Learn how to import coffee from Ethiopia what is the top variety of Ethiopian coffee

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In recent years Ethiopia has made efforts to implement the policy of opening to the outside world and the policies of market economy and privatization have achieved remarkable results. As far as coffee is concerned, Ethiopian coffee cultivation plays an important role in agricultural products. Due to the promotion of coffee by the Ethiopian government, the number of Ethiopian coffee exports to China is increasing rapidly. According to the customs data held by our association, China imported 1338.6 tons of coffee beans from Ethiopia in 2016, 1772 tons in 2017, an increase of 116 percent over the previous year in 2018, and imported 3819.3 tons, ranking fifth in the world in terms of coffee imports. Imports reached 1757 tons in the first half of 2019, 656 tons more than 1101 tons in the first half of 2018, and we expect imports for the whole year to be close to or even exceed 5000 tons.

In Ethiopian coffee, some people use jasmine, rose fruit, magnolia and other words to describe the smell of flowers, but you have wondered why these specific varieties with floral flavor are often summed up as "native species". Native species are often used to describe Ethiopian coffee, but this is not very accurate. Because people do not fully understand these varieties at all, many local producers are deprived of the opportunity to know more varieties and earn higher income, and bean bakers are unable to distinguish the differences between these varieties. Consumers also do not have the opportunity to taste new varieties and new flavors, because it is not clear what varieties to choose from.

Coffee goods need to be handled before they are imported:

1. Consignee and consignee file import coffee overseas exporters or agents for commodity inspection record-import coffee consignee commodity inspection record, obtain the commodity inspection record numbers of overseas exporters and import consignees respectively, and apply for customs clearance on the basis of the record number.

two。 When making Chinese labels for goods, please follow the attached GB 7718-2011 General principles for prepackaged Coffee labels, GB2760-2011 Coffee Additives with bookmarked catalogue and supplementary announcement, and the reference value of nutrients for Chinese Coffee labels.

One. first of all, it is necessary to know the state of the imported goods and whether the coffee is raw or roasted.

1. The documents that need to be provided by foreign countries are: certificate of origin, plant inspection certificate, packing list, contract, invoice.

two。 Documents for roasted coffee need to be provided abroad: certificate of origin, sanitary certificate, packing list, contract, invoice.

Two. be clear about what the packaging is: the packaging involves Chinese labels.

1. Generally speaking, raw coffee beans are packed in gunny bags, so it is best to show the name and weight of the goods on the sacks. Information such as production date and shelf life.

two。 Generally, roasted coffee beans are retail packaged, if they are small packages, if they are sold in China, they need to be labeled in Chinese, then they need to be provided again: the original packaging label sample sheet, the original packaging label sample sheet translated into Chinese, and the production date certificate.

Three. Determine the import port, because the mode of operation of each port is different, food should be put on record by the consignee.

1. All food imports need to be put on record as consignees in the Commodity Inspection Bureau. For the Shanghai port, the actual consignee must have a food circulation license, that is, the scope of food business.

two。 For the Shanghai port, the actual consignee needs to have the right of import and export before he can put on record. If there is no import and export company, we need to use our import and export rights agent, then the consignee on any documents issued abroad will need to write the name of our company.

Business processing time: (food import declaration agent)

1. The documents are complete, the forecast inspection and customs clearance will be completed on the same day.

two。 Complete the advance customs clearance and document release within 1-2 days without checking the price.

3. The goods arrive at the port for inspection and quarantine, and the document examination meets the requirements of declaration and inspection, and the commodity inspection and customs release of the real goods shall be completed within the same day.

4. The working time of sampling inspection is 5 working days, and it is estimated that it will take 10 working days from the delivery of samples to the inspection results.

5. The label produced is very standard, and the audit is normal to know whether it meets the filing requirements within 5 working days.

6. After all the inspection is qualified, the commodity inspection shall issue the inspection and quarantine health certificate, and the enterprise shall provide the attached list of the health certificate products, and the original health certificate document shall be obtained within 3-5 working days normally.

7. The goods that have obtained the health certificate can be sold and used, and the label filing certificate needs to be examined and filed by the quality Inspection Bureau. The examination will be completed within 20 working days from the date of acceptance by the normal quality Inspection Bureau, and then the filing documents will be submitted to the Port Bureau for filing.

8. The sample is returned to the enterprise 6 months after the date of sampling inspection.

Fifth, the process of import scheme:

Land port: forecast inspection-issuance of customs clearance-customs declaration-cargo arrival port-inspection, verification documents, sampling testing-label audit, filing-inspection of actual goods label-issuance of health certificate-goods can be sold-get label record certificate-inspection completed

Seaport: forecast inspection → verification forecast inspection documents → label audit, filing → goods arrival port → inspection, sampling testing → issuing customs clearance declaration → inspection real goods label → issuing health certificate → goods can be sold → get label filing certificate → inspection completed

Document trial

The following original documents shall be provided before the goods arrive at the port:

(1)。 Import invoice (stamped) (2). Packing list (stamped) (3). Import contract (stamped) (4). Certificate of foreign origin (foreign official original) (5). Foreign health certificate (foreign official original) (6). Filling date certificate (supplier seal, consignee seal), composition certificate (supplier seal, consignee seal) (7). 4 copies of Chinese label record form / sample sheet of original label and 1 copy of translation (sealed) / 4 copies of sample sheet of Chinese label / photocopy of dealer's business license

Piece (Seal) (8). Customs declaration documents: power of attorney for customs declaration / inspection (sealed), original marine bill of lading (sealed), copy of insurance policy, letter of guarantee for exchange (telex)

Note: if the packing goods are made of wood, there must be a "IPPC" mark.