18 September 2026 | Shanghai, China At Specit Consulting, we review food labels for Asian markets every week. Date marking is one of the top causes of label rejection at import — not because the rules are obscure, but because China, Japan, and South Korea each use fundamentally different date frameworks, different terminology, and different minimum format…
17 September 2026 | Shanghai, China At Specit Consulting, we track Japanese food labelling developments for exporters shipping to the market. Japan’s Consumer Affairs Agency (CAA) is revising the Food Labelling Standards (食品表示基準) in phases, with the most consequential changes taking effect from 2027 through 2030. Three areas affect imported products most directly: the planned…
16 September 2026 | Shanghai, China At Specit Consulting, we track regulatory changes across Asian markets and advise exporters on compliance timelines. Indonesia’s mandatory halal certification deadline for imported food and beverage products is approaching on 18 October 2026. This article sets out the regulatory framework issued this month, the two compliance pathways available to…
15 September 2026 | Shanghai, China At Specit Consulting, we classify food products for Asian markets every week. HS codes are not just numbers to look up — they determine duty rates, inspection intensity, and whether your shipment clears or gets held. This guide breaks down China’s 10-digit tariff structure, walks through the food chapters…
14 September 2026 | Shanghai, China At Specit Consulting, we help food and beverage exporters navigate Asian market entry. Vietnam has been one of the fastest-growing import markets in ASEAN, and the regulatory landscape has shifted noticeably in 2026. This guide walks you through the current registration, labelling, and customs framework, and flags the points…
11 September 2026, Shanghai, China The EU–China tariff dispute began with electric vehicles, but food and agriculture have become the primary retaliation vector — agricultural tariffs create targeted political pressure on specific member states. This article outlines measures in force, the pattern of target selection, practical risks for pre-packaged food exporters, and steps businesses can…
10 September 2026 | Shanghai, China Most exporters pay WTO MFN rates by default. FTAs can reduce or eliminate tariffs — but only if the exporter actively claims them. In 2026, a new round of RCEP reductions took effect in January, with further cuts from April for several product categories. CPTPP continues to phase down.…
9 September 2026 | Shanghai, China You found an importer. Now the harder question: how do you vet them? Under China’s Food Safety Law (2015, amended 2021), the Chinese importer must vet overseas suppliers and bears liability for non-compliant imports reaching consumers. The wrong importer is not just a business risk — it is a compliance…
8 September 2026 | Shanghai, China Most labelling guides which you can search online can cover one country. Exporters targeting Asia need to understand all three major markets simultaneously — and the rules are not interchangeable. A single product often needs three different label versions, and mistakes in any market can mean shipment rejection, detention…
7 September, 2026 | Shanghai, China If you are planning to export food and beverage to China — or revisiting a market you entered years ago — the rules changed on 1 June 2026. GACC Decree 280 replaced Decree 248, restructuring the entire overseas food manufacturer registration framework. Most online guides still reference Decree 248.…
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