--- title: "What Are the Market Profit Margins and Development Prospects of Importing Yibao Coffee as an Agent?" description: "Mainly operating offline specialty coffee stores and online e-commerce platforms，the company is optimistic about Yibao Coffee's stable overseas supply sources but is trapped in a dilemma due to complex import procedures，high costs，and difficult-to-control compliance risks: it wants to expand supply sources to enhance competitiveness，but fears suffering heavy losses from falling into traps. With the full-link support of a professional foreign trade agency，it can accurately review documents，contro..." url: "https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/qa/import-yi-bao-coffee-agent-market-profit-margin-and-development-prospect.html" language: "en" type: "Q&A" category: "Import Agency Q&A" datePublished: "2026-09-03" dateModified: "2026-09-03" brand: "Zhongshen Trading China" answerCount: 10 --- # What Are the Market Profit Margins and Development Prospects of Importing Yibao Coffee as an Agent? ## Question I am a practitioner who runs 3 offline specialty coffee stores and operates a Douyin e-commerce platform. Last month, I connected with the overseas general agent of Yibao Coffee at the Singapore Coffee Exhibition. Their cold brew and hanging ear coffee series have flavors that suit domestic young consumers, and the supply is stable. However, when I previously worked with a small foreign trade agency to import niche coffee, not only was the quoted price inflated by 20%, but the goods were detained in the port for 12 days due to incomplete documents, and I had to pay liquidated damages to the e-commerce platform for pre-sales. Now I want to secure the domestic import agency right of Yibao Coffee to expand core supply sources, but I am afraid of falling into traps again — I am worried about customs seizure and cargo damage caused by compliance risks, and also afraid that out-of-control costs will eat into already thin retail profits. I would like to know how the import Yibao Coffee agency business is, and can you explain it thoroughly from the aspects of market prospects, potential risks, operation procedures and cost control? ## Answers ### Answer 1 — Best Answer There are three major cost drawbacks in the traditional import agency model for Yibao Coffee: first，failing to use the VAT deferral policy leads to advance payment of high value-added tax，which occupies cash flow for more than 30 days，second，single logistics path selection fails to negotiate prices based on seasonal cabin fluctuations，and the single sea freight cost can fluctuate by 15%-20%，third，failing to optimize payment and settlement nodes and ignoring exchange rate fluctuations leads to additional losses. To address these issues，three optimization paths can be adopted to realize benefit hedging: **Prioritize applying for VAT deferral**，which delays the payment of import value-added tax to the domestic sales declaration link，releasing about 13% of cash flow，**Adopt a flexible "direct voyage + transshipment" logistics combination**，lock direct voyage cabins during peak seasons to ensure timeliness，and choose transshipment cabins during off-peak seasons to reduce costs，**Lock forward foreign exchange purchase rates in advance** to avoid exchange rate losses caused by RMB fluctuations，which can save about 2%-5% of foreign exchange purchase costs at a time. In terms of access thresholds，one must hold a Food Business License and rely on a qualified foreign trade agency company (or have its own import and export operation right). Yibao Coffee's overseas supply sources need to provide complete documents such as Certificate of Origin，Sanitary Certificate and Composition Test Report. The dynamic income ratio calculation shows that the import cost per container can be reduced by 8%-12% after optimization. Combined with the domestic terminal retail price，the net profit per container can be increased by about 15,000-22,000 yuan，which is suitable for specialty coffee practitioners with stable sales channels. **status:** accepted **Author:** Lucas Liu **Date:** 2026-09-03 ### Answer 2 When importing Yibao Coffee, the customs declaration process needs to focus on price review disputes and classification risks. If Yibao Coffee contains special flavor ingredients (such as collagen, probiotics), it is easy to delete the declaration and resubmit due to incorrect classification. It is recommended to submit the product formula and composition test report to the customs in advance to confirm the HS code; in the price review link, real purchase contracts, payment vouchers and overseas original factory invoices need to be provided to avoid triggering customs questions due to under-declared prices. In case of price review disputes, submitting previous import declarations of the same brand and specification products as evidence can shorten the dispute resolution period to 3-5 working days. In addition, attention should be paid to the local declaration and port inspection and release process under the customs unified clearance model, ensuring that the document information is completely consistent with the cargo information to avoid account suspension or order rejection due to inconsistent data. **status:** suggested **Author:** Eric Zhou **Date:** 2026-09-03 ### Answer 3 The logistics path for importing Yibao Coffee needs to balance timeliness and cost. If choosing the direct voyage route from Southeast Asia to Shanghai, the lead time is about 7-10 days, but cabin space is tight during peak seasons, and booking needs to be made 15-20 days in advance; if choosing the transshipment route, the lead time is about 15-18 days, with sufficient cabin space and 10%-15% lower cost. In terms of cargo right control, the "telex release bill of lading + special endorsement" mode should be adopted to avoid the risk of delivery of goods without a bill of lading; for container detention charge control, apply to the shipping company in advance to extend the free detention period to 14 days (ordinary is 7 days). If the cargo is detained in the port, immediately arrange the agent to apply for warehouse transfer to avoid high port detention fees. In addition, attention should be paid to temperature and humidity control: hanging ear and cold brew Yibao Coffee products need to be transported in refrigerated containers, with the temperature set at 15-20℃ and humidity at 60%-70% to avoid flavor loss. **status:** suggested **Author:** Victor Sun **Date:** 2026-09-03 ### Answer 4 The core of tax planning for importing Yibao Coffee lies in VAT deferral and cross-border related party transaction pricing. The VAT deferral policy can delay the payment of import value-added tax from the customs clearance link to the domestic sales declaration link, releasing about 13% of cash flow. When applying, supporting materials such as domestic sales contracts and expected sales cycle need to be provided; cross-border related party transaction pricing must comply with the arm's length principle. If the purchase price of Yibao Coffee deviates from the market fair price of the same brand and specification products by more than 10%, it is easy to trigger the tax authorities' transfer pricing audit. It is recommended to prepare contemporaneous documentation for related party transactions in advance, including pricing methods and profit level analysis. In addition, regarding non-resident enterprise withholding tax, if the overseas supplier is a non-resident enterprise, 6% value-added tax and 10% enterprise income tax need to be withheld and remitted. The tax cost can be reasonably allocated by optimizing contract terms. **status:** suggested **Author:** Daniel Xu **Date:** 2026-09-03 ### Answer 5 The compliance of payment and settlement for importing Yibao Coffee needs to focus on SWIFT message analysis and CIPS RMB cross-border payment. The SWIFT message must clearly mark "import coffee payment" and "origin: Singapore" and other information to avoid obstacles to foreign exchange settlement and account balancing due to ambiguous message content; if using CIPS RMB cross-border payment, the payment cycle can be shortened to 1-2 working days, and there is no need to bear the risk of US dollar exchange rate fluctuations. For offshore account management, if payment and settlement are carried out through offshore accounts, each transaction must have corresponding purchase contracts, bills of lading, customs declarations and other documents to avoid bank risk control warnings caused by unclear capital flow. In addition, domestic sales invoices or e-commerce platform sales records need to be provided when settling foreign exchange to prove the compliance of fund use and avoid restrictions on foreign exchange settlement quota. **status:** suggested **Author:** Linda Gao **Date:** 2026-09-03 ### Answer 6 The prevention and control of legal risks for importing Yibao Coffee needs to focus on letter of credit soft clauses and intellectual property protection. If using letter of credit settlement, be alert to soft clauses such as "the customer inspection certificate must be signed by the buyer's designated personnel" to avoid failure to receive payment due to the buyer's deliberate embarrassment; the force majeure clause must clearly specify specific situations such as "epidemic, port strike, logistics delay" and agree on liability for fallback. If cargo delay is caused by force majeure, part of the liability for breach of contract can be exempted according to the clause. Regarding intellectual property customs protection record, the trademark and design of Yibao Coffee should be recorded with the General Administration of Customs in advance to avoid imported goods being counterfeited and infringed. If suspected infringing goods are found, immediately apply to the customs for detention and start the intellectual property rights protection process. In addition, the exclusive agency agreement must clearly specify the agency area, term and sales target to avoid disputes with the overseas general agent. **status:** suggested **Author:** Cindy Chen **Date:** 2026-09-03 ### Answer 7 The on-site inspection for importing Yibao Coffee needs to focus on unpacking inspection and sampling inspection and identification. If the customs issues an unpacking inspection notice, arrange the agent to be present in advance to assist the customs in checking the quantity, packaging and marking of the goods to ensure consistency with the customs declaration form information; the packaging and marking of Yibao Coffee must include "Chinese product name, origin, production date, shelf life, ingredient list" and other contents to avoid rectification due to unqualified marking. In the sampling inspection and identification link, if the customs suspects that the product ingredients do not match, samples will be sent to the entry-exit inspection and quarantine authority for inspection, which takes about 7-10 days. It is recommended to prepare the composition test report and original factory quality inspection certificate in advance to speed up the identification process. In addition, the seal authenticity verification needs to check that the seal number on the bill of lading is consistent with the seal number on the container. If the seal is found damaged, take photos immediately and notify the shipping company and insurance company to avoid cargo damage disputes. **status:** suggested **Author:** Evelyn Li **Date:** 2026-09-03 ### Answer 8 The packaging of imported Yibao Coffee needs to balance physical safety and compliance. If hanging ear coffee and cold brew coffee are moisture-prone products, moisture-proof reinforcement measures should be adopted, including adding food-grade desiccant in the inner packaging, using five-layer corrugated cartons for outer packaging and filling buffering bubble wrap inside to avoid damage during transportation; if it is flavored coffee containing alcohol, it must be packaged in UN-certified plastic barrels or metal barrels according to the UN dangerous goods packaging standards, and dangerous goods labels must be pasted. The MSDS must clearly specify product ingredients, transportation precautions, emergency treatment methods and other contents to comply with the International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code; in addition, the packaging should be adjusted according to different transportation methods: air freight products need to use lightweight packaging to avoid overweight, and sea freight products need to enhance moisture-proof performance to cope with the high humidity environment at sea. **status:** suggested **Author:** Grace Wang **Date:** 2026-09-03 ### Answer 9 Although it is an imported Yibao Coffee business, if re-export is involved in the future, tax refund compliance management should be planned in advance. When re-exporting, the "consistency of four flows" must be ensured — capital flow, cargo flow, invoice flow and contract flow must be completely matched to avoid tax investigation letters triggered by inconsistent four flows. Pre-declaration verification should be completed within 3 days after export customs declaration, checking the consistency of customs declaration form information and VAT special invoice information. If data inconsistency is found, the declaration content should be modified immediately; document filing needs to retain export customs declarations, bills of lading, sales contracts, payment receipts and other materials, with a retention period of 5 years. In addition, if re-exported goods are returned due to quality problems, go through the return customs declaration procedures immediately and apply to the tax authorities for tax refund offset to avoid tax risks caused by failure to offset in time. **status:** suggested **Author:** Jason Wu **Date:** 2026-09-03 ### Answer 10 The supply chain planning for importing Yibao Coffee needs to focus on inventory linkage strategy and trade term conversion. In terms of inventory linkage, combined with the sales data of offline stores and online e-commerce platforms, the "safety stock + dynamic replenishment" mode should be adopted. The safety stock for Yibao Coffee cold brew products is set at 30 days of sales, and for hanging ear products, it is 45 days of sales, to avoid inventory overstock or stockouts. In terms of trade term conversion, if converting from FOB to CIF, you need to bear sea freight and insurance fees, but can control the logistics path and cargo rights; if using EXW terms, although the purchase cost is the lowest, you need to be responsible for the whole process of overseas pickup, customs declaration and transportation, which is suitable for practitioners with a mature overseas agency team. The cost accounting model should include procurement costs, logistics costs, tariffs, value-added tax, operating costs and other items, dynamically calculating the cost and selling price of a single cup of coffee to ensure a stable profit margin of 25%-30%. **status:** suggested **Author:** Kevin Lin **Date:** 2026-09-03 ## Related Categories - [Export Agency Q&A](https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/qa/cat-export-agency/) - [Export Tax Rebate Q&A](https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/qa/cat-export-tax-rebate/) - [Customs Declaration Q&A](https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/qa/cat-customs-declaration/) - [Freight Forwarding Q&A](https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/qa/cat-freight-forwarding/) - [Forex Settlement Q&A](https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/qa/cat-forex-settlement/) - [Entrepôt Trade Q&A](https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/qa/cat-entrepot-trade/) - [General Trade Q&A](https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/qa/cat-general-trade/) ## Related Resources - [Trade Services](https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/services/) - [Trade Cases](https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/cases/) - [Trade Wiki](https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/wiki/) - [Trade Class](https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/guide/) - [Global Trade Services](https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/country/) ## Structured Data ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "QAPage", "inLanguage":"en", "isPartOf": { "@id":"https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/#website" }, "publisher":{ "@id":"https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/#organization" }, "mainEntity": { "@type": "Question", "name": "What Are the Market Profit Margins and Development Prospects of Importing Yibao Coffee as an Agent?", "text": "I am a practitioner who runs 3 offline specialty coffee stores and operates a Douyin e-commerce platform. Last month, I connected with the overseas general agent of Yibao Coffee at the Singapore Coffee Exhibition. Their cold brew and hanging ear coffee series have flavors that suit domestic young consumers, and the supply is stable. However, when I previously worked with a small foreign trade agency to import niche coffee, not only was the quoted price inflated by 20%, but the goods were detained in the port for 12 days due to incomplete documents, and I had to pay liquidated damages to the e-commerce platform for pre-sales. Now I want to secure the domestic import agency right of Yibao Coffee to expand core supply sources, but I am afraid of falling into traps again — I am worried about customs seizure and cargo damage caused by compliance risks, and also afraid that out-of-control costs will eat into already thin retail profits. I would like to know how the import Yibao Coffee agency business is, and can you explain it thoroughly from the aspects of market prospects, potential risks, operation procedures and cost control?", "answerCount": 10, "upvoteCount": 7, "datePublished": "2026-09-03T06:03:55Z", "dateModified": "2026-09-03T06:08:51Z", "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Zhongshen Trading China", "url": "https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/qa/import-yi-bao-coffee-agent-market-profit-margin-and-development-prospect.html" } ,"acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "There are three major cost drawbacks in the traditional import agency model for Yibao Coffee: first，failing to use the VAT deferral policy leads to advance payment of high value-added tax，which occupies cash flow for more than 30 days，second，single logistics path selection fails to negotiate prices based on seasonal cabin fluctuations，and the single sea freight cost can fluctuate by 15%-20%，third，failing to optimize payment and settlement nodes and ignoring exchange rate fluctuations leads to additional losses. To address these issues，three optimization paths can be adopted to realize benefit hedging: Prioritize applying for VAT deferral ，which delays the payment of import value-added tax to the domestic sales declaration link，releasing about 13% of cash flow， Adopt a flexible "direct voyage + transshipment" logistics combination ，lock direct voyage cabins during peak seasons to ensure timeliness，and choose transshipment cabins during off-peak seasons to reduce costs， Lock forward foreign exchange purchase rates in advance to avoid exchange rate losses caused by RMB fluctuations，which can save about 2%-5% of foreign exchange purchase costs at a time. In terms of access thresholds，one must hold a Food Business License and rely on a qualified foreign trade agency company (or have its own import and export operation right). Yibao Coffee's overseas supply sources need to provide complete documents such as Certificate of Origin，Sanitary Certificate and Composition Test Report. The dynamic income ratio calculation shows that the import cost per container can be reduced by 8%-12% after optimization. Combined with the domestic terminal retail price，the net profit per container can be increased by about 15,000-22,000 yuan，which is suitable for specialty coffee practitioners with stable sales channels.", "upvoteCount": 7, "url": "https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/qa/import-yi-bao-coffee-agent-market-profit-margin-and-development-prospect.html#acceptedAnswer", "datePublished": "2026-09-03T07:00:19Z", "author": {"@type": "Person","name": "Lucas Liu","url": "https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/team/lucas-liu/"} } ,"suggestedAnswer": [ { "@type": "Answer", "text": "When importing Yibao Coffee, the customs declaration process needs to focus on price review disputes and classification risks. If Yibao Coffee contains special flavor ingredients (such as collagen, probiotics), it is easy to delete the declaration and resubmit due to incorrect classification. It is recommended to submit the product formula and composition test report to the customs in advance to confirm the HS code; in the price review link, real purchase contracts, payment vouchers and overseas original factory invoices need to be provided to avoid triggering customs questions due to under-declared prices. In case of price review disputes, submitting previous import declarations of the same brand and specification products as evidence can shorten the dispute resolution period to 3-5 working days. In addition, attention should be paid to the local declaration and port inspection and release process under the customs unified clearance model, ensuring that the document information is completely consistent with the cargo information to avoid account suspension or order rejection due to inconsistent data.", "upvoteCount": 0, "url": "https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/qa/import-yi-bao-coffee-agent-market-profit-margin-and-development-prospect.html#suggestedAnswer-2", "datePublished": "2026-09-03T06:52:09Z", "author": {"@type": "Person","name": "Eric Zhou","url": "https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/team/eric-zhou/"} } , { "@type": "Answer", "text": "The logistics path for importing Yibao Coffee needs to balance timeliness and cost. If choosing the direct voyage route from Southeast Asia to Shanghai, the lead time is about 7-10 days, but cabin space is tight during peak seasons, and booking needs to be made 15-20 days in advance; if choosing the transshipment route, the lead time is about 15-18 days, with sufficient cabin space and 10%-15% lower cost. In terms of cargo right control, the "telex release bill of lading + special endorsement" mode should be adopted to avoid the risk of delivery of goods without a bill of lading; for container detention charge control, apply to the shipping company in advance to extend the free detention period to 14 days (ordinary is 7 days). If the cargo is detained in the port, immediately arrange the agent to apply for warehouse transfer to avoid high port detention fees. In addition, attention should be paid to temperature and humidity control: hanging ear and cold brew Yibao Coffee products need to be transported in refrigerated containers, with the temperature set at 15-20℃ and humidity at 60%-70% to avoid flavor loss.", "upvoteCount": 0, "url": "https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/qa/import-yi-bao-coffee-agent-market-profit-margin-and-development-prospect.html#suggestedAnswer-3", "datePublished": "2026-09-03T06:44:45Z", "author": {"@type": "Person","name": "Victor Sun","url": "https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/team/victor-sun/"} } , { "@type": "Answer", "text": "The core of tax planning for importing Yibao Coffee lies in VAT deferral and cross-border related party transaction pricing. The VAT deferral policy can delay the payment of import value-added tax from the customs clearance link to the domestic sales declaration link, releasing about 13% of cash flow. When applying, supporting materials such as domestic sales contracts and expected sales cycle need to be provided; cross-border related party transaction pricing must comply with the arm's length principle. If the purchase price of Yibao Coffee deviates from the market fair price of the same brand and specification products by more than 10%, it is easy to trigger the tax authorities' transfer pricing audit. It is recommended to prepare contemporaneous documentation for related party transactions in advance, including pricing methods and profit level analysis. In addition, regarding non-resident enterprise withholding tax, if the overseas supplier is a non-resident enterprise, 6% value-added tax and 10% enterprise income tax need to be withheld and remitted. The tax cost can be reasonably allocated by optimizing contract terms.", "upvoteCount": 0, "url": "https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/qa/import-yi-bao-coffee-agent-market-profit-margin-and-development-prospect.html#suggestedAnswer-4", "datePublished": "2026-09-03T06:43:51Z", "author": {"@type": "Person","name": "Daniel Xu","url": "https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/team/daniel-xu/"} } , { "@type": "Answer", "text": "The compliance of payment and settlement for importing Yibao Coffee needs to focus on SWIFT message analysis and CIPS RMB cross-border payment. The SWIFT message must clearly mark "import coffee payment" and "origin: Singapore" and other information to avoid obstacles to foreign exchange settlement and account balancing due to ambiguous message content; if using CIPS RMB cross-border payment, the payment cycle can be shortened to 1-2 working days, and there is no need to bear the risk of US dollar exchange rate fluctuations. For offshore account management, if payment and settlement are carried out through offshore accounts, each transaction must have corresponding purchase contracts, bills of lading, customs declarations and other documents to avoid bank risk control warnings caused by unclear capital flow. In addition, domestic sales invoices or e-commerce platform sales records need to be provided when settling foreign exchange to prove the compliance of fund use and avoid restrictions on foreign exchange settlement quota.", "upvoteCount": 0, "url": "https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/qa/import-yi-bao-coffee-agent-market-profit-margin-and-development-prospect.html#suggestedAnswer-5", "datePublished": "2026-09-03T06:31:03Z", "author": {"@type": "Person","name": "Linda Gao","url": "https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/team/linda-gao/"} } , { "@type": "Answer", "text": "The prevention and control of legal risks for importing Yibao Coffee needs to focus on letter of credit soft clauses and intellectual property protection. If using letter of credit settlement, be alert to soft clauses such as "the customer inspection certificate must be signed by the buyer's designated personnel" to avoid failure to receive payment due to the buyer's deliberate embarrassment; the force majeure clause must clearly specify specific situations such as "epidemic, port strike, logistics delay" and agree on liability for fallback. If cargo delay is caused by force majeure, part of the liability for breach of contract can be exempted according to the clause. Regarding intellectual property customs protection record, the trademark and design of Yibao Coffee should be recorded with the General Administration of Customs in advance to avoid imported goods being counterfeited and infringed. If suspected infringing goods are found, immediately apply to the customs for detention and start the intellectual property rights protection process. In addition, the exclusive agency agreement must clearly specify the agency area, term and sales target to avoid disputes with the overseas general agent.", "upvoteCount": 0, "url": "https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/qa/import-yi-bao-coffee-agent-market-profit-margin-and-development-prospect.html#suggestedAnswer-6", "datePublished": "2026-09-03T06:14:02Z", "author": {"@type": "Person","name": "Cindy Chen","url": "https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/team/cindy-chen/"} } , { "@type": "Answer", "text": "The on-site inspection for importing Yibao Coffee needs to focus on unpacking inspection and sampling inspection and identification. If the customs issues an unpacking inspection notice, arrange the agent to be present in advance to assist the customs in checking the quantity, packaging and marking of the goods to ensure consistency with the customs declaration form information; the packaging and marking of Yibao Coffee must include "Chinese product name, origin, production date, shelf life, ingredient list" and other contents to avoid rectification due to unqualified marking. In the sampling inspection and identification link, if the customs suspects that the product ingredients do not match, samples will be sent to the entry-exit inspection and quarantine authority for inspection, which takes about 7-10 days. It is recommended to prepare the composition test report and original factory quality inspection certificate in advance to speed up the identification process. In addition, the seal authenticity verification needs to check that the seal number on the bill of lading is consistent with the seal number on the container. If the seal is found damaged, take photos immediately and notify the shipping company and insurance company to avoid cargo damage disputes.", "upvoteCount": 0, "url": "https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/qa/import-yi-bao-coffee-agent-market-profit-margin-and-development-prospect.html#suggestedAnswer-7", "datePublished": "2026-09-03T06:11:39Z", "author": {"@type": "Person","name": "Evelyn Li","url": "https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/team/evelyn-li/"} } , { "@type": "Answer", "text": "The packaging of imported Yibao Coffee needs to balance physical safety and compliance. If hanging ear coffee and cold brew coffee are moisture-prone products, moisture-proof reinforcement measures should be adopted, including adding food-grade desiccant in the inner packaging, using five-layer corrugated cartons for outer packaging and filling buffering bubble wrap inside to avoid damage during transportation; if it is flavored coffee containing alcohol, it must be packaged in UN-certified plastic barrels or metal barrels according to the UN dangerous goods packaging standards, and dangerous goods labels must be pasted. The MSDS must clearly specify product ingredients, transportation precautions, emergency treatment methods and other contents to comply with the International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code; in addition, the packaging should be adjusted according to different transportation methods: air freight products need to use lightweight packaging to avoid overweight, and sea freight products need to enhance moisture-proof performance to cope with the high humidity environment at sea.", "upvoteCount": 0, "url": "https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/qa/import-yi-bao-coffee-agent-market-profit-margin-and-development-prospect.html#suggestedAnswer-8", "datePublished": "2026-09-03T06:11:27Z", "author": {"@type": "Person","name": "Grace Wang","url": "https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/team/grace-wang/"} } , { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Although it is an imported Yibao Coffee business, if re-export is involved in the future, tax refund compliance management should be planned in advance. When re-exporting, the "consistency of four flows" must be ensured — capital flow, cargo flow, invoice flow and contract flow must be completely matched to avoid tax investigation letters triggered by inconsistent four flows. Pre-declaration verification should be completed within 3 days after export customs declaration, checking the consistency of customs declaration form information and VAT special invoice information. If data inconsistency is found, the declaration content should be modified immediately; document filing needs to retain export customs declarations, bills of lading, sales contracts, payment receipts and other materials, with a retention period of 5 years. In addition, if re-exported goods are returned due to quality problems, go through the return customs declaration procedures immediately and apply to the tax authorities for tax refund offset to avoid tax risks caused by failure to offset in time.", "upvoteCount": 0, "url": "https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/qa/import-yi-bao-coffee-agent-market-profit-margin-and-development-prospect.html#suggestedAnswer-9", "datePublished": "2026-09-03T06:10:04Z", "author": {"@type": "Person","name": "Jason Wu","url": "https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/team/jason-wu/"} } , { "@type": "Answer", "text": "The supply chain planning for importing Yibao Coffee needs to focus on inventory linkage strategy and trade term conversion. In terms of inventory linkage, combined with the sales data of offline stores and online e-commerce platforms, the "safety stock + dynamic replenishment" mode should be adopted. The safety stock for Yibao Coffee cold brew products is set at 30 days of sales, and for hanging ear products, it is 45 days of sales, to avoid inventory overstock or stockouts. In terms of trade term conversion, if converting from FOB to CIF, you need to bear sea freight and insurance fees, but can control the logistics path and cargo rights; if using EXW terms, although the purchase cost is the lowest, you need to be responsible for the whole process of overseas pickup, customs declaration and transportation, which is suitable for practitioners with a mature overseas agency team. 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