Key Points for Building Import Qualification Compliance

According to the latest 2025 requirements of the General Administration of Customs, import operators must prepare the following basic documents:

• Food Business License(The business scope should include alcohol)
• Overseas wineryProduction Qualification Certification Documents(To be authenticated by the embassy/consulate)
• Imported Food Filing SystemAdvance Electronic Information Entry
• Special bottle shapes must be provided.Packaging Safety Certificate

Key node control in the entire customs clearance process

Typical customs clearance cycle (taking the Bordeaux region of France as an example):

• Cargo declaration phase
  • HS code classification error is kept within a ±0.5 % tariff range.
  • Origin CertificateBooks andVintage CertificateMatching verification
• On - site inspection stage
  • Chinese back-label pre-audit avoidanceIngredient labeling violation
  • Wooden palletFumigation Treatment CertificateVerification

Three-Dimensional Cost-Optimization Strategy

Cost Structure Analysis of a Spanish Red Wine Import Case:

• Tax optimization
  • Tariff rate: 14% (Most-Favored-Nation treatment)
  • The VAT credit refund cycle has been shortened to 45 days.
• Transportation plan
  • Full-container shipping costs are 22% lower than LCL.
  • The utilization rate of temperature-controlled containers has increased to 75%.

Supply Chain Lead-Time Management in Practice

• Model of the Impact of Customs Clearance Delays on the Sales Cycle:
  • Each day of delay increases warehousing costs by 1.2%.
  • Festival goods delayed for more than 7 days will lose 35% of orders
• Inventory Turnover Improvement Plan:
  • EstablishBonded warehouse buffer inventory
  • ImplementationClearance in batchesStrategy:

Agency service provider selection criteria

• Qualification VerificationKey points:
  • AEO Advanced Certified Enterprises Preferred
  • Certified to the ISO 22000 Food Safety Management System
• Service capabilitiesEvaluation Dimensions:
  • Major European wine regionsDispute Resolution Method
  • Handling sudden inspection incidentsAverage response time