Herbal drink is a broad trade description. It may refer to a ready-to-drink beverage, a carbonated drink, a fruit-based beverage with botanicals, a concentrate requiring dilution, or a product positioned for specific health functions. Locking the HS code and food-safety route from the Invoice description alone can therefore lead to the wrong duty branch, an incomplete food-safety dossier or the wrong declaration mechanism.

This guide maps the end-to-end (E2E) route for the common case of a finished, non-alcoholic, packaged herbal/botanical beverage intended for direct consumption and sale as ordinary food, while separating the main scenarios that require a different classification or regulatory route.

Operational reference for import-export businesses · Updated through 11 September 2026.

1. QUICK VIEW & SCOPE

PRODUCT

Product nature

Processed, prepackaged food; the main scope is a non-alcoholic beverage made with herbal/botanical ingredients and sold as an ordinary refreshment.

HS branches

Review 2202.99.50 first for non-carbonated ready-to-drink products not requiring dilution. If carbonated, exclude that code and distinguish 2202.10.xx from 2202.99.90 by the product’s essential character; also review 2009, 1302/2101/2106 and special-food routes where relevant.

FOOD

Specialised control

Self-declaration generally applies to ordinary foods; state food-safety inspection for imports depends on the HS list, inspection method and applicable exemptions.

LABEL

Market access

Original label, Vietnamese supplementary label and nutrition labelling must match the product dossier; Circular 29/2023/TT-BYT is particularly relevant from 1 January 2026.

TAX

Duty & origin

Tax follows the final HS. For reference branch 2202.99.50, MFN is 30%; VAT and FTA preference require product- and origin-specific review on the declaration date; soft drinks under the applicable TCVN with sugar above 5g/100ml are excluded from the 2% VAT reduction in 2026 under Decree 174/2025/ND-CP.

BLOCK

Potential blockers

Formula, extract ratio, carbonated/non-carbonated status, RTD/dilution, juice %, sugar, claims, label, testing and C/O should be consistent before ETA.

Scope: Focused on finished, non-alcoholic, retail-packed herbal drinks consumed directly and imported for domestic sale. Do not automatically apply it to health supplements, alcoholic drinks, concentrates/syrups, loose herbal materials or products whose essential character is fruit/vegetable juice.

Classification warning: “Herbal drink”, “herbal tea”, “botanical beverage” and “detox drink” are not HS conclusions. Read the formula, process, use form and claims before locking the regulatory route.

2. KEY TERMS & WHY THEY MATTER

RTD

Ready-to-drink

A product consumed directly without dilution. This is a key fact when reviewing 2202.99.50.

HS Code

Customs classification determines tariff treatment and helps map specialised controls. The trade name is not a substitute for classification by objective characteristics.

SELF

Self-declaration

The common mechanism for ordinary processed prepackaged food under Decree 15/2018/ND-CP during the current legal phase.

FSI

Import food-safety inspection

State food-safety inspection based on product group, HS, inspection method and applicable exemption/reduction rules.

C/O

Certificate of Origin

Evidence used to support origin and preferential tariff treatment when the selected FTA and origin rule are satisfied.

ETA

Estimated Time of Arrival

The operational deadline for locking product files, food-safety documents, labels, C/O and customs data.

Why this matters: Three decision layers interact but are not identical: HS classification, food category/declaration route, and post-import market labelling. Correctness in one layer does not automatically validate the other two.

Key reminder: Claims such as “detox”, “liver support”, “weight loss”, “sleep support” or treatment-related language, especially with dose-style directions, should be reviewed closely. A change in legal food category can change the declaration and dossier requirements.

3. DETAILED PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION

Collect the ingredient list and percentages, herbal extract type/ratio, Brix or concentration where relevant, carbonation status, juice %, sugar, caffeine or notable active constituents, manufacturing process, directions for use, original label, packaging, shelf life, claims and intended import purpose before classification.

DETAILED PRODUCT CLASSIFICATION TABLE

Product/situation	Signs to check	Example	Evidence	Possible policy	Documents to cross-check	Application note
Non-carbonated RTD herbal drink	Liquid; directly consumed; no dilution; not essentially juice of heading 20.09	Artichoke drink, chrysanthemum drink, mixed herbal beverage	Formula, spec, label, process	Reference HS 2202.99.50; food safety; self-declaration; label	Ingredients, test report, artwork, Invoice/PL	Main scope
Sweetened/flavoured “water” product	Product is essentially “waters, including mineral/aerated waters” with added sugar, other sweetener or flavouring; it may be aerated or non-aerated	Flavoured/sweetened water, sparkling flavoured water	Spec, formula, carbonation status, label	Potential 2202.10.xx; food safety	Spec, formula, label	Do not choose 2202.10 merely because the beverage is carbonated
Fruit/vegetable juice with herbs	Juice/puree gives the essential character; meaningful juice %/Brix	Fruit-herbal juice	Formula, juice %, Brix, process	Potential heading 20.09	Formula, process, product standard	Exclude 2009 before locking 2202
Concentrate/extract/syrup requiring dilution	Concentrated; not directly consumed; directions require dilution	Herbal concentrate, syrup base	Brix, concentration, directions	Potential heading 1302 for qualifying plant extracts as materials; 2101 only for coffee/tea/maté-based extracts or preparations; 2106 or another heading depending on composition and use	Spec, botanical source, composition, concentration, directions	Does not meet “ready to drink without dilution”
Functionally positioned product	Dose, target users, strong health claims, standardised actives	Botanical health drink	Formula, dosage, claim dossier, overseas status	May require product registration/special-food route	CFS/health certificate where applicable, test, scientific evidence	Bottle format does not make it an ordinary drink
Material plant pieces / separate botanicals	Leaves, seeds, roots or fruit remain materially unprocessed or are imported separately	Drink kit with loose herbs	Process, botanical species, packaging	Separate plant-quarantine review may arise	Phytosanitary/processing evidence if applicable	“Packaged in a bottle” does not automatically remove quarantine questions

Branch-lock rule: If the file is still insufficient to exclude 2009, 2202.99.90, 1302/2101/2106 or a special/functional-food route, do not market one HS code as final in metadata, tax planning or shipping instructions.

4. HS CODE – TAX – C/O

The HS codes below are review branches, not blanket conclusions for every product called “herbal drink”. Duty and FTA calculations should start only after the product nature and final HS have been locked.

HS 1

Non-carbonated RTD branch

2202.99.50 is a key reference where the product is another non-carbonated beverage, ready for direct consumption without dilution.

HS 2

Competing branches

2202.10.xx where the product is a qualifying “water” with added sugar/sweetener/flavouring; 2202.99.90 should also be reviewed for other carbonated non-alcoholic beverages not falling in 2202.10; 2009.xx for fruit/vegetable juices; and 1302/2101/2106 or another heading for extracts/concentrates/preparations according to their nature.

BASIS

Classification evidence

Formula, extract/juice ratio, carbonation, concentration, directions and claims are the core evidence.

MFN

Import duty

Decree 26/2023/ND-CP lists 2202.99.50 at 30% MFN. Other codes must use their own current tariff lines.

VAT

Value-added tax

In 2026, a soft drink under the applicable TCVN with sugar above 5g/100ml is listed in Annex II to Decree 174/2025/ND-CP and is not eligible for the 2% VAT reduction; the standard 10% VAT applies. If the product is not excluded and would otherwise be taxed at 10%, review eligibility for the 8% reduced rate through 31 December 2026.

FTA

Origin preference

Compare ACFTA/RCEP, ATIGA, VKFTA/AKFTA, Japan-related FTAs, EVFTA and other applicable agreements against the final origin and HS.

PROPOSED HS – DUTY – C/O REVIEW TABLE

Reference HS	Suitable description/group	Classification basis	Condition	Ordinary import duty	MFN duty	VAT	C/O/FTA review	Evidence
2202.99.50	Other non-carbonated beverages, ready for direct consumption without dilution	Finished non-alcoholic non-carbonated RTD beverage	Only if no more specific line/heading applies	If ordinary rate applies and no specific ordinary line exists: review the 150%-of-MFN rule under Decision 15/2023/QD-TTg	30% under Decree 26/2023/ND-CP	If a soft drink under the TCVN has sugar >5g/100ml: 10% VAT in 2026 under Decree 174/2025; otherwise review eligibility for 8% VAT through 31 Dec 2026	By actual origin	Formula, spec, label, process, C/O
2202.10.xx	Water with added sugar/other sweetener or flavouring, as applicable	Formula and product state	When the detailed 2202.10 line matches	Check current tariff by final code	Check current tariff by final code	Check on declaration date	By origin	Formula, carbonation, label
2202.99.90	Other under 2202.99	Other non-alcoholic beverage not fitting 2202.99.10–.50; particularly relevant to review where the drink is carbonated but is not a “water” of 2202.10	Only where the actual file fits and no more specific line applies	Check current tariff by final code	Check current tariff by final code	Review VAT rules on declaration date	By origin	Formula, spec, carbonation, process, label
2009.xx	Fruit, nut or vegetable juices	Juice %, Brix, process and essential character	When heading 20.09 is met	Check final 8-digit code	Check final 8-digit code	Check on declaration date	By origin	Formula, Brix, juice %, process
1302.xx / 2101.xx / 2106.xx or other	Plant extract/concentrate/food preparation outside RTD beverage scope	Concentration, composition and use	1302 where a qualifying plant extract is imported as a material; 2101 only for coffee/tea/maté; 2106 or another heading where a qualifying food preparation gives the essential character	Check final code	Check final code	Check on declaration date	By origin	Spec, botanical source, composition, concentration, directions

SPECIAL FTA/C/O REVIEW BY ORIGIN

Origin/route	FTA	C/O/origin document	Preferential rate to review	Conditions	Evidence	Note
China	ACFTA / RCEP	Form E or RCEP-compliant proof	Check the 2026 schedule by final HS	Origin rule, valid evidence and transport/document conditions	C/O, Invoice, PL, B/L, origin data	Compare mechanisms before selection
ASEAN	ATIGA	Form D/e-Form D under current mechanism	Check current ATIGA schedule	ASEAN origin rule	C/O, Invoice, transport docs	Check HS and goods description
Korea	VKFTA / AKFTA / RCEP	Corresponding proof of origin	Check schedule of selected FTA	Meet the selected agreement, not a mixed rule set	C/O/proof, Invoice, B/L	Do not mix requirements between FTAs
Japan	VJEPA / AJCEP / CPTPP / RCEP	Agreement-specific proof	Check current schedule	Valid origin rule and evidence	Proof, Invoice, transport docs	Choose best eligible mechanism
European Union	EVFTA	EVFTA-compliant proof of origin	Check current EVFTA schedule	Origin rule and documentation conditions	Proof, Invoice, transport docs	Review issuer/statement wording for the shipment

C/O CHECKLIST BEFORE CLAIMING PREFERENCE

Use the correct proof/Form for the selected FTA; do not mix mechanisms between agreements.
Review the applicable origin criterion such as WO/RVC/CTH/CTSH against the final HS and product-specific rule.
Cross-check third-party invoicing where relevant, transport conditions, goods description, HS, quantity/weight and country of origin.
Check issuer/self-certification status, issue date, validity/authenticity and consistency with the Invoice, Packing List and B/L/AWB.

Pre-declaration lock: Do not transfer the duty treatment of 2202.99.50 to a product actually classified under 2202.10, 2202.99.90, 2009, 1302/2101/2106 or another line. Origin evidence must also remain compatible with the final HS and goods description.

5. DOCUMENT SET & PREPARATION LOGIC

Use a “single source of product truth” approach: one locked Product Master should feed HS classification, self-declaration, food-safety inspection, labelling, C/O and the customs declaration.

Commercial documents

Contract/PO, Commercial Invoice, Packing List, B/L or AWB, Arrival Notice and value/payment evidence where needed.

Technical/specialised file

Ingredient list, percentages/formula, specification, COA, process, sugar/juice/concentration data, original label, shelf life and test report.

Registration/cross-check file

Self-declaration or relevant registration, testing, import food-safety inspection documents where applicable, C/O and Vietnamese supplementary-label draft.

Preparation principle: Goods name, manufacturer, origin country, net content, batch/lot, ingredients, SKU, packing configuration and intended use should remain consistent across the file. Avoid three different product descriptions across the Invoice, label and food-safety dossier.

OPERATIONAL DOCUMENT CHECKLIST

Document group	Documents	Used for	Typical owner	Common error	Pre-ETA check
Commercial	Invoice, Packing List, Contract/PO	Customs, valuation, SKU cross-check	Importer / supplier	Different names, units or quantities	Cross-check each SKU and pack
Transport	B/L or AWB, Arrival Notice	Cargo release and customs	Forwarder / carrier	Consignee/marks/package count mismatch	Compare with Invoice/PL
Technical	Formula/ingredients, Spec, Process, COA	HS, food safety, declaration, label	Manufacturer / importer	Marketing brochure only; no percentages	Obtain formal technical documents
Testing	Food-safety test report	Self-declaration and food-safety file	Importer / laboratory	Expired/incorrect SKU/incomplete parameters	Check product name, date, parameters and units
Product declaration	Self-declaration or registration dossier	Market access/specialised control	Importer	Wrong route due to claims/category	Lock food category first
Import food safety	Registration/result if shipment is in scope	Customs clearance	Importer / customs agent	Inspection method/exemption not reviewed	Cross-check Circular 28/2026 and Decree 15/2018
Label	Original label + Vietnamese artwork	Market release/post-clearance	Brand / importer	Nutrition or claim differs from dossier	Artwork review before printing/application
Origin	C/O / proof of origin	Preferential tariff	Exporter / importer	HS/description/invoice/date inconsistency	Pre-check before issuance/acceptance

6. LEGAL BASIS – SPECIALISED-POLICY MATRIX

As of 11 September 2026, Resolution 15/2026/NQ-CP suspends Decree 46/2026/ND-CP and Resolution 66.13/2026/NQ-CP; during the suspension, Decree 15/2018/ND-CP and related implementing guidance continue to apply. Circular 28/2026/TT-BCT has been effective since 17 July 2026.

TABLE 1 – LEGAL BASIS TO REVIEW

Legal group	Instrument	Issuer	Current timing/status	Role	Provision/annex to note	Review note
Food-safety framework	Law on Food Safety 2010	National Assembly	Review current version	General framework for imported/marketed food safety	Imported-food responsibilities and operator obligations	Read with current implementing instruments
Declaration & import inspection	Decree 15/2018/ND-CP	Government	Continues during suspension of Decree 46/2026	Self-declaration, product registration, state import food-safety inspection, exemptions	Articles 4–5 on self-declaration; Chapter VI on import inspection; current consolidated application	Do not use suspended Decree 46/2026 as the operating basis
Transition status	Resolution 15/2026/NQ-CP	Government	Effective 6 Apr 2026	Suspends Decree 46/2026 and Resolution 66.13/2026	Suspension period and instruments continuing in force	Monitor future amended food-safety law/decree
MOIT import food list	Circular 28/2026/TT-BCT	Ministry of Industry and Trade	Effective 17 Jul 2026	HS-based list subject to state food-safety inspection under MOIT scope	Annex covering beverage/soft-drink groups	Match the final HS and Decree 15 exemption rules
Beverage technical regulation	QCVN 6-2:2010/BYT	Ministry of Health	Review current applicability	National technical regulation for non-alcoholic beverages	Relevant food-safety parameters	Confirm scope against actual formulation
Goods labelling	Decree 43/2017/ND-CP; Decree 111/2021/ND-CP	Government	Review current version	Mandatory label contents for imported/marketed goods	General and imported-goods labelling requirements	Combine with food-specific rules
Nutrition labelling	Circular 29/2023/TT-BYT	Ministry of Health	Key compliance milestone from 1 Jan 2026 within scope	Nutrition information on food labels	Energy, protein, carbohydrate, fat and sodium; beverages/foods with added sugar also require review of total sugar; Article 9 contains a transition for goods imported/circulated before 1 Jan 2026	From 1 Jan 2026 non-compliant labels may not be imported/used; qualifying goods imported/circulated before that date may continue until expiry under the transition rule
Import tariff	Decree 26/2023/ND-CP; Decision 15/2023/QD-TTg; Resolution 204/2025/QH15; Decree 174/2025/ND-CP; Law 66/2025/QH15	Government / Prime Minister	Check current schedules	MFN, ordinary duty, 2026 VAT and the excise-tax schedule for sugary soft drinks where in scope	Final HS tariff line; Annex II to Decree 174/2025; Article 8 of Law 66/2025/QH15	Soft drinks under the TCVN with sugar >5g/100ml do not receive the 2% VAT reduction in 2026; the excise-tax rate for that group starts at 8% from 1 Jan 2027 and 10% from 1 Jan 2028

TABLE 2 – POLICY MATRIX BY GOODS SITUATION

Goods situation	Legal basis to review	Possible policy	Authority at high level	Trigger
Ordinary RTD herbal drink	Decree 15/2018; Circular 28/2026; QCVN 6-2	Self-declaration + import food-safety inspection as applicable + label	Food-safety/MOIT authority and Customs by mandate	Ordinary food for commercial import; HS in list and no exemption
Strong functional positioning	Decree 15/2018 and rules for relevant food category	Potential product-registration route and enhanced dossier	Competent food-safety authority	Claims/nature/target users place product in a registered category
Valid testing/sample shipment	Decree 15/2018	Potential inspection exemption if conditions are met	Food-safety authority / Customs	Purpose, quantity and evidence satisfy the exemption
Plant materials requiring separate review	Current plant-quarantine rules + processing evidence	Potential plant quarantine	Plant-quarantine authority	Form and processing level of plant material trigger control
2026 market label	Decrees 43/2017 & 111/2021; Circular 29/2023	Vietnamese supplementary label + nutrition compliance	Market/food authorities by mandate	Imported for sale in Vietnam and within scope
FTA preference claimed	Applicable FTA tariff/origin rules	Special preferential import duty	Customs	Valid origin evidence and origin rule met

Legal lock: Do not use Decree 46/2026/ND-CP as the current operating basis while it remains suspended. Before reusing this article later, check whether the amended Food Safety Law and a new implementing decree have taken effect.

Key point: Circular 28/2026/TT-BCT is an HS-based list layer. Inspection methods and exemption/reduction scenarios must still be read together with Decree 15/2018/ND-CP and the actual shipment file.

7. PROCESSING TIME, FEES & DELAY COST

Actual timing varies with dossier quality, food-safety inspection method, sampling/testing, customs channel and cargo-arrival timing. The table therefore uses management milestones rather than unsupported fixed-day promises.

PROCESSING TIMELINE & RISK-COST TABLE

Stage	Main work	Suggested management milestone	Potential fee/cost	Delay risk
Preparation	Lock formula, claims, HS branch, label and origin	Before shipment confirmation	Advisory/testing cost if any	Documents must be amended after departure
Product declaration	Complete self-declaration or confirm registration route	Before first commercial shipment	Testing/dossier cost; state fees only where legally prescribed	No reliable product file for market/import control
Food-safety registration/acceptance	Prepare state import food-safety file if in scope	Before/at the shipment milestone required by the applicable method	Inspection/testing costs as applicable	Specialised-control bottleneck
Inspection/sampling	Coordinate document review and sampling if required	Per competent body/process	Testing, sampling or assessment cost if incurred	Longer cargo storage
Customs-document lock	Invoice, PL, B/L-AWB, C/O, HS, value	Before ETA	Carrier amendment fee if late	Declaration/C/O mismatch
Clearance	Declare, pay tax, handle channel and specialised control	Once legally ready to declare	Import duty, VAT and shipment-level obligations	Storage, DEM/DET, detention
Post-clearance	Supplementary label, market release, record retention	Before sale and through retention period	Relabelling/recall cost if non-compliant	Post-audit, penalty, recall

Cost structure: Budget three buckets separately: (1) government fees where a procedure expressly prescribes them; (2) commercial testing/assessment/certification fees; and (3) logistics delay costs such as storage, DEM/DET, detention and document amendment fees.

Avoid artificial timelines: Without the inspection method, dossier status and customs channel, a single promised number of days is not reliable. Better control comes from locking the data before ETA.

8. END-TO-END PRACTICAL WORKFLOW

STEP 01

Identify product and data

Collect ingredients/percentages, process, spec, Brix/juice %, carbonation, directions, claims, label, package and origin.

STEP 02

Lock HS – tax – C/O branch

Compare 2202.99.50 against 2202.10, 2202.99.90, 2009, 1302/2101/2106 and other plausible branches; calculate duty only after the evidence is sufficient.

STEP 03

Review specialised policy

Confirm food category, Decree 15/2018, Circular 28/2026, applicable QCVN, labelling and any plant-quarantine issue.

STEP 04

Complete product dossier

Perform self-declaration or the appropriate registration route; lock the test report and label artwork.

STEP 05

Freeze pre-ETA documents

Cross-check Invoice, PL, B/L-AWB, C/O, spec, declaration, food-safety file and label against one Product Master.

STEP 06

File customs declaration & channel

Declare HS/description/value/origin; handle Green/Yellow/Red channel and any document request.

STEP 07

Complete food safety – tax – clearance

Complete the applicable specialised result, tax payment, customs clearance and cargo release.

STEP 08

Market release & post-audit

Ensure Vietnamese/nutrition labels are compliant before sale; retain records and control later supplier/formula/origin changes.

Pre-ETA milestone: At minimum, five data groups should be locked before arrival: product/HS branch, declaration route, import food-safety file, label and C/O. If any remains “waiting for supplier”, operational risk remains material.

Main blocker: A claim that changes food category, non-compliant 2026 nutrition labelling, formula/testing mismatch or inconsistent C/O/HS can delay clearance and create post-market risk at the same time.

9. FAQ

1) Does herbal drink require a separate import licence?

Do not answer from the name alone. For ordinary food beverages, the core issues are usually food safety, declaration, import inspection and labelling; a special-category product may follow a different route.

2) Which HS code is usually reviewed first?

For a non-alcoholic, non-carbonated, ready-to-drink product not requiring dilution and not fitting a more specific line, 2202.99.50 is a key reference branch. Final HS still depends on the actual file.

3) Can a carbonated herbal drink use 2202.99.50?

No. 2202.99.50 expressly covers non-aerated beverages. For a carbonated product, distinguish 2202.10.xx where it is essentially a “water” with added sugar/sweetener/flavouring from 2202.99.90 where it is another non-alcoholic beverage not fitting 2202.10. Carbonation alone does not decide 2202.10.

4) What if the formula contains fruit juice?

Review the percentage and essential character. If the product is a fruit/vegetable juice of heading 20.09, marketing it as “herbal drink” does not keep it in heading 22.02.

5) Are all herbal drinks self-declared?

No. Ordinary prepackaged food commonly follows self-declaration under the current framework; products in a mandatory registration category or another legal regime must use the correct route.

6) What should be checked in the test report?

The report should match the exact product/SKU and relevant parameters. Under Article 5 of Decree 15/2018, the test report used for self-declaration must be within 12 months before filing and issued by a designated laboratory or one accredited to ISO 17025, covering the relevant food-safety parameters.

7) Is every shipment subject to import food-safety inspection?

Cross-check the final HS against Circular 28/2026/TT-BCT and then apply Decree 15/2018 inspection methods and exemptions. The trade name alone is insufficient.

8) Does “herbal” automatically mean plant quarantine?

No. A fully processed beverage is different from loose plant materials. Separate review is still needed if materially unprocessed botanical pieces or separate plant ingredients are involved.

9) What is important about nutrition labels from 2026?

For products within Circular 29/2023/TT-BYT, from 1 January 2026 non-compliant nutrition labels may not be imported/used; qualifying goods imported or circulated before that date may continue until expiry. Beverages/foods with added sugar also require review of total sugar labelling.

10) Does a C/O automatically guarantee preferential duty?

No. The selected FTA, origin rule, HS/description and documentary/transport conditions must all be satisfied.

11) Is a “detox herbal drink” automatically an ordinary soft drink?

No. Review claims, dose, target users, active constituents and overseas product status before deciding its Vietnamese regulatory category.

12) Should a supplier or formula change be re-reviewed?

Yes. Changes to composition, process, claims, origin, label or packaging can affect HS, declaration, testing, C/O and market obligations. Use change control before the next shipment.

10. DELIVERABLES & POST-CLEARANCE OBLIGATIONS

Classification/product file

Retain the Product Master, HS rationale, spec, formula, process, label and evidence used to exclude competing branches.

Shipment file

Retain Contract/PO, Invoice, Packing List, B/L-AWB, Arrival Notice and shipment-specific records.

Specialised-control file

Retain self-declaration/registration where applicable, test report, import food-safety inspection file/results and other specialised evidence.

Customs & tax file

Retain declaration, valuation records, tax payment evidence, C/O/proof of origin and classification explanations if any.

Label & market access

Ensure original/supplementary label, nutrition information, claims and importer details are compliant before sale.

CHECK

Retention & change control

Apply required retention periods and control supplier, formula, origin, packaging, label and claim changes before future shipments.

Target output state: The shipment should be not only “customs cleared” but also supported by records showing why the HS and food-safety route were selected, why any tariff preference applies, and why the product is market-ready.

Change management: A seemingly small change—more juice, a concentrate format, a new health claim or a new origin country—can change HS, declaration, testing, FTA or labelling. Do not reuse the old dossier unchanged after core data changes.

11. TGIMEX SOLUTIONS

For herbal drinks, operational quality comes from locking the right product facts before the shipment moves and keeping commercial, food-safety and customs documents aligned to the same data set.

Pre-ETA review

Review formula, RTD status, HS branch, tax, C/O, declaration, label and specialised-control blockers before arrival.

Compliance-file control

Cross-check Invoice/PL/B/L-AWB against spec, testing, declaration, food-safety inspection, label and origin evidence.

Operations & clearance coordination

Coordinate forwarder, documentation, customs and specialised-control workstreams around the locked product file.

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