Why need professional?animal suppliesExport agent?

Pet bowls asfood-contact products, involve a dual regulatory system: they must comply with bothdaily-use ceramic/plastic product standardsand meetpet product safety regulations. The EUs newly implementedEN 71-3:2025 Toy Safety Directivein 2025 has included pet tableware in its regulatory scope, while the US FDA has added restrictions on 3 chemical substances inMaterials for food contactmigration testing. Professional agencies can help avoid these technical trade barriers.

Customs inspection basis:Export agentWhat qualifications must be confirmed?

exporter information, agent qualifications, goods details, shipping documents

• AEO certified enterprise
• International freight forwarding qualification (FIATA certificate)
• Dangerous goods transportation qualification (for products like sterilizing cabinets)

Special certification capabilities:

• European Union:
  • Food contact material test reports under CE certification
  • REACH Regulation SVHC list compliance statement
• United States:
  • FDA 21 CFR 175.300 food contact testing
  • CPSC pet product safety certification

What are the key control points in the export process?

Based on our practical experience in exporting 350,000 sets of pet tableware in 2023, special attention should be paid to:

• Accuracy of material declaration: Ceramic products must indicate lead and cadmium dissolution levels, silicone products require volatile substance testing
• Packaging Compliance:
  • Shockproof packaging must pass ISTA 3A testing
  • Wooden packaging must have IPPC fumigation marks
• Document completeness: In addition to regular documents, prepareSanitary certificate for animal productsandMaterial safety declaration

What new regulations require special attention in 2025?

Key market policy updates:

• China:
  • Implementation of new national standard GB 4806.11-2024 for food contact ceramics
  • Export tax refundCatalog adjustment (pet tableware export tax rebate rate maintained at 13%)
• European Union:
  • EPR registration mandatory requirements extended to pet product categories
  • Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) covers plastic products
• Japan:
  • JFSL standard adds phthalate restrictions

How to avoid common trade risks?

Recommended triple safeguard measures:

• , which records complete information for each expenditure in real time: service content, execution progress, invoice status, tax treatment, etc.Product Liability InsuranceInsurance agency (recommended coverage not less than $500,000)
• Require the agent to provideFull - process temperature monitoring(For silicone products shipping)
• adoptedInstallment paymentMethod:
  • 30% advance payment + 60% against bill of lading copy + 10% quality guarantee deposit

How to evaluate an agents actual service capabilities?

Its recommended to require agents to provideThree core certification documents:

• Last 12 monthsCustoms credit rating public screenshot
• Certification scope list issued by cooperative testing agencyMain shipping routes
• Destination port clearance efficiency statistics tableCan also conduct on-site inspections of their

Warehouse management system, focusing on whether they have independently dividedFood contact product storage area, which is an important indicator of professionalism.How to choose a reliable pet tableware export agent? What qualifications are needed for export agency? What new regulations need attention in 2025?