How to Export Baby Formula to China: A Complete Guide

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Baby formula is one of the most imported products in China as the Chinese put the trust to foreign brands

With that said, comparably strict regulations apply for baby formula and it’s important that you confirm the local regulations, before you start exporting.

There’s also little information about what freight option to use and how to pack the products. This makes it difficult for foreigners to enter China and who have a little about the market.

In this article, you’ll learn about the following:

  • The Market for Baby Formula in China
  • Import Regulations for Baby Formula in China
  • General Laws and Regulations
  • GB Standards for Baby Formula
  • The process when Exporting Baby Formula to China
  • How to Ship Baby Formula to China

Market for Baby Formula in China

As mentioned in previous articles, Chinese people often choose to buy foreign food products as they don’t trust the quality of local brands. Baby formula is not an exception.

I completely understand them as a number of scandals have evolved over the years, the most infamous one is the melamine scandal that occurred in 2008.

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CIQ & Food Packaging Labels in China: A Complete Guide

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It’s always challenging, but exciting to take on a new market when exporting products.

Questions you might ask yourself are: How should I market the products, how should I price the products and what packaging should I use?

An equally important question is: What quality regulations do I need to comply with?

In fact, Chinese inspection authorities has stated that noncompliant labels is one of the biggest reasons for filing noncompliance reports.

The main duties of CIQ

CIQ operates at the Chinese harbors and airports, controlling packaging and labelig of goods that’s both leaving or entering the country.

It’s the authority that can reject your products from being imported into China. Therefore, you should confirm whether your products need CIQ labels, before you start exporting into China.

In this article, I explain the details you need to know about CIQ stickers & food packaging labels required when exporting into China.

What is a CIQ label?

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Exporting food products in China: Labeling and customs inspections

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Exports in China

China’s increased wealth has led to an clear increase in consumption of imported food and agricultural products. Chinese imports of U.S. food and agricultural products increased from US$12.1 billion in 2008 to US$25.9 billion in 2012. EU Food and Drink Exports to China is rising as well. This makes China the largest export market for agricultural products.

Entering the Chinese market requires leaving the premise that the sale of foodstuffs is constantly protected by detailed safeguards regarding security, health and information on the food product. In light of this, the entrepreneur who sells food products to buyers abroad must pay strict attention to the conformity of the products, to current regulations and necessary importation procedures. Continue reading Exporting food products in China: Labeling and customs inspections