What basic qualifications are required for red wine export?

According to the latest regulations of the General Administration of Customs of China in 2025, the following documents are required for the agency export of red wine:

• Agency export agreement (original)
  • import and exportBusiness Operation Rights (Foreignforeign tradeApply for specific product import qualifications (if applicable)
  • Food Circulation Permit
  • Export Food Production Enterprise Registration Certificate
• Special Certificate:
  • It is recommended to verify through the following methods:Books (must comply with the tariff agreement of the destination country)
  • Sanitary Certificate (issued by Customs)
  • Composition Analysis Report (ISO-Certified Laboratory)

How to choose reliableExport RepresentationA professional agency company should have the following characteristics:

It is recommended to screen through the "Five-Dimensional Evaluation Method":

• Qualification verification:Check customs AEO certification and ISO 22000 certification.
• Professional Matching Degree:Export operation cases of alcoholic beverages in the past 3 years
• Channel Coverage:Customs clearance network coverage capability in target countries
• Risk Control System:Transportation insurance, quality dispute resolution mechanism
• Transparent Fees:Does it include destination port miscellaneous fees?

III. Which trade term is more suitable for wine, FOB or CIF?

The decision should be based on the transportation volume:

• FOB (<100 TEU):
  • Advantages: Control domestic segment costs
  • Risk: Destination port charges are uncontrollable.
• CIF (>200 TEU):
  • Advantages: Lock in the full freight cost
  • Note: Special additional insurance coverage is required.

IV.Maritime TransportationHow to prevent wine from spoiling during transportation?

Professional agency companies implement triple protection:

• Temperature-controlled container:Maintain a constant temperature of 12-18℃.
• Shockproof packaging:EPE pearl cotton + honeycomb paperboard
• Real-time monitoring:IoT Temperature and Humidity Sensor

V.Export DrawbackHow to calculate?

The latest tax rebate rate for 2025 is 13%. Calculation example:

• The goods are worth 1 million RMB.
• Refundable tax amount = 1 million × 13% = 130,000 yuan.
• Actual arrival time: 45 working days after all documents are complete.

VI. How to Cope with the EU's New Regulations on Alcoholic Beverages?

Regarding the EU Regulation 2024/1782 effective from January 2025:

• Mandatory labeling:Vineyard GPS coordinates
• Detection of new additions:Sulfur dioxide residue <150mg/L
• Solution:Obtain EC No. 882/2004 certification in advance.

7. What are the precautions for sample exports?

It is recommended to adopt the "Commercial Samples + ATA Carnet" model:

• The value of a single batch of samples is less than 500 euros and can be exempt from tax.
• Please attach the sommelier qualification certificate.
• Prohibited to use regular courier services for shipping alcohol samples.

8. How to Avoid Quality Disputes?

It is recommended to establish a three-level quality inspection system:

• Before shipment:SGS Shipment Inspection
• In transit:Third-party assessment report
• After arrival:The inspection conducted by the buyer's designated agency for re-examination