China Seafood Market Overview
China is the world's largest seafood consumer and a growing net importer. GACC (General Administration of Customs of China) registration is required for all foreign seafood facilities. Form E provides ASEAN-China FTA preferential tariffs. Quality and food safety scrutiny has increased significantly.
Thailand exports frozen shrimp, tuna, surimi and prepared seafood to China under ACFTA preferential terms.
Shipping Frozen Seafood from Thailand to China
We ship reefer containers from Bangkok and Laem Chabang ports in Thailand to all major China ports. Reefer transit is approximately 4-8 days maintaining -18°C cold chain throughout.
Destination Ports in China
- ⚓Shanghai
- ⚓Shenzhen
- ⚓Ningbo
- ⚓Qingdao
- ⚓Tianjin
Reefer Lines Serving China
COSCOMaerskMSCEvergreenONE
Seafood Products Preferred in China
Top Products
- • Frozen shrimp
- • Tuna
- • Surimi
- • Squid
- • Tilapia
Common Packaging
- • Master cartons
- • Bulk frozen blocks
Import Requirements for China
- 📋GACC facility registration (mandatory)
- 📋Form E (ACFTA preferential tariff certificate)
- 📋Health Certificate from Thai DOF
- 📋Chinese-language labeling for retail
- 📋Antibiotic / heavy metal test results
FAQ — Seafood Import to China
What seafood does Hanuman Seafood export to China?
We export the full range of frozen seafood to China: vannamei and black tiger shrimp (raw, cooked, peeled, breaded), tuna (skipjack, yellowfin — loins, steaks, canned), squid, octopus, surimi-based products, tilapia and crab. All products are HACCP, BAP and ASC certified where applicable.
How long does shipping seafood from Thailand to China take?
Ocean transit from Bangkok / Laem Chabang to Shanghai is approximately 4-8 days in reefer containers. We ship via COSCO, Maersk, MSC, Evergreen, ONE. Total lead time from PO to port arrival is typically 25-50 days including production.
Which ports do you ship to in China?
We ship to all major China reefer ports: Shanghai, Shenzhen, Ningbo, Qingdao, Tianjin. Shanghai is the most common destination for seafood reefer containers.
What documents are required to import seafood into China?
Standard import documentation for China: GACC facility registration (mandatory); Form E (ACFTA preferential tariff certificate); Health Certificate from Thai DOF; Chinese-language labeling for retail; Antibiotic / heavy metal test results. We provide all export-side documentation including health certificates, COA and traceability records.
What is the minimum order for seafood to China?
Standard MOQ is 1 x 40ft reefer container (~25 MT depending on species and packaging). For LCL we accept from 1 MT for stock items. We can combine multiple SKUs in one container.