Full Process of Roshen Food Import Customs Clearance Agency: Summary of 2026 Customs Access Declaration Compliance Points

Core Access Requirements for Roshen Food Import Agency (Latest 2026)

Roshen is a leading Ukrainian snack food brand,with core products mainly consisting of pre-packaged foods such as candies,chocolates,and biscuits.Before import,the regulatory requirements of China Customs must first be met.The GACC Order No.248 is a prerequisite,requiring all overseas production enterprises exporting food to China to complete registration in China.Products produced by enterprises not included in the list will be directly returned.In 2025,we dealt with an importer named Pang whose Ukrainian supplier’s branch factory had not completed registration.The goods could not be declared upon arrival at the port,resulting in a loss of nearly 120,000 in freight and demurrage fees.

In 2026,the regulatory requirements for pre-packaged imported food by Customs will be further tightened.The differences between the new and old rules can be found in the following table:

Practical Key Points for the Full Process of Roshen Food Import Agency

We handle nearly 200 shipments of Roshen food imports at Shanghai Port every year.We have summarized a set of actionable operational processes that can compress the average customs clearance time to less than 3 days,which is 50% faster than the industry average.The core operational points are as follows:

• Document Pre-audit Stage: Collect original certificates of origin,animal and plant inspection and quarantine certificates,third-party ingredient test reports,complete ingredient lists,and scans of the front and back of outer packaging provided by the supplier 15 days in advance.Simultaneously complete three stages: overseas factory qualification verification,Chinese label filing,and ingredient compliance verification.Only after all documents are confirmed to be correct,notify the supplier to arrange shipment.This avoids the risk of being unable to declare upon arrival at the port from the source.
• Transport Declaration Stage: It is recommended that importers choose FOB terms and designate their own freight forwarder to control cargo rights,avoiding the issue of release of goods without bills of lading by supplier-designated forwarders.In 2026,the average transit time for direct routes from Ukraine to Shanghai Port is 35 days.We will initiate the pre-customs declaration process 3 days before the goods arrive at the port,completing price review and tax estimation in advance.Upon arrival,bill of lading exchange,tax payment,and release can be completed within 1 day,significantly compressing demurrage time.
• Inspection and Delivery Stage: Roshen food belongs to imported snack food.The inspection focus is on three categories: whether the Chinese label is standardized,whether ingredients comply with national standards,and whether it carries harmful organisms such as insect eggs.We have an exclusive inspection coordination channel at Shanghai Port.If there is an inspection anomaly,a rectification plan can be launched on the same day.Unqualified labels can be re-pasted within 24 hours in the supervised warehouse without returning to the country of origin.After release,they can be directly distributed to warehouses in any city nationwide.

Guide to Avoiding Common Risks in Roshen Food Import Agency

Many merchants importing Roshen for the first time are prone to three types of pitfalls.The first is exchange rate risk.In 2026,the fluctuation range of the Ukrainian Hryvnia exchange rate can reach up to 12%.If the forward exchange rate is not locked in advance,additional cost losses may occur during payment.We can provide foreign exchange settlement agency services and lock in the optimal exchange rate before signing the purchase contract to avoid exchange losses.

The second is the hidden fee trap.Many agencies only mark the basic customs clearance fee in their quotes and do not inform in advance of additional expenses such as demurrage fees,inspection rectification fees,and warehouse transfer fees.They temporarily raise prices after the goods arrive at the port.Our quotation adopts an all-inclusive model,where all fees are clearly listed in advance.There will be no hidden charges,and any fees outside the agreement will be borne by us.

The last is the risk of trade policy changes.Currently,Roshen food originating from Ukraine applies the most-favored-nation tariff rate in China,with an 8% tariff for chocolates and a 10% tariff for candies.In the second half of 2026,tariff rates may be adjusted for some categories.We will monitor changes in tariff policies and trade barrier warning information in real-time,notifying importers 7-15 days in advance to adjust procurement plans and avoid losses caused by policy changes.

Our headquarters is located in Shanghai,supporting remote declaration at all ports nationwide.We have cooperative agency networks in the European region and can provide full-chain services including door-to-door pickup,export declaration,and international transport under EXW terms.Previously,a client named Tan in Shenzhen took 7 days for customs clearance with a local agency.After switching to us,the goods arrived at Yangshan Port and were directly transferred to the Shenzhen Pingshan Bonded Warehouse.The entire customs clearance process took only 2 days,saving 14% in comprehensive costs compared to before.If there are questions regarding the access of special categories,you can directly contact our port operation team to verify specific requirements.