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…
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.…
27 August 2026 | Shanghai, China When we reviewed a pre-entry compliance report for a European snack exporter targeting three Asian markets, we flagged something that initially seemed like a minor administrative detail — but turned out to be the difference between profit and loss. What We Saw The same product was being classified under…
18 August 2026 | Shanghai, China Understanding China tariffs on imported food is the first step to accurate landed-cost estimation. Exporters often make a costly assumption: they look up the Most-Favoured-Nation tariff rate and think that’s what they’ll pay. It’s not. By the time customs adds value-added tax and other charges, the bill is significantly…
11 August 2026 | Yiwu, China On 6 August, China’s Ministry of Commerce confirmed that Argentine beef imports have reached 50% of the safeguard quota. Once the full 511,000 tonnes is used, a 55% tariff applies automatically — three days later. For exporters, the signal is clear: the window is narrowing, and speed now matters…
23rd July 2026 | Shanghai, China China’s main imported shrimp types — Argentine red, Pacific white, black tiger, and northern shrimp — fall under different HS codes and duty rates depending on species and processing form (whole, peeled, cooked, or chilled). Imported Shrimp: Key Differences and HS Code Classification As living standards in China rise,…
16th July 2026 | Shanghai, China The same product can receive different HS codes in China, South Korea, and Japan because each country adds its own national digits beyond the shared first six, applying different rules on composition, cocoa content, and packaging. The Exporter’s Question One question we hear often from exporters sounds simple: if…
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