Where is the "Customs Clearance Code" for Importing Blue Girl Beer Hidden?

When German Craft Beer Meets the Chinese Dining Table

I remember on the eve of last year's Mid-Autumn Festival, Old Zhang called in a hurry: "The container of German Blue Girl beer is stuck in the bonded zone. If this shipment doesn't get distributed before the festival, the penalty for breach of contract will eat up the whole year's profit..." This "veteran" who has been importing beer for eight years actually stumbled in the seemingly simple beer import business. Today, let's talk about the ins and outs of importing Blue Girl beer.

Three Essential Keys for Customs Clearance

• The First Key: Qualification and Certification
  • Complete consignor and consignee registration in the imported food filing system 3 months in advance
  • Pay special attention to the new maltose content testing item added in the new national standard GB/T 4927-2025 for "Beer"
• The Second Key: The Document Combo
  • ?Certificate of Origin?Must include traceability information for the origin of the hops
  • The health certificate needs to specify the pasteurization process parameters
  • The packing list must correspond precisely to the net content on the Chinese label
• The Third Key: Precise Tax Calculation
  • Basic tariff 5% + VAT 13% + Consumption tax (250 yuan/ton)
  • Note the tariff preferences for original bottle imports under the "China-EU Geographical Indications Agreement" implemented in 2025

The "Beer Pits" We've Fallen Into Over the Years

Among the 12 Blue Girl import cases handled last year, 3 typical problems are worth noting:

• Case One: Word Games on the Label
  • A certain batch was returned because the "Storage Conditions" on the Chinese label were written as "Refrigeration Recommended" instead of "Store away from light at 5-25℃"
• Case Two: The Quality Trap During Transportation
  • ?Ocean shipping?Temperature fluctuations caused changes in yeast activity, leading to "secondary fermentation" and bulging cans
• Case Three: Hidden Items in Declaration Elements
  • Failure to declare the difference in malt concentration led to incorrect classification, resulting in an overpayment of 15% in taxes

Three Moves to Control Customs Clearance Costs

• Strategy One: Clever Use of Rules of Origin
  • Direct supply from the Munich factory can enjoy a 0.5% tariff reduction
• Strategy Two: Combination of Logistics Solutions
  • Full container sea freight + temporary storage in bonded warehouse vs. direct rail cold chain transport
• Strategy Three: Seasonal Quota Planning
  • Use off-season storage fee discounts to hedge against peak-season transportation costs

Three Golden Questions for Choosing the Right Partner

• Have you handled return cases for specific batches of Blue Girl?
• Can you provide a complete temperature control record from the German factory to the Chinese supermarket?
• Do you have an emergency customs clearance plan for sudden quarantine inspections?

Finally, a little tip: Blue Girl's unique blue bottle is part of the trademark. When declaring at customs, remember to prepare a copy of the trademark use authorization letter in the accompanying documents. Just last month, this helped a client save two weeks of time for supplementary materials. Getting on the shelf one day earlier means capturing a greater market advantage.