According to the information of food and cosmetics not allowed to enter China from January to June 2021 released by the General Administration of Customs, incomplete statistics of the Foodmate show that in the first half of 2021, a total of 34 batches of unqualified imported wine were not allowed to enter China, with a total weight of about 99,076.23kg, an increase of 278% compared with the nine batches in the same period in 2020.

According to statistics, the wines are from Australia, Austria, Germany, France, Serbia and Spain. Australia had the largest number of unqualified wines, with 23 batches.


The reasons for the unqualified wines include unqualified labels, unqualified prepackage, excessive use of food additives, unqualified sensory inspection, unqualified methanol content, and lead. Among them, unqualified labels ranked first, with 19 batches.


In addition, the ports of entry for substandard imported wine involved Beijing, Hangzhou, Nanjing, Qingdao, Xiamen, Shenzhen and Chongqing. Among them, shenzhen port is not allowed to enter the largest number of wine, 16 batches.


According to the General Administration of Customs, the unqualified imported wines have been returned or destroyed at the port in accordance with the law.

Foodmate here to remind consumers, to buy imported wine need three look: look at the Business License, to buy imported wine from the regular business is more guaranteed; Look at the Chinese label. All wines imported through formal channels must be labeled in Chinese; Look at the inspection and quarantine certificate, the consumer can ask for the inspection and quarantine certificate issued by the inspection and quarantine department from the businessman when buying.