Can imported alcoholic beverages be directly re-exported?

According to Announcement No. 37 of the General Administration of Customs in 2025, the re-export of imported alcoholic beverages must comply withDual compliance requirements:

• The import procedures have been completed with duties paid and passed sanitary inspection.
• Review of Access Standards for Target Export Countries
  • The EU must provide CE certification and an alcohol ingredient analysis table.
  • Middle Eastern countries must submit halal certification.
  • The United States requires FDA registration and alcohol content certification.

What special qualifications are required for export agency?

Import of alcoholic beverages in 2025?Export Agency?Enterprises must hold:

• Food Business License (including alcoholic beverages)
• Customs AEO General Certification or above qualification
• Sanitary Certificate for Exported Alcoholic Beverages
• Target market import license (e.g., Japan requires a liquor sales business license)

How is the cost of exported alcoholic beverages calculated?

Taking the example of acting as an agent to export 1,000 cases of red wine, the cost composition includes:

• Agency service fee: 3-5% of the cargo value
• ?International logistics?Cost (calculated based on a 40-foot refrigerated container):
  • ?Ocean shipping?: $4,500-$6,000 (including temperature control)
  • ?air freight?: $8.5/kg (minimum chargeable weight 150kg)
• Destination port duty (current EU rate of 12.8% + VAT)

What are the differences in export certifications for different types of alcoholic beverages?

• Wine: Required?Certificate of Origin?Ming, year certification, DOC certification
• Spirits: Alcohol Concentration Test Report, Oak Barrel Aging Certificate
• Beer: Microbial testing, fermentation process documentation

What are the precautions during transportation?

According to the new regulations of the International Alcohol Transport Association for 2025:

• Full temperature monitoring (wine maintained at 12-18°C)
• The shockproof packaging must pass the ISTA 3E test.
• Dangerous Goods Declaration (UN3065 certification required for alcohol concentration >24%)

What are the changes in the access policies for emerging markets?

Three markets worth watching in 2025:

• RCEP member countries: Customs clearance time reduced to 48 hours.
• African Free Trade Area: Unified Reduction of Alcohol Tariffs to 15%
• Brazil: Abolishes Import Quota Restrictions

How to choose a reliable proxy service provider?

It is recommended to evaluate the following six dimensions:

• Customs filing record (can be queried through the Single Window)
• Experience in handling special commodities (alcoholic beverages accounting for >30%)
• Overseas customs clearance capability (whether possessing own overseas warehouse)
• Insurance Coverage (Cargo Damage Claims Clause)

How to hedge against exchange rate risks in payment methods?

Recommend three mainstream solutions for 2025:

• Cross-border RMB Settlement (Applicable to ASEAN Countries)
• Forward exchange locking (locking the exchange rate for 6 months)
• Number?L/C?(Blockchain technology ensures payment security)

What should I do if the destination country returns the shipment?

According to the Measures of the General Administration of Customs for the Management of Returned Goods:

• Application Period: Within 1 year from the date of export.
• Documents required:
  • Official Notification of Overseas Return Shipment
  • Original?Customs Declaration?Single copy
  • Quality Inspection Non-conformance Certificate