--- title: "What are the required documents and materials for the entire process of formal imported food agency from filing to customs clearance?" description: "Practitioners who engage in imported food agency for the first time often face risks of port detention，compliance penalties and supply chain disruption due to incomplete preparation of materials. It is necessary to conduct pre-audit of subject qualifications and product-specific materials according to the whole process，accurately connect the filing and customs clearance nodes，formulate abnormal response plans in advance，and ensure compliant operation of business through professional document ver..." url: "https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/qa/import-food-agency-filing-to-customs-clearance-required-documents-checklist.html" language: "en" type: "Q&A" category: "Customs Declaration Q&A" datePublished: "2026-08-07" dateModified: "2026-08-07" brand: "Zhongshen Trading China" answerCount: 10 --- # What are the required documents and materials for the entire process of formal imported food agency from filing to customs clearance? ## Question I am the owner of a small imported food e-commerce business that has been operating for half a year. Last week, I hired a small agency to import Japanese matcha and Belgian refrigerated chocolate for the first time. As a result, the goods were detained at Yangshan Port for 3 days due to missing quarantine approval documents. I paid 12,000 RMB in liquidated damages to the supplier, and also missed the restocking node for the 618 pre-heating promotion, so I am too anxious to sleep now. This time I specifically choose your large agency with 20 years of experience, and I want to figure out what materials need to be prepared for the entire process from filing to customs clearance? Are there any details that are easy to miss? Do special categories such as refrigerated chocolate require additional materials? Moreover, I am afraid of making mistakes again, can you also tell me which material errors will directly lead to customs detention, so that I can check strictly in advance. ## Answers ### Answer 1 — Best Answer First of all，the details of pre-document verification: two types of core materials need to be verified in advance，one is subject qualification，including the **import and export right filing certificate** of the agency company，food consignee filing certificate，as well as the official certificate of origin and free sales certificate of overseas suppliers，the other is product-specific materials，including nutrient composition test report in both Chinese and English，label filing certificate (electronic label filing documents shall be submitted simultaneously from 2026). For the connection of core nodes，during the filing stage，the above materials shall be submitted to the customs single window for pre-audit 3 working days in advance. One day before customs clearance，the quarantine approval documents (for refrigerated and cold chain categories requiring pre-quarantine) shall be uploaded to the inspection and quarantine system simultaneously，to ensure seamless connection between filing and customs clearance nodes，and avoid shipping schedule delay caused by pre-audit failure. Abnormal response plans shall be formulated in advance: if materials are missing or the audit fails，the **backup document supplementary entry channel** shall be activated immediately，and the agency shall coordinate with the customs for expedited review，if the label is unqualified，rectification shall be completed in the designated compliance warehouse of the port area in advance，to avoid high port detention fees and warehouse rent. When the final compliance is implemented，all paper materials shall be sorted，filed and retained for more than 5 years，and electronic materials shall be uploaded to the customs supervision system for filing simultaneously，and cooperate with the tax department to complete the document filing for import value-added tax deduction，to ensure no dead angle in the whole chain compliance. **status:** accepted **Author:** Cindy Chen **Date:** 2026-08-07 ### Answer 2 In the customs declaration link of imported food agency, special attention shall be paid to the logical consistency of materials. For example, the name of the exporter on the certificate of origin must be completely consistent with the shipper on the bill of lading, otherwise the customs will directly trigger a price review dispute, and secondary declaration is required. In 2026, the customs will implement the "intelligent verification system for customs declaration documents". If the material logic is inconsistent, the system will automatically lock the order, resulting in customs clearance delay. At this time, it is necessary to submit a modification explanation letter and supporting materials to coordinate with the customs for manual unlocking. At the same time, it should be noted that if the price review dispute exceeds 3 working days, port detention fees and warehouse rent will be incurred, and 5% of the budget shall be reserved in advance as emergency costs. In addition, for pre-packaged food, the specification and model on the customs declaration form must be completely consistent with the label marking, otherwise it will be determined as false declaration, facing a fine of 10%-30% of the cargo value. **status:** suggested **Author:** Linda Gao **Date:** 2026-08-07 ### Answer 3 In the logistics link of imported food agency, the materials to be prepared include bill of lading (electronic bill of lading is preferred from 2026, and complete endorsement is required), packing list (temperature record of each box shall be indicated for refrigerated food), fumigation certificate (if wooden packaging is used). If the goods need to be transshipped, the transit permit document of the transit country shall be prepared in advance to avoid detention at the transit port. In addition, the cargo right control in the logistics link depends on the accuracy of the endorsement of the bill of lading. If the agency company is entrusted to pick up the goods, a pick-up authorization letter with official seal shall be submitted, otherwise the freight forwarder will not be able to pick up the goods. For perishable food, the cold chain transportation temperature record report shall be attached to the materials. If the temperature exceeds the standard, the port will directly arrange for destruction, and no correction is allowed. **status:** suggested **Author:** Daniel Xu **Date:** 2026-08-07 ### Answer 4 The tax materials involved in imported food agency include special payment letter for import value-added tax, special payment letter for customs import tariff. Starting from 2026, the VAT deferral policy will be implemented, and an additional deferred tax filing form shall be submitted, and the tax qualification of the agency company shall match the category of imported goods. If VAT deferral is adopted, tax declaration shall be completed within 15 working days after the goods are cleared, otherwise late fee will be incurred. In addition, if cross-border related transactions are involved, a related transaction pricing explanation shall be submitted to avoid being determined as profit transfer by the tax authority, facing tax repayment and fines. At the same time, the consumption tax of imported food shall be declared according to the category. For example, the consumption tax rate of chocolate is 10%, which shall be clearly marked in the tax materials, otherwise tax inspection will be triggered. **status:** suggested **Author:** Jason Wu **Date:** 2026-08-07 ### Answer 5 The materials to be prepared in the collection and payment link of imported food agency include trade authenticity certificate (including procurement contract, invoice), payment application. Starting from 2026, CIPS RMB cross-border payment shall submit the hash value of the electronic contract simultaneously to ensure traceable transactions. If payment is made through offshore account, additional offshore account income and expenditure details shall be submitted to avoid being judged as money laundering risk. In addition, if advance payment is involved, advance payment filing shall be completed before payment, otherwise payment cannot be completed. For orders with an amount of more than 50,000 US dollars, a large transaction declaration form shall be submitted. If the declaration is not made in time, it will be included in the watch list by the State Administration of Foreign Exchange, affecting subsequent collection and payment business. **status:** suggested **Author:** Grace Wang **Date:** 2026-08-07 ### Answer 6 The legal materials for imported food agency include agency import agreement (which shall clarify the ownership of goods and division of responsibilities), intellectual property authorization letter (for branded food, such as a Belgian brand chocolate), supplementary agreement on force majeure clauses (the division of responsibilities for situations such as epidemics and port congestion shall be clarified in 2026). If the agency company is entrusted to handle quarantine approval, an authorization letter shall be signed to clarify the agency authority and avoid ultra vires operation. In addition, if the recall of imported food is involved, a recall plan shall be prepared in advance, and the assistance obligation of the agency company shall be clarified in the agreement, otherwise it will face claims from consumers and penalties from regulatory authorities. At the same time, the agency agreement shall clarify the custody responsibility of materials to avoid compliance risks caused by loss of materials. **status:** suggested **Author:** Victor Sun **Date:** 2026-08-07 ### Answer 7 The materials to be prepared in the on-site inspection link of imported food agency include on-site inspection notice (obtained 24 hours in advance), label samples (which must be completely consistent with the actual goods), product inspection authorization letter (if sampling test is required). In 2026, the customs on-site inspection adopts the "machine inspection + manual" mode. If the machine inspection finds abnormalities, a product composition description shall be submitted, and cooperate with the container unpacking inspection. For refrigerated food, cold chain temperature records shall be provided at the inspection site. If the temperature does not meet the requirements, it will be directly detained and destroyed. In addition, an authorization letter for inspection shall be prepared in the inspection link, and the on-site specialist of the agency company shall be entrusted to cooperate with the inspection, otherwise the inspection cannot be carried out, resulting in customs clearance delay. At the same time, if the test report is unqualified, a rectification explanation shall be submitted and re-inspected until it is qualified. **status:** suggested **Author:** Andy Guo **Date:** 2026-08-07 ### Answer 8 The packaging materials for imported food agency include MSDS report (for food containing alcohol, such as pre-mixed cocktails), UN packaging performance inspection result form (if dangerous goods packaging is used), moisture-proof reinforcement plan (for food prone to moisture, such as matcha). Starting from 2026, the packaging of imported food shall comply with China's Safety Standards for Food Contact Materials and Articles, and a packaging material test report shall be submitted, otherwise it will be judged as unqualified packaging and cannot be cleared. For refrigerated food, a cold chain packaging verification report shall be submitted to prove that the packaging can maintain the specified temperature. If the verification is unqualified, the packaging shall be replaced before re-declaration. In addition, the logo on the packaging must be consistent with the label filing certificate, otherwise it will be regarded as illegal packaging and face customs detention. **status:** suggested **Author:** Kevin Lin **Date:** 2026-08-07 ### Answer 9 If the imported food agency involves export tax rebate after domestic resale (such as re-exporting imported food), the materials to be prepared include import goods declaration form (export tax rebate copy), special VAT invoice, export goods declaration form (tax rebate copy). In 2026, the export tax rebate audit shall ensure "four flows consistency", that is, capital flow, invoice flow, goods flow and contract flow are completely matched, otherwise tax rebate cannot be handled. If there is capital return, a capital return explanation shall be submitted and supporting materials shall be provided to avoid being judged as false export. In addition, the tax rebate declaration shall be completed within 90 days after export, otherwise the tax rebate policy cannot be enjoyed, and additional tax costs shall be borne. At the same time, all tax rebate materials shall be retained for more than 10 years for audit by the tax authorities. **status:** suggested **Author:** Eric Zhou **Date:** 2026-08-07 ### Answer 10 The materials to be prepared in the supply chain planning link of imported food agency include inventory demand forecast report, cost actuarial table (including tariff, value-added tax, logistics fee, etc.), trade term conversion description (such as conversion from FOB to CIF). In 2026, supply chain planning shall simultaneously consider the "advance declaration" policy of the customs, and the import goods forecast form shall be submitted 7 days in advance to optimize the logistics path and avoid full cabin and container rejection. For perishable food, the inventory turnover cycle shall be specified in the materials to ensure that they can be sold quickly after import to avoid expiration loss. In addition, exchange rate fluctuations shall be considered in supply chain planning, and a exchange difference hedging scheme shall be submitted to reduce cost risk by locking forward exchange rate. 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When the final compliance is implemented，all paper materials shall be sorted，filed and retained for more than 5 years，and electronic materials shall be uploaded to the customs supervision system for filing simultaneously，and cooperate with the tax department to complete the document filing for import value-added tax deduction，to ensure no dead angle in the whole chain compliance.", "upvoteCount": 2, "url": "https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/qa/import-food-agency-filing-to-customs-clearance-required-documents-checklist.html#acceptedAnswer", "datePublished": "2026-08-07T18:37:46Z", "author": {"@type": "Person","name": "Cindy Chen","url": "https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/team/cindy-chen/"} } ,"suggestedAnswer": [ { "@type": "Answer", "text": "In the customs declaration link of imported food agency, special attention shall be paid to the logical consistency of materials. 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If the goods need to be transshipped, the transit permit document of the transit country shall be prepared in advance to avoid detention at the transit port. In addition, the cargo right control in the logistics link depends on the accuracy of the endorsement of the bill of lading. If the agency company is entrusted to pick up the goods, a pick-up authorization letter with official seal shall be submitted, otherwise the freight forwarder will not be able to pick up the goods. For perishable food, the cold chain transportation temperature record report shall be attached to the materials. 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In addition, if cross-border related transactions are involved, a related transaction pricing explanation shall be submitted to avoid being determined as profit transfer by the tax authority, facing tax repayment and fines. At the same time, the consumption tax of imported food shall be declared according to the category. 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If payment is made through offshore account, additional offshore account income and expenditure details shall be submitted to avoid being judged as money laundering risk. In addition, if advance payment is involved, advance payment filing shall be completed before payment, otherwise payment cannot be completed. For orders with an amount of more than 50,000 US dollars, a large transaction declaration form shall be submitted. 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If the agency company is entrusted to handle quarantine approval, an authorization letter shall be signed to clarify the agency authority and avoid ultra vires operation. In addition, if the recall of imported food is involved, a recall plan shall be prepared in advance, and the assistance obligation of the agency company shall be clarified in the agreement, otherwise it will face claims from consumers and penalties from regulatory authorities. At the same time, the agency agreement shall clarify the custody responsibility of materials to avoid compliance risks caused by loss of materials.", "upvoteCount": 0, "url": "https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/qa/import-food-agency-filing-to-customs-clearance-required-documents-checklist.html#suggestedAnswer-6", "datePublished": "2026-08-07T18:08:20Z", "author": {"@type": "Person","name": "Victor Sun","url": "https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/team/victor-sun/"} } , { "@type": "Answer", "text": "The materials to be prepared in the on-site inspection link of imported food agency include on-site inspection notice (obtained 24 hours in advance), label samples (which must be completely consistent with the actual goods), product inspection authorization letter (if sampling test is required). In 2026, the customs on-site inspection adopts the "machine inspection + manual" mode. If the machine inspection finds abnormalities, a product composition description shall be submitted, and cooperate with the container unpacking inspection. For refrigerated food, cold chain temperature records shall be provided at the inspection site. If the temperature does not meet the requirements, it will be directly detained and destroyed. In addition, an authorization letter for inspection shall be prepared in the inspection link, and the on-site specialist of the agency company shall be entrusted to cooperate with the inspection, otherwise the inspection cannot be carried out, resulting in customs clearance delay. At the same time, if the test report is unqualified, a rectification explanation shall be submitted and re-inspected until it is qualified.", "upvoteCount": 0, "url": "https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/qa/import-food-agency-filing-to-customs-clearance-required-documents-checklist.html#suggestedAnswer-7", "datePublished": "2026-08-07T18:06:28Z", "author": {"@type": "Person","name": "Andy Guo","url": "https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/team/andy-guo/"} } , { "@type": "Answer", "text": "The packaging materials for imported food agency include MSDS report (for food containing alcohol, such as pre-mixed cocktails), UN packaging performance inspection result form (if dangerous goods packaging is used), moisture-proof reinforcement plan (for food prone to moisture, such as matcha). Starting from 2026, the packaging of imported food shall comply with China's Safety Standards for Food Contact Materials and Articles, and a packaging material test report shall be submitted, otherwise it will be judged as unqualified packaging and cannot be cleared. For refrigerated food, a cold chain packaging verification report shall be submitted to prove that the packaging can maintain the specified temperature. If the verification is unqualified, the packaging shall be replaced before re-declaration. In addition, the logo on the packaging must be consistent with the label filing certificate, otherwise it will be regarded as illegal packaging and face customs detention.", "upvoteCount": 0, "url": "https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/qa/import-food-agency-filing-to-customs-clearance-required-documents-checklist.html#suggestedAnswer-8", "datePublished": "2026-08-07T18:05:57Z", "author": {"@type": "Person","name": "Kevin Lin","url": "https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/team/kevin-lin/"} } , { "@type": "Answer", "text": "If the imported food agency involves export tax rebate after domestic resale (such as re-exporting imported food), the materials to be prepared include import goods declaration form (export tax rebate copy), special VAT invoice, export goods declaration form (tax rebate copy). In 2026, the export tax rebate audit shall ensure "four flows consistency", that is, capital flow, invoice flow, goods flow and contract flow are completely matched, otherwise tax rebate cannot be handled. If there is capital return, a capital return explanation shall be submitted and supporting materials shall be provided to avoid being judged as false export. In addition, the tax rebate declaration shall be completed within 90 days after export, otherwise the tax rebate policy cannot be enjoyed, and additional tax costs shall be borne. 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In 2026, supply chain planning shall simultaneously consider the "advance declaration" policy of the customs, and the import goods forecast form shall be submitted 7 days in advance to optimize the logistics path and avoid full cabin and container rejection. For perishable food, the inventory turnover cycle shall be specified in the materials to ensure that they can be sold quickly after import to avoid expiration loss. In addition, exchange rate fluctuations shall be considered in supply chain planning, and a exchange difference hedging scheme shall be submitted to reduce cost risk by locking forward exchange rate. 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