Importing wine to China is a fairly straightforward process – once you have either found a suitable importer or set up shop yourself in the country.

The first thing to be done is to complete the registration of the production establishment through the CIFER system (see FAQ “What is the GACC/CIFER registration required for all food producers?”). This will require the producer to submit a series of document including business identity, information on raw material suppliers, other relevant actors involved in the production process, etc.

The wine’s label must also be translated according to Chinese standards and registered with the China Inspection and Quarantine (CIQ) (see FAQ “What are the general technical labelling requirements for F&B products?”).  If all the steps have been completed and all export documents are in order, and the Chinese label affixed on the bottle, customs clearance should not be a complicated process.