As the Mid-Autumn Festival approaches, the crisp autumn breeze brings hairy crabs to the dining table as an indispensable delicacy. During this season, both domestic food enthusiasts and overseas Chinese crave these plump crabs. Have you ever wondered how these crabs cross borders to become a global delicacy? Today, let’s delve into the world of hairy crab exports and uncover the story behind it!

To safely export hairy crabs abroad, one must first comply with the Administrative Measures for the Inspection, Quarantine, and Supervision of Export Aquatic Animals. This ensures not only the quality of the crabs but also the health and safety of consumers. According to regulations, the General Administration of Customs implements a registration system for export aquatic animal farms and transit facilities.

So, what conditions must farms and transit facilities meet to apply for registration? First, the site must have a clean and hygienic environment, free from industrial or domestic waste pollution. Second, the water used for farming must meet national fishery water quality standards. Additionally, the facility must have equipment and management systems that comply with inspection and quarantine requirements, as well as trained technical personnel and staff training programs.

When applying for registration, enterprises must submit a series of documents, including an application form, farming license, site layout plan, water quality test reports, and more. If the importing country has specific disease testing requirements for aquatic animals, relevant test reports must also be provided.

Seven days before the hairy crabs are ready for export, enterprises need to declare the export to customs through Chinas International Trade Single Window. During declaration, enterprises must provide relevant certificates, contracts, test reports, and other materials.

After accepting the export declaration, customs will inspect the supply certificate issued by the registered farm or transit facility and conduct inspection and quarantine on the export aquatic animals based on the situation. If the inspection is passed, customs will issue an Animal Health Certificate. For failed inspections, customs will issue a rejection notice, deny export, and investigate the cause.

If the customs office of departure differs from the port of exit, a port inspection will be conducted. The owner or agent must provide relevant documents, and after customs inspection, the shipment will be cleared. If operations such as water changes or ice additions are required at the port of exit, they must be conducted under customs supervision.

To ensure the quality and safety of hairy crabs, customs also implements daily supervision and annual review systems for registered farms and transit facilities. Enterprises must establish self-inspection and control systems and take responsibility for the safety and hygiene quality of exported aquatic animals.

This series of strict processes and management ensures the premium quality and safety of hairy crabs, allowing consumers to enjoy them with confidence. For enterprises, this is not only a challenge but also an opportunity to enhance their own quality and competitiveness.

During the Mid-Autumn Festival, a season of harvest, hairy crabs have become the star of dining tables with their unique deliciousness. Behind this lies a rigorous export process and standards that guarantee every consumer can enjoy a healthy and safe delicacy.

Whether domestic food enthusiasts or overseas Chinese, everyone can savor the taste of home during this season and experience the reunion and joy of Mid-Autumn Festival. Hairy crabs, these small aquatic creatures, connect global taste buds in their unique way, becoming an indispensable part of the Mid-Autumn Festival.