The Story of Sausage Going Overseas: A Fantastic Journey from the Kitchen to the Customs

As a veteran with 20 years of experience in foreign trade, I have witnessed countless remarkable stories of Chinese cuisine making its way abroad. Today, let's talk about how this glossy, oil-rich cured sausage has traversed mountains and seas to become an "Oriental delicacy" on the dining tables of foreigners.

I. Processing the "ID Card" for Sausages

First, we need to issue our protagonist an "international passport":

• Customs Tariff Number: The "golden seat" under item 1601, with the exclusive code for pork sausage being 1601001090.
• Product Definition: It must be a fermented, matured and dried meat product. Its not just any stuffed sausage that can be called a sausage.
• Raw Material Requirements: Remember to keep the quarantine certificates for each batch of raw materials, as they are the "birth certificates" that customs will definitely inspect.

II. Survey on "Taste Preferences" in the Target Market

Just as a blind date requires understanding the other person's preferences, it's essential to grasp the "tastes" of the target country before exporting:

• The EU has an "obsession with cleanliness" regarding nitrite content, with its limit standards precise to two decimal places.
• Middle - East countries requirehalal certification29., and even the slaughtering method has strict requirements
• The U.S. FDA requires companies to have a registration number, just like getting a "U.S. Social Security Card" for sausages.

It is recommended to pass three months in advanceCustoms 12360 hotlineorImporterObtain the latest access requirements. Dont be dumbfounded when the goods arrive at the port.

III. Guide to Obtaining the "Driver's License" for Enterprise Customs Clearance

If you want to drive, you need a license first. Similarly, engaging in foreign trade requires these essential "qualifications":

• Customs declaration unit filingFilling out forms on the "Single Window" platform is like taking the first driving test—everything is done online with no need to run around.
• Export foodrecorded: It is necessary to establish an HACCP system, which is equivalent to a "driving school training" for food safety.
• Farm filing: Establish records from the source to ensure each pig has a "fitness log."

Recently, I helped an enterprise in Dongguan with EU registration. It only took58 daysfrom submission to approval, setting my fastest personal record!

Fourth,Inspection of vaccines"graduation exam"

Before exporting sausages, you need to pass through many obstacles:

• : Sampling tests for seed quality and pest conditions: Microbial indicators and additive content must not exceed the standards.
• : Checking seed labels, approval forms, variety rights certificates, etc.: Customs officers will check the color and smell like gourmets.
• Certificate Preparation: Health certificates, veterinary certificates, and certificates of origin are all indispensable.

Last year, a batch of goods waspackaging labelreturned due to the lack of a calorie label, resulting in a loss of 200,000 yuan in freight. What a painful lesson!

V. The "Pitfalls" We've Stumbled Upon Over the Years

Share some real cases:

• An enterprise usedpine wooden boxesfor packaging. As a result, the whole container was detained due to the quarantine requirements for wooden packaging.
• When declared as "sausage," it was classified under a different tariff code, resulting in overpayment.8% tariff
• The entire shipment was "ruined" at Port Klang due to being sent to Malaysia without halal certification.

Remember:Details determine successIn the foreign trade industry, this is by no means an empty word!

VI. Three Pieces of Advice for New Sellers

Finally, here's my "Foreign Trade Survival Guide":

1. Do it firstTest in small batches, dont ship a whole container right off the bat
2. EstablishedQuality traceability system, which can be traced throughout the process from breeding to export
3. Participate regularlyCustoms training, the policy changes faster than a girlfriend changing her mood

Watching more and more Chinese sausages appear on the worlds dining tables, this sense of accomplishment is probably the happiest moment for us foreign trade people!