Many overseas bottled drinking water merchants have reported that when exporting their products to China, the most difficult problem is the practical details of the customs clearance process at Guangzhou Huangpu Port. Choosing a professional China international freight forwarder can help you avoid most compliance risks and improve customs clearance efficiency without worry.
Practical operation points in the pre-examination of bottled drinking water exports in China
Before formal customs clearance declaration, pre-examination of the Chinese label of bottled drinking water needs to be completed. This is the core prerequisite for food goods to enter the China market. Guangzhou Huangpu Port supports the pre-examination of online Chinese labeling of bottled drinking water. You can submit the pre-examination documents in advance through the designated official port, without having to wait until the goods arrive at the port to make urgent re-examination.
In practical operations, it should be noted that key information such as water source, shelf life, and composition list on the label should be consistent with relevant certificates issued by overseas officials. It is recommended to check in advance to avoid information differences affecting the pre-trial progress. For compliance customs clearance, label details need to be carefully verified.
Practical operation points in the customs clearance and declaration process of bottled drinking water in Guangzhou Huangpu Port
After completing the pre-label review, you can enter the customs clearance declaration process of Guangzhou Huangpu Port. For customs clearance of all goods, basic documents such as bills of lading, commercial invoice, packing list, and certificate of origin need to be prepared. Food goods can be supplemented with compliance qualification documents according to actual requirements. The specific requirements shall be subject to the actual supervision requirements of China Customs. China International Freight Forwarders can assist in checking the documents.
Many overseas merchants report that it is easy to make mistakes in checking the consistency of key numbers of documents. It is recommended that you organize the key numbers of all documents into a list in advance, cross-check one by one before submitting the declaration. China Customs will focus on verifying the compliance qualifications of food goods, prepare and check the information in advance, which can effectively shorten the declaration and review cycle.
Guangzhou Huangpu Port proposes practical operation points for containers and subsequent links after customs clearance
After completing customs clearance and release by China Customs, container collection procedures will be handled. The free storage period for containers in Huangpu Port is 72 hours, and a detention fee will be incurred if overtime is exceeded.
When lifting containers, they need to check whether the appearance of the container is damaged and whether the seals are complete against the list. If there is any abnormality, they need to be photographed in time and reported back to the port staff to avoid subsequent logistics disputes. After carrying the suitcase, arrange for transportation to a designated storage location in China.

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