Speaking of Filing in the Golden Autumn: The "Passport" for Broccoli Exports

It's once again the golden season for broccoli harvesting, and Cixi Customs has recently received numerous inquiries from processing companies: "Our broccoli is to be exported; what procedures does the plantation need to complete?" As a seasoned professional with 20 years of experience in import and export trade, I am well aware that the registration process is the first hurdle for agricultural exports. Today, let's delve into understanding this crucial "export pass."

Which Agricultural Products Need to be Filed? Please Keep This Catalog

Many growers often ask, "Do all the vegetables we grow need to be registered?" Actually, that's not the case. Customs has clear regulations on the types of crops that require registration:

• Vegetables(Including cultivated edible fungi)
• Grain crops such as tea and rice
• Livestock and poultry products such as poultry meat, eggs, pork, and rabbit meat
• Bee products and aquatic products

As a vegetable product, broccoli is naturally on the filing list. It is recommended that export enterprises check in advance whether their products are on the list to avoid unnecessary efforts.

The seven "hard criteria" for plantation registration

To pass the filing, the plantation must meet the following conditions:

• Land Certificate: A legal use certificate is the basis
• Isolation Measures: Natural or artificial isolation belts are essential
• Environmental Compliance: The atmosphere, soil, and irrigation water must all meet the standards
• Pesticide Management: Special storage places and management personnel
• Sound System: A full-process management system from input to traceability
• Professional Personnel: Equipped with full-time or part-time plant protection personnel
• Compliant operations: Meeting relevant domestic and foreign regulatory requirements

I remember when helping a broccoli plantation file last year, it was required to make rectifications due to non-standard pesticide storage. These details often determine the success or failure of the filing.

Five Steps to Complete the Filing Application Materials

The filing application is actually not complicated. The key is to prepare the following materials completely:

• Filing Application Form (Original)
• Plantation floor plan (functional areas should be marked)
• Full set of quality and safety management system documents
• Copy of the person in charges ID card
• List of commonly used agricultural chemicals

Special RemindersSystem documents are not for show. The customs may conduct on - site inspections of the implementation. It is recommended that enterprises establish a real record ledger. One of our clients was put on hold for filing due to incomplete records.

Online Application is so Easy: Step-by-Step Instruction

Now the filing application has been fully digitized. The specific operations are as follows:

1. Log in to the China International Trade Single Window
2. Access the "Unified Management System for Administrative Counterparties 3.0".
3. Select "Food Establishment Qualification Filing"
4. Fill in basic information and upload materials
5. Submit the application and wait for review

Precautions:

• The file format only supports jpg, jpeg, gif, png, pdf
• Single file should not exceed 4M
• The application form template can be downloaded from the official website of the General Administration of Customs

Post-filing Management: Not a One-off Deal

Getting the filing number is just the beginning. Subsequent management is equally important:

• Annual reportA report on the plantation status should be submitted every year.
• Change declarationMajor changes such as the site and the person in charge need to be reported in a timely manner.
• Routine inspectionThe customs will conduct on - site inspections irregularly.
• Handling of violationsSerious violations may lead to the cancellation of the filing qualification.

Last year, a registered plantation was required to make rectifications for changing the pesticide supplier without permission. Remember, the filing qualification needs to be carefully maintained.

Three Suggestions from Seasoned Foreign Trade Professionals

Based on years of experience, here are some suggestions for enterprises preparing to file:

1. Plan aheadThe filing review takes time. It is recommended to start 3 months before the harvest season.
2. On - site pre - inspectionYou can first invite professionals for a pre - inspection and rectify problems in a timely manner.
3. Continuous improvementIntegrate the filing requirements into daily management. Dont just file for the sake of filing.

The export prospects for agricultural products such as broccoli are promising, but compliance is a prerequisite. We hope this article will help you successfully obtain the export "passport," enabling more high-quality agricultural products to reach the global market!