Far from South Africa, 200 kilograms of cherries have traveled a long distance by air and are about to make their first appearance at the ninth China International Import Expo. Their growing season begins three weeks earlier than that of similar South American products, and combined with favorable Chinese tariffs for Africa, they offer a clear competitive edge.
For an exotic fruit like this, using the expo platform to test the waters of the Chinese market would not be possible without the special approval assistance of China Customs. The photo shows Shanghai Customs officers inspecting the South African cherries exhibited at the ninth CIIE.
According to Shanghai Customs, the expo's special approval policy has been regarded by overseas specialty agricultural product operators as a stepping stone into the Chinese market. This facilitation mechanism is by no means a relaxation of supervision; rather, under the premise of controllable risk, it gives valuable opportunities to high-quality overseas agricultural products that have not yet obtained quarantine access to the Chinese market.
Taking South African cherries as an example, Shanghai Customs' Shanghai Convention and Exhibition Center Customs office connected with relevant exhibitors and agents in advance, providing one-on-one guidance and explaining relevant regulatory requirements in detail. Before the South African cherries were shipped to Shanghai, special approval pre-review was carried out to reduce logistics delays. The entry declaration process was fully paperless, saving enterprises from making extra trips. After the exhibits arrived at the CIIE venue, personnel were dispatched for on-site verification, with no relaxation of the bottom line of national security, while allowing fresh cherries to appear at the expo on time and safely with their original flavor.
Avocados from Australia are being inspected by Shanghai Customs officers. This year, Australian avocados will participate in the expo for the third time. From grading and quality inspection at overseas orchards, cold-chain preservation throughout ocean transport, to customs advance approval and rapid verification, a small avocado has become a sample of a safe supply chain from orchards in the Southern Hemisphere to China's import expo.
According to Shanghai Customs, the expo's special approval policy this year has also benefited overseas specialty products such as Australian specialty coffee, tuna, wine, and cheese from Seychelles, Romania, and other countries. The expo platform has become an open incubator connecting high-quality specialty agricultural products from around the world with the Chinese market.
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