Today, we will introduce the core compliance requirements for customs clearance of Japanese imported food, focusing on the industry's commonly referred "route map" documentation, which is also a critical material essential for the customs clearance of Japanese food and alcohol imports.

The so-called "route map" refers to complete documentation of the origin traceability and transportation chain for goods from their Japanese origin to the entry port in China. It primarily serves to meet the nuclear radiation inspection requirements for food imports from specific regions of Japan, as mandated by China, and is a mandatory prerequisite for compliant customs clearance.

📌 Many people often misunderstand that this document is not a physical geographical map but a complete set of official documents that can fully substantiate the true origin, production location, and entire transportation route of the goods. Its primary function is to provide evidence to customs that this batch of whiskey and various food products does not originate from the import-restricted areas associated with the Fukushima nuclear accident.

In accordance with current customs regulations, China explicitly prohibits the import of food, edible agricultural products, and feed from ten prefectures and metropolitan areas in Japan. The list is as follows: Fukushima Prefecture, Gunma Prefecture, Tochigi Prefecture, Ibaraki Prefecture, Miyagi Prefecture, Niigata Prefecture, Nagano Prefecture, Saitama Prefecture, Tokyo Metropolitan Area, and Chiba Prefecture.

```Core official documentation for declaring compliance with the "route map" as supporting evidence```

First, the official Certificate of Origin for China issued by Japan is also the core document of the entire set of materials. The certificate must clearly and accurately indicate the production region of the goods and the origin of the raw materials. Both pieces of origin information must not belong to the ten prohibited import counties mentioned above, and both pieces of origin information are essential for verification.

Second, the official health certificate issued by Japan, which certifies that the batch of food complies with China's import food safety standards and meets the domestic market access regulatory requirements.

In import operations, if the required compliant and complete official documents cannot be provided, or if the document information indicates that the goods originate from a prohibited controlled area, the entire shipment will be unable to clear customs and enter the country normally.