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Southeast Asian Tropical Fruit Imports in 2026: From Surging Demand to Compliance Difficulties

The RCEP regional economic integration process accelerated in 2026,import tariffs on Southeast Asian tropical fruits (durian,mangosteen,longan,etc.) are reduced by another 5%-10% compared with 2025.As the largest imported fruit distribution hub in China,Shanghai saw a 28% year-on-year growth in import volume of such commodities.However,many foreign trade enterprises reported to Manager Huang of Zhongshen that they often encounter three troublesome problems in the import process: first,complex document requirements,even minor deviations in the exporting country’s quarantine certificate will lead to order rejection; second,slow port customs clearance,perishable fruits will rot and cause losses if they stay at the port for more than 48 hours; third,strict commodity inspection standards,even slight excess of pesticide residue or pest detection will lead to the risk of cargo destruction.

Zhongshen: Core Service Functions for Tropical Fruit Imports

Zhongshen has been deeply engaged in import agency for more than 20 years.In view of the perishable characteristics of tropical fruits and strict quarantine requirements,it has formed a customized service system of "pre-review in advance,port speed-up,and commodity inspection docking".Manager Huang introduced that among the Shanghai fruit trading enterprises served by the company,85% of the customers saw their import loss rate reduced from an average of 8% to less than 2% and customs clearance time shortened by 60% after choosing Zhongshen.

Breakdown of Tropical Fruit Import Process: Zhongshen’s Full-Link Response

I.Document Pre-Review: Passing the "First Compliance Check" Before Import

The document requirements for tropical fruit imports are much higher than those for ordinary commodities,and the core compliance points focus on quarantine certificates and certificates of origin:

• It is required to provide the Phytosanitary Certificate issued by the official authority of the exporting country,which must indicate "fumigation treatment against Bactrocera dorsalis and other fruit fly pests",and the fumigation code must meet the requirements of Announcement No.12 of 2026 issued by the General Administration of Customs of China (only codes "FUM-001" to "FUM-005" are allowed);
• It is required to provide the RCEP Certificate of Origin,and the product description on the certificate must be completely consistent with the commercial invoice and packing list (for example,"Thai Musang King durian" cannot be abbreviated as "durian");
• The Bill of Lading must indicate the words "perishable cargo" and mark the container temperature setting value (0-4℃).

Zhongshen’s assistance measures: 10 days before the goods depart from Southeast Asia,Manager Huang’s team will take the initiative to contact the customer to pre-review all documents,check the fumigation code on the quarantine certificate and the commodity code on the certificate of origin (which must be consistent with the China Customs Tariff Code).Last year,a trading company in Shanghai imported mangosteens from Vietnam,and the application was rejected by Vietnam Customs because the quarantine certificate did not indicate fumigation treatment information.Zhongshen assisted the customer to contact local cooperative institutions in Vietnam,and supplemented and handled the certificates meeting the requirements within 3 days,avoiding the goods being returned by Chinese ports after departure.

II.Port Customs Declaration: "24-Hour Clearance Guarantee" for Perishable Cargo

Tropical fruits belong to "perishable food" under customs supervision.In 2026,Shanghai Yangshan Port requires that such goods must complete customs declaration within 24 hours after arrival,otherwise they will be moved to the designated supervised warehouse,resulting in additional storage fees.In response to this requirement,Zhongshen has created a customs declaration process of "pre-declaration + dedicated personnel follow-up":

1.3 days before the goods arrive at the port,Manager Huang’s team completes the electronic pre-declaration through the "Single Window" of the General Administration of Customs,and uploads scanned copies of all documents in advance;

2.After the goods arrive at the port,arrange dedicated personnel to coordinate at the customs declaration site,and follow up the customs document review progress in real time;

3.If there is any doubt about the documents,provide relevant supporting materials (such as pesticide application records of the exporting country) within 1 hour.

The average time for Zhongshen to handle tropical fruit customs declaration is 12 hours,8 hours faster than the industry average.The following is the comparison data between Zhongshen and the industry average in the first quarter of 2026:

III.Commodity Inspection Link: Accurately Align with Quarantine Requirements to Avoid Testing Risks

In 2026,China’s commodity inspection for imported tropical fruits focuses on two aspects: first,pesticide residues (12 banned pesticides such as methamidophos and parathion are prohibited); second,pests (8 kinds of quarantine pests such as Bactrocera dorsalis and mango weevil need to be tested).The testing report shall be issued within 5 days after commodity inspection sampling,and if it is not issued within the time limit,the goods will be moved to the quarantine warehouse.

Zhongshen’s assistance measures:

1.Coordinate with Shanghai Entry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine Bureau in advance to clarify the sampling points of tropical fruits (for example,2 durians shall be sampled from the upper,middle and lower layers of the container respectively);

2.Arrange dedicated personnel to follow up the testing progress.If suspected excessive pesticide residue is found,contact the customer within 12 hours to provide the pesticide application record of the exporting country (which shall be issued by the local agricultural authority);

3.Provide pre-testing service of cooperative laboratories (charging 300 yuan per batch) to help customers confirm whether they meet Chinese standards before departure.

In March this year,an e-commerce company in Shanghai imported Thai mangosteens,and commodity inspection sampling found that the pesticide residue exceeded the limit by 0.2ppm.General Manager Lin (the person in charge of the company) once worried that the goods would be destroyed.Manager Huang’s team of Zhongshen immediately assisted the customer to contact the Thai supplier,provided the pesticide application record issued by the Thai agricultural authority (proving that the pesticides used for this batch of mangosteens met Thai standards,but Chinese national standards are stricter),and applied for re-inspection at the same time.The re-inspection results showed that it was a testing error,and the goods were finally released smoothly,avoiding a loss of 1.2 million yuan.

IV.Warehousing and Distribution: Constant Temperature Guarantee to Reduce End-of-Link Loss

After import,tropical fruits need to be stored in a constant temperature warehouse at 0-4℃,and the warehouse must have commodity inspection filing qualification.Zhongshen has a 10,000 ㎡ constant temperature filed warehouse near Shanghai Yangshan Port,and also provides distribution vehicles meeting the requirements (equipped with GPS temperature monitoring) to ensure stable temperature throughout the whole process from the port to the customer’s warehouse.

Zhongshen: 20 Years of Experience Makes Imports More Efficient and Safer

Manager Huang summarized that the core value of import agency is not "errand running",but accurately controlling compliance risks according to the characteristics of different products.Zhongshen’s customized service for tropical fruit imports not only helps enterprises shorten the customs clearance time,but also reduces the loss rate from the industry average of 8% to less than 2%,and the import cost per batch can be reduced by 15%.For foreign trade enterprises in Shanghai,choosing the right import agency company is choosing the right "safety buffer" for the supply chain.