Friday, December 12, 2014

Imported Food with Unapproved New Food Material Was Returned by Shenzhen Wenjindu Port

Recently, CIQ of Shenzhen Wenjindu found that a batch of imported canned food from Malaysia contained a new food material called palm sugar which had not yet approved by our country’s  health administration. According to the provided processing flow, the palm sugar is obtained after palm fruits are heated and  evaporated water, which  does not meet our national standards of edible sugars. In addition, our country do no have traditional eating habits of this sugar. Therefore, the palm sugar was concluded as a new food material. This shipment involved 353 cartons, weighted 791.5 KGS, with a value of 3773 US dollars. CIQ of Wenjindu has ordered to return this shipment.


In accordance with Safety Examination Management Methods on New Food Materials which came to effect on Oct.1,2013, new food materials refer to below items that our country have no traditional eating habits:

Animals, plants, and microorganism
components separated from animals, plants, and microorganism
Food components whose original structure has changed
Other new-developed food materials.

Traditional eating habits refers to one certain food has over 30-year production and operation history as ac packed or unpacked food in province jurisdictions, and it is not written into PRC Pharmacopeia. New food materials shall pass the safety examinations by national health administration before being put into production and operation.

Seahog, the well-trusted customs clearance broker in Shenzhen, suggests food importers and exporters consult expert China customs clearance agent in food import section to learn the relevant regulations and requirements so as to avoid ship unqualified food to China and thus suffer losses. Seahog is always ready and happy to help.

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Shenzhen Airport Imported Red Coral for the First Time

Recently, Shenzhen Airport CIQ released a batch of imported red coral after a fast inspection. The involving red coral was 5 kgs, with a total value of 900 us dollars. Originated from Taiwan, this shipment was shipped by international courier and entered China via Shenzhen airport. The red coral is mainly used for ornament process. This is the first time that Shenzhen airport imports red coral.

After shipment arrival, CIQ officers examined the relevant documents, packing and quantity, and conducted on-field quarantine. The examination and inspection showed that this shipment held the relevant permits and certificated issued by  fishery administration, administration of entry and exit of endangered species and AQSIQ, and conformed to related regulations, and Shenzhen airport CIQ thus approved the clearance and release.

Red coral is stacked by corals, has long growth cycle, and is non-renewable. As early as 1988, China added rel coral as one of first class national protected animals of China. International Trade Conventions listed red coral into appendix of  Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora in 2005  and prohibited  the illegal picking and restricted its international trading. In a word, red coral has been listed  as a endangered and protected resource because of scarcity. There are strict supervision and approval processes on exploration, sales, import and export. In accordance with PCR Inspection and Quarantine Law on Import and Export of Animals and Plants and relevant regulations, red corals are banned from entry without completing required procedures. It requires to submit application  and handle relevant inspection, quarantine, and approval procedures.

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Shenzhen Yantian Port Returned Imported Food With Exceeding Aerobic Bacterial Count

Recently, Shenzhen Yantian CIQ accepted the import declaration of a batch of pastries and biscuits from a company based in Shenzhen. It was found in sampling test that the aerobic bacterial count sfor two varieties biscuits from India were 860cfu/g and 800cfu/g respectively, exceeding the national regulated 750CFU/G limit. The unqualified biscuits weighted 1.6 tons, with a total value of 3510 US dollars. Yantian CIQ returned it according to relevant regulations.

Loose quality control, halfway disinfection and sterilization on production environment and facilities, mismanagement in transportation and sales sections are the main causes of exceeding aerobic bacterial count. Food with exceeding aerobic bacterial count easily cause dysentery, and may lead to vomit, diarrhea and other symptoms, which do harms to human health.


According to statistics, Shenzhen ports detected 332 batches of unqualified food in the first eight months of 2014. Therein, 41 batches contained exceeding aerobic bacterial count, accounting for 12.35%. The involving imported food included seasoning nori, frozen flour products, solid beverage, fried petty food, biscuits, concentrated fruit/vegetable juices.

For that, Seahog, as a long-established customs clearance agent in Shenzhen, reminds food importers to learn National Safety Standards on Imported Food and keep an eye on imported food risk warning information released by AQSIQ. When planning food import, it is advised to strengthen the communication with foreign food manufacturer, to know more about quality of imported food, so as to ensure safety and sanitation of imported food.

Seahog provides professional guidance and assistance for food importers and exporters regarding what materials and tests shall be done for arrange shipping to China for a smooth China customs clearance,and avoid cargo being destroyed or returned because of quality problem. 

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