I. What is the basic process for exporting alcoholic beverages on an agency basis?

Alcoholic beverage agency exports must comply withSix-Step Standard Process：

• Qualification Review: Verify the producer’s Food Business License and Alcoholic Beverage Production License
• 貿(mào)易條項(xiàng)Negotiation: Clarify the division of responsibilities under FOB/CIF and other terms
• Export Filing: Customs clearance completed食品を輸出する生産企業(yè)の記録
• 検疫検査: Obtain the CIQ Sanitary Certificate (for wine, an additional sulfur dioxide test is required)
• International Shipping: Use temperature-controlled containers (wine requires 15–18 °C)
• Customs clearance in the destination country: Provide documents such as the Certificate of Origin and Health Certificate.

2. What special qualifications are required for exporting alcoholic beverages?

In addition to the standard import and export rights, special attention should be paid to:

• Production-side qualifications：
  • Liquor Production License (QS/SC Number)
  • Certificate of Registration for Export Food Production Enterprises
• Distribution-end qualification：
  • Alcohol Circulation Registration Form
  • Dangerous Goods Classification and Identification Report (Spirits with an alcohol content >24%)

3. What tax issues are involved in exporting alcoholic beverages?

Three key points need to be noted in tax treatment:

• VAT: Zero tax rate applies to exports; a special invoice must be prepared for tax refunds.
• Excise Tax: Distilled spirits (such as baijiu) are levied at 20% ad valorem plus 0.5 yuan per 500 g specific duty.
• Tariff Forecasting: Research the target country’s tax rates (e.g., U.S. wine tariffs: $0–1.9 per liter)

Latest 2025輸出稅還付Under the policy, the wine export rebate rate remains at 13%, while beer is set at 16%; it is recommended to conduct a tax sandbox simulation before exporting.

4. How is the quality of alcoholic beverages ensured during international transportation?

The transportation segment must be implementedTriple-layer protection：

• 包裝要求：
  • Glass bottles are separated by EPE pearl cotton dividers
  • Place humidity indicator cards inside the container (recommended range: 60–70%).
• Transportation Monitoring:
  • Install a temperature recorder (data to be retained for 90 days after customs clearance)
  • Avoid co-loading with cargo that emits odors.
• Insurance Coverage:
  • Institute Cargo Clauses (A)
  • Additional Risk of Clashing and Breakage (especially for liquor in ceramic bottles)

5. Which countries have the strictest customs clearance requirements?

According to 2025 customs data, special attention should be paid to:

• Middle Eastern countries: Arabic labeling required, Halal certification
• EU region: VI1 form (wine) and nutrition facts table required
• U.S. Market: TTB Certification and COLA Label Approval (Approximately 45-day review cycle)
• Southeast Asian countries: Certificate of Origin Form E (ASEAN preferential tariff rate) required

VI. How to Choose a Reliable Export Agency?

Recommendation approvedFour-Dimensional Evaluation MethodFilter:

• Industry Experience: Check whether they have handled export cases for the same type of alcoholic products.
• Qualification Verification: Confirm the possession of a hazardous goods transport license for alcoholic products (e.g., baijiu).
• Service Network: Assessing the strength of the customs clearance agents partnered with in the destination country
• Risk Control: Ask whether there is a backup transportation plan (in case of port strikes)

You may request the agency to provide past recordsCIQ Certificate SampleとTax Refund Receipt Recordsas evidence of capability.