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…
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…
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.…
4 September 2026 | Shanghai, China A European chocolate brand shipped its first container to China. The product was premium. The packaging was beautiful. The shipment was held at Shanghai port — not because of quality, but because the label did not match the GACC registration. The container sat at the port while the exporter…
3 September 2026 | Guangzhou, China The booth gets attention. Visitors stop, sample your product, and hand over business cards. The CIIE floor is buzzing, and it feels like market entry is just a matter of follow-up emails. Then three months pass, and you are still talking to the same importers — who have not…
26 August 2026 | Shanghai, China For food exporters looking to enter Asia, finding the right importer is often harder than landing the first order. Most exporters learn this the hard way: the importer who seemed interested at the show can’t clear your product at the port. What We Saw Many exporters start by browsing…
25 August 2026 | Shanghai, China Decree 280 Is Now in Effect On 1 June 2026, China’s General Administration of Customs officially implemented Decree No. 280, fully replacing the previous Decree 248. This is not a minor update — it is a complete revision of the regulations governing overseas food manufacturer registration, affecting everything from…
20 August 2026 | Shanghai, China Many exporters assume that opening a storefront on Tmall Global or JD Worldwide is enough to start selling in China. The answer depends entirely on your product category and the platform you choose. There is no single path. What We Saw There are three routes into the Chinese market,…
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…
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