In 2024, an importer declared "Oettinger Wheat Beer" but omittedMalt concentration parameterThis led to a customs classification dispute, resulting in a container worth 500,000 yuan being detained at the port for 14 days. Special attention is required for German beer imports:
The original wort concentration must be accurate to 0.1%vol.
Hop products must declare their form (pellets/extract) separately.
Glass bottles must provide pressure resistance test certification.
The devil is in the details of the Chinese back label.
The most typical compliance case we've handled: A batch of Oettinger Black Beer due to Chinese labeling issues.Net content unit error(Use "ml" instead of "milliliters"), resulting in the entire batch of goods being returned. It must be noted:
The nutrition facts table must be converted according to the GB 28050 standard.
The height of the warning text shall not be less than 1.8mm.
The production date must include the specific day (it cannot only indicate the year and month).
Project
Common mistakes
Compliance solutions
Alcohol Content Labeling
±0.5% vol error
Accurate to 1 decimal place.
Country of origin mark
Only write "Germany"
Please specify the specific production area (e.g., Düsseldorf).
The Temperature Game in Cold Chain Transportation
In the summer of 2024, a certain batch of Oettinger beer wasTransport temperature fluctuationsThis leads to protein precipitation, with a product damage rate of up to 17%. Our proposed temperature control solution:
Maintain a constant temperature of 4-8°C throughout the entire process.
Record the temperature log every 6 hours.
Equipped with backup refrigeration units
Practical Techniques for Improving Customs Clearance Efficiency
Through the pre-classification declaration system, we assisted the client in reducing the customs clearance time for Oettinger beer from the standard 5 days to just 38 hours. Key operational milestones:
Submit the Chinese label for record three months in advance.
Upload the electronic health certificate simultaneously when declaring.
Designate ports with experience in alcohol inspection
Recently handled typical case: A trader adopted our recommendedBatch arrival strategyThe 200 containers of Oettinger beer were imported in 10 batches, successfully avoiding the demurrage fees caused by concentrated arrivals at the port and saving over 120,000 yuan in costs.