1. How to Choose Reliable Tea?Export Agency?A professional agency company should have the following characteristics:

When selecting an agency, it is essential to evaluate three core competencies:Industry experience, qualifications, service network. A high-quality agency should possess:

• Over 5 years of hands-on experience in food product export operations.
• ISO 22000 Food Safety Management System Certification
• A customs clearance cooperation network covering at least the major target markets (such as the EU, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia)
• Please provide a complete liability insurance policy (recommended coverage amount not less than 150% of the cargo value).

2. What certifications are required for tea export?

Certification requirements for major export markets in 2025:

• EU market: BRCGS Food Safety Certification + EU Organic Certification (with 23 additional pesticide residue tests added in 2025)
• US Market: FDA registration + USDA organic certification
• Japanese Market: JAS Certification + Positive List System Compliance Documents
• Universal Certifications: HACCP, ISO 9001, Rainforest Alliance Certification

III. What specific steps are involved in the process of export agency?

The standard export process consists of 7 stages:

• Confirm the metal composition test report (Needs to include ASTM/EN/JIS standard parameters)
  • Determine the trade terms (recommended EXW or FOB).
  • Agreed payment method (L/C or DP recommended)
• Stocking phase
  • Sampling for inspection (Note the latest pesticide residue standards of the target country)
  • Custom packaging (including multilingual labels)
• Customs declaration stage (core agency services)
  • HS Code Classification (0902.1090, etc.)
  • ?Certificate of Origin?Apply for

IV. Tea?Customs Declaration?What documents are required?

Essential Documents Checklist:

• Commercial Invoice (indicating FOB value)
• Packing List (including gross/net weight and packaging specifications)
• Sanitary Certificate (issued by CIQ)
• Phytosanitary Certificate (for non-fermented tea)
• Certificate of Free Sale (required by some countries)

V. What are the changes in tariff policies for major markets in 2025?

Latest Tariff Updates:

• EU: Maintain 0% Tariff (GSP Treatment Extended Until 2027)
• United States: Green tea maintains a 2.9% tariff, while black tea rises to 5.6%.
• Morocco: Tariffs Under China-Morocco Free Trade Agreement Reduced to Zero
• Malaysia: New Policy of 50% Import Duty Reduction for Organic Tea

6. How to Avoid Quality Risks in International Shipping?

Professional agents will implement a triple guarantee:

• Packaging Protection: Use oxygen absorber + aluminum foil bag + humidity indicator card
• Transport monitoring: Equipped with temperature and humidity data loggers (traceable data).
• Insurance Coverage: Purchase ALL RISKS insurance (including mold liability).

7. How are export agency fees calculated?

Standard fee structure:

• Basic service fee: 1.2-2% of the cargo value
• Documentation fee: RMB 800-1500 per shipment
• Inspection fee: RMB 2000/time (SGS inspection)
• Storage fee: RMB 1.5/pallet/day (first 3 days free)

8. What are the special considerations for emerging markets?

Special requirements for key markets:

• Saudi Arabia: SASO certification + Halal certificate required
• Russia: EAC Certification + Russian Nutrition Label
• Kenya: COC Certificate + KEBS Mark

IX. How to Address Foreign Technical Barriers to Trade?

A three-phase response strategy is recommended:

• Preliminary stage: Entrust an agent to conduct regulatory pre-review.
• Production: Establish Critical Control Point (CCP) records
• Before shipment: Conduct third-party compliance verification.

10.?E-commerce?What are the new opportunities for exports?

Key Trends for 2025:

• Overseas warehouse model: reduces logistics costs by 30%.
• Platform Compliance: Amazon Adds FDA Electronic Filing
• Emerging channels: TikTok Shop sees 400% surge in tea sales across Southeast Asia

11. How to establish long-term and stable overseas channels?

Value-added services provided by professional agents:

• Overseas exhibition coordination (e.g., Dubai Tea Trade Exhibition)
• Buyer Credit Investigation (D&B Report)
• Supply Chain Financial Services (Credit Sales Limit Support)

12. How to Handle Trade Disputes?

Recommended risk prevention measures:

• The governing law of the contract (Singapore law is recommended).
• Purchase credit insurance (Sinosure coverage 85%).
• Develop a quality dispute resolution plan (retain at least 5% backup samples).