With the process of global economic integration, trade activities are becoming increasingly active, and the international circulation of goods is also becoming more frequent. However, along with the circulation of goods, there may also be some potential problems, such as the spread of pests, which pose a threat to the agricultural production and biodiversity of the receiving country. Therefore, countries have established a series of strict regulatory provisions for the import of goods. The import regulations of China for unroasted coffee beans from Honduras are a typical example.

I. Legal Basis for the Import of Honduran Coffee Beans

Honduran coffee beans, with the scientific name Coffea arabica L., are planted and processed throughout Honduras. The products exported to China must be unroasted and unshelled coffee grains. During the import process, China pays special attention to whether the coffee beans imported from Honduras carry six specified harmful organisms, including Hypothenemus hampei, Prostephanus truncatus, Moniliophthora roreri, Phellinus noxius, Mycena citricolor, and Rosellinia necatrix.import and exportIn the production and processing process of Honduran coffee beans, a series of requirements need to be met, including requirements for registration, production and epidemic prevention, packaging and transportation. Unroasted coffee bean production and processing enterprises need to be inspected by the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock of Honduras and reviewed by the General Administration of Customs of China before they can be registered. During the production process, epidemic investigations and comprehensive prevention and control management of the quarantine - related harmful organisms concerned by China need to be carried out. During the packaging and transportation process, coffee beans need to use new packaging materials that meet phytosanitary requirements, and each package needs to indicate relevant information. Before export, Honduras needs to conduct inspection and quarantine on the coffee beans exported to China and issue a phytosanitary certificate.

Finally, in the process of importing unroasted coffee beans from Honduras to China, a series of strict regulations need to be followed, aiming to ensure that Chinas agricultural production and biodiversity are not threatened by harmful organisms. At the same time, this also ensures the quality of coffee beans and provides consumers with safe food. Therefore, when importing goods, enterprises must strictly abide by relevant regulations to ensure the quality and safety of goods.

Registration Process for Imported Food Agents at the Customs

Phytosanitary Requirements for Honduran Coffee Beans to Enter the Chinese Market