What qualifications are required for an export agency to handle Baiyulong White Tea exports?

According to the latest 2025 regulations issued by the General Administration of Customs, export agencies must possessThree core qualifications：

• Record-Filing Certificate for Foreign Trade Operators
• Food Export Sanitary Registration Certificate (registration number must match the product category)
• ISO22000 or HACCP Food Safety Management System Certification

Special Note: Newly Added in 2024Requirements for Accessing the Agricultural Product Traceability System, companies must通関Complete the blockchain data upload for the tea planting and processing stages in advance.

What international certifications are required for exporting White Jade Dragon White Tea?

Certification requirements differ across the primary target markets:

• EU market：
  • EU Organic Certification (12 new pesticide residue indicators added to the 2025 testing items)
  • BRC Food Safety Technical Standard Certification
• North American market：
  • FDA Food Facility Registration (renewed every two years)
  • USDA Organic Certification
• 日本市場(chǎng)：
  • JAS Organic Certification
  • Positive List System Compliance Statement

What changes will there be in the export tariffs for white tea in 2025?

According to the latest free trade agreement:

• RCEP member countries: The scope of tariff concessions has been expanded to 8–15%; a declaration of origin must be provided.
• European Union: Maintain the basic tariff at 6.5%, but addCarbon Tariff Pre-declaration要求
• アメリカ: The standard tax rate remains at 9%, but reductions or exemptions may be claimed under applicable DTA provisions.

It is recommended to adoptHSコード0902.1090Declaration: This tax code will add three new tariff preference provisions in 2025.

How to choose a compliant logistics and transportation solution?

Based on the characteristics of white tea, two options are recommended:

• Regular ocean freight：
  • Use vacuum-sealed aluminum foil packaging + moisture-proof containers
  • Maintain the temperature between 18–25 °C throughout the entire process.
  • The transit time is approximately 35 days.
• Air Freight Express：
  • Suitable for high-value organic tea
  • IATA Dangerous Goods Exemption Certificate required
  • Door-to-door transit time reduced to 72 hours

How to choose an international trade payment method?

Recommend three secure settlement solutions:

• Letter of Credit (LC): Suitable for new customer collaboration; requires the issuing bank to have a credit rating of no less than BBB.
• Telegraphic Transfer (TT): It is recommended to adopt 30% advance payment plus balance against a copy of the bill of lading.
• 越境ECPayment: Receive payments through licensed institutions such as Payoneer, with the per-transaction limit raised to USD 500,000

How to Guard Against Export-Related IP Risks?

Three core protective measures must be completed:

• Register in the target countryWord mark + figurative markCombination
• 適用するGeographical Indication Protection(EU PDO/PGI System)
• Customs record-filingIntellectual Property Information(Blockchain-based evidence storage supported from 2025 onward)

輸出稅還付How do I operate it?

The latest tax refund process for 2025 includes:

• Get everything readySpecial VAT Invoiceand the export cargo declaration form
• 國(guó)際貿(mào)易単一窓口を通じて電子データを提出する
• Implemented by the tax authoritiesIntelligent Review(Average processing time reduced to 5 business days)

Which countries ban the import of white tea?

As of January 2025, special attention is required:

• Saudi Arabia demandsIslamic Halal Certification
• Australia implementsBiosafety Import Declarationinstitution
• Canada reports new casesFood Allergen Label要求

How to Choose a Reliable Agency?

It is recommended to evaluate from three dimensions:

• 検査Customs AEO CertificationQualification
• Provide as requestedIndustry Case Studies(at least 3 successful tea export case studies)
• ConfirmRisk Protection System(including cargo damage insurance, credit insurance, and legal insurance)