Certification and Testing
Provide Material Safety Reports (MSDS) and migration testing reports (such as heavy metal, formaldehyde, and fluorescent whitening agent testing).
Target market specific certifications: such as Kosher certification (North American market) and Halal certification (Middle East/Southeast Asia).
Logistics and Packaging Specifications
Design dimensions according to the logistics standards of the target country (such as the European pallet standard of 1200 × 800mm) to avoid excessive packaging and reduce tariffs (some countries calculate taxes based on volume).
Moisture proof packaging: Desiccant should be added during sea transportation, and the cardboard box should be covered with waterproof film.
Trade barriers and tariffs
Pay attention to anti-dumping policies (such as the EU's tariff fluctuations on Chinese paper packaging) and use free trade zone preferences (such as RCEP, USMCA) to reduce costs.
Get to know the latest admission policies (such as the BIS mandatory certification implemented in India in 2023) through local agents or industry associations in advance.
Popular export product types
Single layer kraft paper bag: suitable for dry goods, grains, candies, with low cost and easy recycling.
Coated composite paper bag: The inner layer is PE coated for moisture resistance, used for coffee beans and pet food (it needs to be confirmed whether the PE meets the target country's recyclable standards).
Die cut tote bag: for high-end baking and gift food, the handle structure needs to be reinforced (such as the UK market preference for paper of 300gsm or above).
Self standing zipper bag: convenient for repeated sealing, suitable for snacks and tea (with an annual demand increase of 12% in the US market, according to Packaging Digest data).