Home?Import Representation? Complete guide to olive oil import clearance: Have you noticed these details?
Want to introduce premium olive oil to domestic market but troubled by cumbersome import procedures and strict food safety standards? Qualification processing, document review, label pre-approval, sampling inspection... Each step is crucial, and any oversight may lead to return shipping risks.
I. Core Content
Handling of access qualifications
Agent application for Automatic Import License (regulatory condition 7)
Overseas manufacturer registration (Customs General Administration filing system)
Domestic Consignee Registration (requires Food Business License)
Documentation Services
Review Country of Origin Health Certificate (including proof of acidity ≤3.3%)
Create Chinese Labels (compliant with GB 7718 standard)
Handle Pre-approval Label Stamping (submitted to Customs Technology Center for verification)
Verify Health Certificate Issuing Authority (EU requires designated official agency)
Quality Dispute Handling
Retain 15% Payment Pending Laboratory Test Approval
Establish Return Shipment Emergency Channel (special protocol for acidity exceedance)
Label Compliance Control
Prohibited claims such as treatment and special effects,
Nutrition facts table must indicate trans-fatty acid content
IV. Fees and Time Efficiency
Project
Standard fee
Expedited fee
Agent service fee
1.5%-3% of goods value
+0.3% expedited fee
Laboratory testing
¥8,000-15,000 per batch
Double fee
Customs clearance cycle
12-18 working days
5 working days (guarantee required)
Note: For extra virgin olive oil, special attention should be paid to the peroxide value index (≤10 meq O2/kg). Wooden packaging must be pre-treated with fumigation certificates, otherwise a re-stowage fee of ¥2,000/container will be incurred.