I. What special qualification certifications are required for matsutake exports?

According to the latest international trade regulations in 2025, matsutake exports must meet the following requirements:

• Certificate of Origin Authentication: A wild mushroom collection permit issued by the forestry department is required.
• Food safety certification:
  • ISO 22000 Food Safety Management System certification
  • Specific certifications for the target market (such as EU EC No 852/2004)
• Plant quarantine certificate: It needs to be processed by a quarantine treatment agency filed with the General Administration of Customs.

II.Export agentWhat core capabilities should a service provider possess?

High - quality agent service providers need to meet the following professional standards:

• Full - process monitoring ability of the cold chain (temperature control error ≤ ±1℃)
• A real - time tracking logistics information system
• Familiarity with the quarantine policies of major export countries (significant differences among Japan, South Korea, the EU, and North America)
• At least 5 years of experience in exporting fresh agricultural products

How to control the comprehensive cost of matsutake exports?

Illustrated by an actual case of serving an enterprise in Yunnan:

• Packaging optimizationUsing a new type of modified atmosphere packaging can reduce the loss rate from 12% to 3%.
• Logistics combinationThe combined transportation of air and sea freight saves 23% of the freight cost.
• Planning of TariffsUtilizing the China - ASEAN Free Trade Agreement can reduce the tariff cost by 6.8%.

Fourth,Export customs clearanceWhat are the common risk points?

The following matters need special attention in 2025:

• Species classification risk: There are differences in the customs codes of matsutake in various countries.
• Regulations on the use of preservatives: The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare has newly added 2 kinds of prohibited additives.
• Quarantine of wooden packagingIt must comply with the ISPM15 international standard.

How to ensure quality assurance during the transportation process?

Professional agent service providers should provide:

• Full - process temperature and humidity monitoring system (data recorded every 15 minutes)
• Emergency response plan (including a backup cold storage network)
• Vacuum precooling technology (reducing the central temperature to 1 - 4℃ within 30 minutes)

SelectionExport agentWhat are the common misunderstandings?

According to the analysis of customs violation case data in 2024:

• Only compare the surface quotation and ignore the hidden costs
• Blindly trust the service promises of non - professional cold chain companies
• Fail to verify the overseas of the agentCustoms clearanceCapacity

VII. What are the new policy changes for matsutake exports in 2025?

It is necessary to pay special attention to:

• The European Union implements the Electronic Phytosanitary Certificate System (ePhyto).
• Japan has raised the detection standard for radioactive substances (≤10Bq/kg)
• China Customs promotes the "advance declaration" clearance model.

How to evaluate the emergency handling ability of an agent?

It is recommended to examine from the following dimensions:

• Density of overseas emergency network coverage (2 - hour response at major ports)
• Reserve quantity of alternative transportation plans (at least 3 alternative plans)
• Configuration of professional teams for insurance claims

(Note: The data in this article is based on the effective policies before March, 2025. For specific operations, please refer to the latest regulations and customs announcements. It is recommended that when choosing a service provider, request to provide complete document samples of successful cases in the past 3 months for verification.)