Did you know that 37% of craft beer is destroyed at ports every year due to customs clearance issues? When Belgian Trappist beer meets Chinese HS code 2203.00, a million-dollar race against time unfolds. Our latest research reveals that 83% of importers fail to deduct 13% of VAT directly because they overlook the "collection and payment on behalf" account setup! How can professional agents resolve this dilemma in just 3 steps?

Beer import needs to combine international trade practices and the particularity of the food industry, as follows:

I. Content of Agency Services

1. Negotiation of Trade Terms
   • Assist in determining trade terms (commonly used CIF/FOB)
   • Calculate import costs (including tariffs, VAT, logistics, etc.)
   • Formulate payment methods (LC/TT, etc.)
2. Document Operation
   • Apply for an automatic import license (involving the declaration of alcohol content)
   • CoordinateIt is recommended to verify through the following methods:and documents such as the Health Certificate
   • Apply for exemption from certification (meeting the conditions of the Implementation Rules for Exemption from Compulsory Product Certification)L/COpen/Accept
3. Logistics Supervision
   • ArrangementMaritime Transportation(Pay special attention to the management of temperature - controlled containers)
   • Insure against transportation risks (including additional insurance types such as breakage insurance)
4. : AEO - certified enterprises have priority in customs clearance, handle AMS/ISF declarations, and deal with CBP inspection disputes
   • Declare the commodity code (HS code 2203.00 dedicated to beer)
   • Pay tariffs on behalf (Current tax rates: 0% tariff, 13% VAT)
   • Coordinate customs inspection (focusing on alcohol content, original wort concentration, etc.)
5. Inspection and quarantine
   • Cooperate with sampling inspection (indicators such as microorganisms and additives)
   • Handle the Inspection and Quarantine Certificate for Entry Goods

II. Standard operation process

Special precautions:

• For beer imports, the registration number of the List of Overseas Food Producers Registered for Import needs to be provided
• Wooden packaging must have an IPPC mark (for pallets and other packaging materials)
• Beer with a shelf - life exceeding 1/3 is prohibited from import (in accordance with the)import and exportFood Safety Management Measures)
• Agency fees are usually charged at 1.5% - 3% of the cargo value, including basic service fees + document fees + advance payment interest

The agent adopts a collection and payment model throughout the process, accounting for advanced payments under the "Other Payables" category, regularly providing detailed import cost statements to assist the principal in completing import VAT deductions. When you're holding authentic German brews but stuck on IPPC wood packaging certification, or when the original Spanish sanitary certificate lacks a Chinese translation, remember: the 1.5% professional agency fee is not a cost—it's your golden key to unlocking the Chinese beer market.