshen’s support actions:

• Connect with enterprises 10-15 days in advance to review whether the document format and content meet the latest requirements of Chongqing Customs.Last year,the Chongqing chemical trading company where Ms.Fu works imported epoxy resin from South Korea.Zhongshen found that the "acute toxicity" test data in its SDS did not meet the 2026 updated standards,and promptly suggested supplementing the report to avoid customs declaration rejection.
• For products requiring quarantine permits,assist in preparing materials such as planting base filing certificates and trade contracts,and connect with Chongqing Customs approval window.Since 2026,it has helped 3 enterprises reduce the approval time from 7 days to 5 days.

II.Port Customs Declaration: Connecting Logistics and Compliance Declaration

In 2026,Chongqing Port implements the "advance declaration + two-stage access" mode,and enterprises that do not declare in advance will not be eligible for the "direct pick-up at ship’s side" policy.Core compliance points:

• Commodity code must be accurate: For example,Chongqing Customs adjusted the code of "modified epoxy resin" from 39073000 to 39073090 in 2026,wrong code will lead to incorrect tariff calculation.
• China-Europe Railway Express goods must have clear arrival station: The arrival station must be filled in as "Chongqing Tuanjiecun Station",vague filling will lead to wrong delivery of goods.

Zhongshen’s support actions:

• Arrange special personnel to connect with Chongqing Customs declaration window.Since 2026,it has helped 12 enterprises complete "advance declaration",reducing the average customs clearance time from 24 hours to 8 hours.
• In case of declaration rejection (such as wrong code),complete modification and re-declaration within 1 hour to avoid cargo detention.

III.Commodity Inspection and Quarantine: Sampling Test and Quick Release

In 2026,Chongqing Customs has further refined the requirements for commodity inspection and quarantine,and the testing items for different products have been clearly adjusted:

• Tropical fruits: Sampling proportion increased from 5% to 8%,3 new pesticide residue tests added (for Thai durian).
• Chemical products: High-risk products need to add "packaging integrity test",and the test report must be issued by a locally recognized institution in Chongqing.

Zhongshen’s support actions:

• Make an appointment for commodity inspection and sampling at Chongqing Port 2 days in advance.Last year,the Chongqing food company where Ms.Lin works imported pitayas from Vietnam,and release was completed on the same day when the test results came out,saving 3 days.
• If the test is unqualified,assist in contacting the local quarantine treatment institution in Chongqing.In 2026,thrips were detected in bananas imported from the Philippines by an enterprise.Zhongshen assisted in fumigation treatment in the designated area,and the goods were re-released within 48 hours to avoid cargo destruction.

Real Case: Compliance Remedy for Lithium Battery Import

At the end of 2025,a new energy enterprise in Chongqing planned to import lithium batteries (high-risk chemical products) from Japan.When handling procedures by itself,it failed to pay attention to the *Safety Technical Specification for Imported Lithium Batteries* implemented on January 1,2026,and did not supplement the "thermal runaway test report" in the SDS.After the goods arrived at the port in February 2026,Chongqing Customs refused to release them due to incomplete documents.

After the enterprise contacted Zhongshen for help,Zhongshen’s team helped it contact the Japanese supplier to supplement qualified test reports within 1 day,and assisted in handling the pre-import inspection and quarantine report.All procedures were completed within 3 days,and the goods were released smoothly,avoiding paying 100,000 yuan of liquidated damages to customers.

Summary: Core Value of Chongqing Import Agency

In 2026,the competition in Chongqing’s import market is intensifying.Enterprises not only have to face constantly updated compliance requirements,but also cope with the test of port efficiency.As a service provider with more than 20 years of deep experience in the industry,Zhongshen can accurately grasp the policies of Chongqing local ports,and provide full-process assistance for the unique compliance and quarantine requirements of different products:

• Avoid more than 80% of declaration rejection risks in advance through document pre-examination;
• Reduce customs clearance time to less than 8 hours through "advance declaration";
• Speed up release by connecting with commodity inspection departments to avoid cargo detention.

For Chongqing import enterprises,choosing a professional agency is not "increasing costs",but a necessary choice to "reduce risks and improve efficiency".