Chinese alfalfa imports run on FD3-to-FD5 cold-hardy genetics — WL 363HQ, WL 656HQ, AmeriStand 427TQ, Magnum 6, SARDI 7 Series 2 — into Inner Mongolia, Gansu, Ningxia and Heilongjiang dairy farms. GACC Entry Quarantine Permit and CIQ phytosanitary mandatory at Shanghai, Qingdao, Tianjin and Dalian ports.
By the Kehkashan International trade desk — Meydan Free Zone, UAE — Licence #2534446.01, TRN 105112073900003. This is a buyer-side procurement reference for Chinese alfalfa-seed importers, dairy-cooperative buyers, state forage-station tendering teams and private commercial-farm operators placing real alfalfa-seed orders for the 2026 spring and autumn planting windows. It is the importer-perspective companion to our Alfalfa Seed Supplier China — GACC, Shanghai Port brief — that piece covers the supplier-side variety and origin map; this one walks the buyer through GACC and NFGA permit workflow, designated supervision-site clearance, RMB and USD payment terms, and the practical CIF math for tier-1 commercial varieties into Shanghai, Qingdao, Tianjin, Dalian and Lianyungang. A 简体中文 (Simplified Chinese) procurement summary at the foot of the page condenses the brief for Beijing, Hohhot, Lanzhou and Yinchuan procurement teams.
The China alfalfa import market in one paragraph
China is structurally the world's largest growth market for forage-seed and hay imports. The country's dairy industry — driven by Yili (伊利), Mengniu (蒙牛), Bright Dairy (光明), Modern Dairy and the regional state cooperatives — has consolidated under processor-supply contracts demanding 22 to 26 percent protein dairy-grade alfalfa hay that domestic non-managed stands cannot deliver. The supply gap drives both finished-hay imports and seed-side imports. As of September 2025, China imported 588,290 metric tonnes of US alfalfa hay, with the United States accounting for about 84 percent of total alfalfa imports in the first nine months of 2025 per the USDA FAS Beijing ATO Alfalfa Demand in Northern China — Market Trends, Challenges and Outlook report. Chinese alfalfa hectarage has expanded under the national alfalfa development plan to over 660,000 hectares of dedicated alfalfa-hay acreage in Inner Mongolia, Gansu, Ningxia and the Northwest per the Springer 2024 review on alfalfa industry development in China. Every new alfalfa hectare in Inner Mongolia, Gansu, Heilongjiang or Ningxia requires imported genetics to deliver dairy-grade forage; Chinese commercial farms renew alfalfa stands every 3 to 5 years, meaning roughly 20 to 30 percent of standing hectarage requires new seed annually under steady-state conditions.
Why Chinese importers buy international alfalfa seed
Three structural factors push Chinese commercial farms into international alfalfa-seed supply chains.
First, the dairy-quality forage gap. Chinese-grown alfalfa hay on commercial-scale acreage frequently falls short of the dairy-grade protein and Relative Feed Value (RFV) targets demanded by Yili, Mengniu and Modern Dairy supply contracts. Imported US, Spanish and Australian alfalfa hay scores 22 to 26 percent crude protein on dairy-quality bales versus 16 to 20 percent on domestic non-managed stands per the USDA FAS Beijing ATO Alfalfa Demand in Northern China report. The variety-and-genetics-import path is the structural fix on the seed side.
Second, the cold-winter survival constraint. The Chinese alfalfa production base — Inner Mongolia, Gansu, Ningxia, Heilongjiang, Xinjiang — runs continental cold winters with -25°C to -35°C extremes. FD3 to FD5 cold-hardy genetics from the US Northern Plains and Canadian breeding programmes are required for stand survival. Inner Mongolia, Gansu and Xinjiang are the top three producers of alfalfa hay in China per the USDA FAS Beijing ATO Alfalfa Demand in Northern China report. Domestic Chinese cold-hardy alfalfa cultivars exist — Zhongmu (中苜), Gongnong (公农) and Caoyuan (草原) series — but commercial buyers increasingly prefer imported S&W, Dairyland and Pioneer lines for documented disease resistance and uniformity per the Springer 2024 review on China alfalfa industry.
Third, the stripe-rust, root-disease and disease-pack genetics. Chinese commercial farms have moved aggressively over the past decade to screen alfalfa varieties for Phytophthora medicaginis resistance, Aphanomyces euteiches resistance, anthracnose tolerance and crown-rust resistance. The S&W WL series, Pioneer multi-leaf trait, Forage Genetics International HarvXtra reduced-lignin trait, and disease-pack genetics from Alforex are the cultivars commercial buyers spec by name.
The GACC + NFGA permit process — step by step
Chinese alfalfa-seed import permitting runs across two agencies depending on end use. For dairy-forage commercial use the permit flows through GACC (海关总署, General Administration of Customs of China); for grassland establishment under ecological-restoration programmes the permit additionally flows through NFGA (国家林业和草原局, National Forestry and Grassland Administration). Both are mandatory before container dispatch from origin.
Step 1 — GACC Entry Animal and Plant Quarantine Permit application. The Chinese importer or its agent submits an application through China Single Window (国际贸易单一窗口) per the China International Trade Single Window portal at https://www.singlewindow.cn supplying: origin country, exporter name, species (Medicago sativa), variety, quantity, intended use (forage / pasture / research), port of entry, designated supervision site, importer business licence number and importer phytosanitary handling capacity. Lead time from submission to permit issuance typically 15 to 30 working days under the expedited regime.
Step 2 — NFGA Forest Seed and Seedling Import Approval Notice (if applicable). For lots imported for grassland establishment under NFGA-administered ecological-restoration programmes, the importer applies separately to NFGA for the Forest Seed and Seedling Import Approval Notice. The NFGA process is documented through the NFGA forestry seed and seedling regulatory portal per the NFGA forestry and grassland regulatory framework. Commercial dairy-forage imports clear through GACC alone; ecological-tender wins frequently require both.
Step 3 — Origin NPPO phytosanitary certificate. The exporter procures a phytosanitary certificate from the origin National Plant Protection Organization (NPPO) — APHIS USDA in the United States per USDA APHIS phytosanitary export information, CFIA in Canada, DAFF in Australia, MAF in New Zealand, DPP in Pakistan. The certificate must declare the consignment free from Cuscuta spp. (菟丝子), Verticillium albo-atrum, Sclerotinia trifoliorum, Phytophthora medicaginis and alfalfa weevil (Hypera postica).
Step 4 — Lot shipment. Container loads at origin, ships to designated Chinese port. Standard FCL on 20-foot containers for seed-for-sowing.
Step 5 — GACC-approved designated supervision site clearance. The lot arrives at one of the approved supervision sites at Shanghai (上海), Qingdao (青岛), Tianjin (天津), Dalian (大连) or Lianyungang (连云港). CIQ (中华人民共和国出入境检验检疫机构) inspectors sample the lot, run Cuscuta and pathogen analysis, and clear or reject the consignment. Clearance timeline 10 to 18 days under standard CIQ workflow.
Step 6 — Inland distribution. Cleared lots transit to inland warehouses or directly to the commercial farm. Shanghai to Hohhot (Inner Mongolia, 内蒙古) 36 to 48 hours by rail. Qingdao to Lanzhou (Gansu, 甘肃) 24 to 36 hours. Tianjin to Hohhot or Heilongjiang via rail 24 to 48 hours.
The China alfalfa variety map — FD3 to FD5 cold-hardy cultivars
Chinese commercial-farm specification is FD3 to FD5 cold-hardy heavy with disease-pack genetics. The varieties below cover roughly 85 percent of the professional buyer landscape across Inner Mongolia, Gansu, Ningxia, Xinjiang and Heilongjiang.
| Variety | English variety | Fall Dormancy | Origin | Best-fit province | Top yield (t hay/ha/yr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WL 363HQ | S&W WL 363HQ | 3-4 | USA (S&W Seed) | 内蒙古 + 甘肃 (Inner Mongolia + Gansu) | 13-17 |
| WL 656HQ | S&W WL 656HQ | 6 | USA (S&W Seed) | 宁夏 + 新疆 (Ningxia + Xinjiang) | 16-20 |
| AmeriStand 427TQ | America's Alfalfa 427TQ | 4 | USA | 内蒙古 + 河北 (Inner Mongolia + Hebei) | 14-18 |
| Magnum 6 | Dairyland Magnum 6 | 6 | USA (Dairyland Seed) | 河北 + 山东 (Hebei + Shandong) | 15-19 |
| SARDI 7 Series 2 | SARDI 7 Series 2 | 7 | Australia (SARDI) | 宁夏 + 新疆 (Ningxia + Xinjiang) | 14-18 |
| Pioneer 55V12 | Pioneer 55V12 | 5 | USA / Canada | 内蒙古 + 黑龙江 (Inner Mongolia + Heilongjiang) | 14-18 |
| Pioneer 54Q53 | Pioneer 54Q53 | 5-6 | USA (Iowa, Wisconsin) | 内蒙古 + 甘肃 (Inner Mongolia + Gansu) | 15-18 |
| Wilson | Wilson FD4 | 4 | USA / Canada | 黑龙江 + 内蒙古北 (Heilongjiang + N. Inner Mongolia) | 12-16 |
| Riley | Riley FD3-4 | 3-4 | USA / Canada | 黑龙江 + 新疆 (Heilongjiang + Xinjiang) | 11-15 |
| Pakistani non-dormant | Sindh / Punjab | 9-10 | Pakistan | 海南 + 云南 (Hainan + Yunnan low-elevation) | 10-14 |
Beijing Rytway Ecotech (北京瑞特威生态技术有限公司) and Beijing Mammoth Seeds (北京猛犸种业) — both established Chinese forage-seed distributors — published catalogue procurement specifications consistent with the WL, AmeriStand, Magnum and Pioneer lines for Inner Mongolia and Gansu commercial farms. Kehkashan references their published quality specifications as the Chinese dairy-grade procurement benchmark; we do not represent them as customers.
Origin comparison — USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Pakistan
Different origins fit different Chinese provincial procurement profiles. The trade-off matrix below is the practical buyer reference.
| Origin | Strengths for China | Weaknesses for China | Best-fit Chinese province |
|---|---|---|---|
| USA (West Coast) | Largest variety register, ISTA orange routine, S&W and Pioneer pedigree | Higher base FOB, US-China trade-tension risk on tariff schedule | Inner Mongolia, Gansu, Ningxia commercial dairy |
| USA (Northern Plains) | Best cold-hardy FD3-4 lines (Wilson, Riley) | Lower yield potential vs FD5-6 | Heilongjiang, northern Inner Mongolia |
| Canada (Prairies) | Cold-hardy FD3-4 lines, USMCA pricing parity | Smaller volume vs US production | Heilongjiang, Jilin, Inner Mongolia |
| Australia (SARDI) | SARDI 7 Series 2 winter-active genetics fit Ningxia and Xinjiang continental | Shorter cold-hardy range, ASW phyto sometimes slow | Ningxia, southern Inner Mongolia, Xinjiang |
| New Zealand | ISTA / OECD routine, low Cuscuta risk | Limited dormancy-class coverage for northern China | Yunnan, Sichuan high-altitude pasture |
| Pakistan | Non-dormant heat-tolerant lines, structurally cheapest FOB, UAE Free Zone re-export advantage | Lower yield ceiling, ISTA orange not routine | Hainan, Yunnan low-elevation winter stands |
| Iran | Persian Maral and heat-tolerant lines | Limited cold-hardy coverage, USD-LC complexity | Yunnan, Xinjiang south Tarim |
For Chinese commercial buyers the practical procurement logic is clear: tier-1 dairy-belt commercial farms in Inner Mongolia, Hebei, Liaoning and Heilongjiang specify US S&W WL or Pioneer cold-hardy lines. Ningxia, southern Inner Mongolia and Xinjiang continental zones specify either US FD5-7 lines or Australian SARDI 7 Series 2. Heilongjiang and Jilin specify US or Canadian FD3-4 Wilson and Riley lines. Hainan and Yunnan low-elevation winter stands specify Pakistani non-dormant FD9-10 lines for the unique sub-tropical winter-stand window.
Chinese-buyer quality specifications
Chinese alfalfa-seed buyers run a tighter quality regime than most emerging-market alfalfa importers. The procurement standard below reflects the dairy-grade commercial-farm and state forage-station tendering profile.
Germination — minimum 90 percent on premium tier-1 lots, 85 percent on second-tier acceptable lots. Hard-seed percentage reported separately and capped at 10 to 15 percent.
Purity — minimum 99 percent pure seed by ISTA analysis. Other crop seed ≤ 0.3 percent. Weed seed ≤ 0.3 percent. Inert matter ≤ 1.5 percent.
Cuscuta freedom — mandatory. Origin NPPO phytosanitary certificate must declare Cuscuta-free (无菟丝子) status. Dodder-mill processing must be documented in the ISTA orange International Seed Lot Certificate or in a separate certificate of analysis from an ISTA-accredited laboratory. A single Cuscuta seed in the CIQ analytical sample triggers a lot rejection at port per ISTA International Rules for Seed Testing on Cuscuta detection.
ISTA orange certification — preferred for premium commercial contracts and required for state forage-station tenders. OECD scheme blue label (basic seed) and green label (certified first generation) are accepted by professional Chinese buyers for variety-named lots.
Disease declarations — origin NPPO phytosanitary certificate must declare freedom from Verticillium albo-atrum, Sclerotinia trifoliorum, Phytophthora medicaginis, Aphanomyces euteiches and alfalfa weevil (Hypera postica).
Moisture — maximum 12 percent at packing.
Fumigation — methyl bromide or aluminium phosphide treatment at origin with certificate. Fumigation must be ≥ 14 days pre-shipment for CIQ acceptance.
Logistics — Karachi and Jebel Ali to Chinese ports
The realistic transit-time math for alfalfa-seed lots into China by origin and route.
Karachi (Pakistan) to Shanghai — 18 to 24 days port-to-port on standard container service via Singapore or Colombo transshipment. Karachi to Qingdao 19 to 25 days. Karachi to Tianjin 20 to 26 days. Karachi to Dalian 21 to 27 days. Karachi to Lianyungang 19 to 25 days.
Jebel Ali (UAE) to Shanghai — 14 to 20 days direct on Asia-Europe main-line vessels with Strait-of-Malacca routing. Jebel Ali to Qingdao 15 to 21 days. Jebel Ali to Tianjin 16 to 22 days. Jebel Ali to Dalian 17 to 23 days. Jebel Ali to Lianyungang 15 to 21 days.
Los Angeles or Oakland (USA) to Shanghai — 14 to 18 days direct trans-Pacific. LA to Qingdao 15 to 19 days. LA to Tianjin 16 to 20 days. LA to Dalian 17 to 21 days.
Melbourne or Sydney (Australia) to Shanghai — 12 to 16 days direct.
Auckland or Lyttelton (New Zealand) to Shanghai — 14 to 18 days direct.
CIQ designated-supervision-site clearance — 10 to 18 days at any of Shanghai, Qingdao, Tianjin, Dalian or Lianyungang under standard workflow. Expedited handling possible for repeat importers with established CIQ relationships.
Inland rail / truck — Shanghai to Hohhot (Inner Mongolia, 内蒙古) 36 to 48 hours. Qingdao to Lanzhou (Gansu, 甘肃) 24 to 36 hours. Tianjin to Hohhot via rail 24 to 36 hours. Dalian to Harbin (Heilongjiang, 黑龙江) 12 to 18 hours. Lianyungang to Zhengzhou (Henan) 8 to 14 hours.
Total door-to-farm timeline:
- Pakistan origin via Jebel Ali consolidation → Shanghai → Hohhot: 40 to 60 days
- US origin direct Los Angeles → Shanghai → Hohhot: 28 to 45 days
- Australian origin Melbourne → Shanghai → Hohhot: 25 to 40 days
Pricing benchmarks — CIF Chinese ports Q2 2026
Indicative pricing for tier-1 commercial-grade alfalfa seed delivered Chinese ports with full ISTA orange + GACC Entry Quarantine Permit + CIQ phytosanitary documentation. Prices in USD per kilogram on 500-kilogram-plus orders.
| Variety | FOB Jebel Ali | CIF Shanghai | CIF Qingdao | CIF Tianjin | CIF Dalian |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WL 363HQ (S&W USA) | 8.50-13.00 | 9.50-14.50 | 9.50-14.00 | 9.80-14.20 | 10.00-14.50 |
| WL 656HQ (S&W USA) | 9.00-13.50 | 10.00-15.00 | 10.00-14.80 | 10.20-15.00 | 10.50-15.20 |
| AmeriStand 427TQ | 8.00-12.00 | 9.00-13.50 | 9.00-13.30 | 9.20-13.40 | 9.40-13.50 |
| Magnum 6 (Dairyland) | 7.50-11.00 | 8.50-12.50 | 8.50-12.30 | 8.70-12.40 | 8.90-12.50 |
| SARDI 7 Series 2 (AU) | 8.50-12.00 | 9.50-13.50 | 9.50-13.40 | 9.70-13.50 | 9.90-13.60 |
| Pioneer 55V12 | 8.50-13.00 | 9.50-15.00 | 9.50-14.80 | 9.70-15.00 | 9.90-15.10 |
| Wilson (USA FD4) | 6.50-10.00 | 7.50-11.50 | 7.50-11.30 | 7.70-11.40 | 7.90-11.50 |
| Pakistani non-dormant | 5.50-8.50 | 6.50-10.50 | 6.50-10.20 | 6.70-10.30 | 6.90-10.50 |
Chinese RMB invoicing available against ICBC, Bank of China, China Construction Bank and Agricultural Bank of China irrevocable letters of credit on USD or CNY denomination. T/T 30 percent advance + 70 percent against B/L copy accepted for repeat-account relationships.
Why Kehkashan for Chinese alfalfa-seed importers
Kehkashan operates from a Meydan Free Zone licence (Licence #2534446.01, TRN 105112073900003) in Dubai, UAE — a structurally advantaged position for consolidating multi-origin alfalfa-seed cargo into China. The UAE-China Comprehensive Strategic Partnership grants Jebel Ali Port (杰贝阿里港) preferential re-export status for consolidated seed cargo into Shanghai, Qingdao and Tianjin per the UAE Embassy China bilateral relations summary.
Multi-origin consolidation under one B/L — US-origin WL or AmeriStand plus Australian SARDI plus Pakistani non-dormant lots clear under one Kehkashan bill of lading, one CIQ inspection cycle, one designated-supervision-site clearance. Versus origin-direct shipment from three countries, the consolidation saves the Chinese importer roughly 30 to 45 percent on combined freight and clearance cost on mixed-variety orders.
RMB and USD LC support — Kehkashan presents documents against ICBC (中国工商银行), Bank of China (中国银行), China Construction Bank (中国建设银行), Agricultural Bank of China (中国农业银行) and Bank of Communications (交通银行) irrevocable letters of credit.
Halal certification continuity — UAE Free Zone Halal supply-chain documentation is increasingly preferred by Chinese state-tender procurement teams in Xinjiang and Ningxia where the buyer footprint includes Muslim-minority commercial-farm operations.
One-working-day RFQ reply — Kehkashan trade desk replies to Chinese RFQ submissions within one UAE working day with variety-specific CIF pricing, transit time, GACC permit guidance and WeChat ID for direct procurement communication.
Sample-first policy — 5 to 25 kilogram samples ship under DDP terms via DHL or FedEx to Shanghai, Beijing, Hohhot, Lanzhou and Yinchuan in 4 to 7 days. First-time importer relationships start with sample acceptance before commercial volume contracting.
Benchmark buyer profile — Beijing Rytway tier
Beijing Rytway Ecotech (北京瑞特威生态技术有限公司) — Beijing-headquartered private forage-seed and seedling company with provincial sales reach across Inner Mongolia, Gansu, Ningxia and Hebei — represents the benchmark Chinese alfalfa-seed buyer profile a foreign supplier into the premium dairy-belt segment must match. Rytway's catalogue procurement specifications include fall-dormancy class declared for every variety, full disease resistance pack documentation, ISTA orange certification on every imported lot, dodder-mill processing on every clover and alfalfa lot, and CIQ-ready origin NPPO phytosanitary status. Rytway sources from US S&W, Pioneer and Dairyland; Australian SARDI; and Canadian and New Zealand cooperative producers.
Beijing Mammoth Seeds (北京猛犸种业) — referenced in published National Forestry and Grassland Administration permit records (with import permits in 2024) — operates a similar procurement profile, with stronger focus on grassland-establishment and ecological-restoration tenders that route through both GACC and NFGA. Beijing Times Zhonghong Ecological Technology (北京时代中鸿生态科技有限公司) — also a documented NFGA permit recipient on 2024-11-29 — operates in the same ecological-restoration tender space.
Kehkashan references all three companies as published industry benchmarks for procurement specification, permit compliance and quality regime. We do not represent them as Kehkashan customers; we use their public catalogue profiles as the trade-desk procurement standard a foreign supplier should match when bidding into the Chinese dairy-belt and ecological-restoration tender markets.
FAQ — 10 procurement questions
Which alfalfa varieties are Chinese commercial farms actually buying in 2026? WL 363HQ and WL 656HQ from S&W Seed Company remain reference lines for Inner Mongolia and Gansu commercial dairy farms. AmeriStand 427TQ from America's Alfalfa is widely specified for Ningxia and southern Inner Mongolia. Magnum 6 from Dairyland Seed serves the Hebei and Heilongjiang corridor. SARDI 7 Series 2 from South Australian Research and Development Institute covers Ningxia and Xinjiang continental zones. Pioneer 55V12 and 54Q53 continue to ship into Inner Mongolia under Pioneer's China subsidiary. Pakistani heat-tolerant non-dormant lots fit Hainan and Yunnan low-elevation winter-stand programmes.
Is the NFGA Entry Quarantine Permit different from the GACC permit? Yes. For commercial dairy-forage Medicago sativa imports, the Entry Animal and Plant Quarantine Permit (进境动植物检疫许可证) is issued by GACC through China Single Window. NFGA issues a separate Forest Seed and Seedling Import Approval Notice when the seed is imported for grassland establishment or ecological restoration under NFGA-administered programmes. Commercial dairy-forage imports flow through GACC alone; ecological restoration tenders frequently require both NFGA approval and GACC quarantine clearance.
What is the realistic Karachi or Jebel Ali to Shanghai transit time for alfalfa seed? Karachi to Shanghai runs 18 to 24 days port-to-port via Singapore or Colombo transshipment. Jebel Ali to Shanghai runs 14 to 20 days direct. Add 10 to 18 days for CIQ designated-supervision-site clearance. Inland rail Shanghai to Hohhot 36 to 48 hours. Total door-to-farm 40 to 60 days for Pakistan-origin lots consolidated at Jebel Ali. Cold-chain or air-freight options compress the window to 7 to 12 days at 4 to 6x freight cost.
What price range should a Chinese importer expect on WL 363HQ CIF Shanghai Q2 2026? USD 9.50 to 14.50 per kilogram for tier-1 commercial-grade WL 363HQ delivered Shanghai with full ISTA orange + GACC Entry Quarantine Permit + CIQ phytosanitary documentation. WL 656HQ USD 10.00 to 15.00 per kilogram. AmeriStand 427TQ USD 9.00 to 13.50 per kilogram. Magnum 6 USD 8.50 to 12.50 per kilogram. SARDI 7 Series 2 USD 9.50 to 13.50 per kilogram. Pakistani heat-tolerant non-dormant USD 6.50 to 10.50 per kilogram.
How does a Chinese importer treat Beijing Rytway as a benchmark? Beijing Rytway Ecotech (北京瑞特威生态技术有限公司) is the most established privately owned forage-seed company in mainland China, operating from Beijing with provincial sales reach across Inner Mongolia, Gansu, Ningxia and Hebei. Rytway's catalogue and procurement specifications — fall-dormancy class, disease resistance pack, ISTA orange certification, CIQ-ready phytosanitary status — represent the procurement standard a foreign supplier should match. Kehkashan does not represent Rytway as a customer; we reference their published quality regime as the de-facto Chinese dairy-grade forage seed standard.
Which Chinese ports actually clear alfalfa seed for sowing? Shanghai Port (上海港), Qingdao Port (青岛港), Tianjin Port (天津港), Dalian Port (大连港) and Lianyungang Port (连云港) operate GACC-approved designated supervision sites for seed-for-sowing imports. Shanghai handles the largest volume for downstream rail to Inner Mongolia and Heilongjiang. Qingdao and Tianjin are preferred for Hebei, Shandong and Inner Mongolia inland. Dalian serves Liaoning and Heilongjiang. Lianyungang handles eastern Henan and Jiangsu. Guangzhou and Shenzhen do not currently operate designated forage-seed supervision sites.
What is the Cuscuta (dodder) declaration Chinese CIQ inspectors actually demand? CIQ inspectors at designated supervision sites require the origin NPPO phytosanitary certificate to declare the consignment free from Cuscuta spp. (菟丝子), Verticillium albo-atrum, Sclerotinia trifoliorum, Phytophthora medicaginis and alfalfa weevil (Hypera postica). Dodder-mill testing must be documented in the ISTA orange International Seed Lot Certificate. A single Cuscuta seed in the analytical sample triggers lot rejection at port. Origin-side processing must include mechanical dodder-mill processing plus image-detection sorting on every lot destined for China.
What documents are required at Chinese customs for alfalfa seed entry? GACC Entry Animal and Plant Quarantine Permit (进境动植物检疫许可证), origin NPPO phytosanitary certificate, ISTA orange International Seed Lot Certificate, certificate of analysis from third-party lab (SGS, Eurofins, NSA, Intertek), fumigation certificate, commercial invoice with Chinese translation, packing list, bill of lading, customs declaration (报关单), and where required, the NFGA Forest Seed and Seedling Import Approval Notice. The consignment must land at a GACC-approved designated supervision site for CIQ port quarantine inspection.
How does Kehkashan support Chinese RMB or USD LC payment? Kehkashan presents documents against irrevocable letters of credit issued by Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC 中国工商银行), Bank of China (中国银行), China Construction Bank (中国建设银行), Agricultural Bank of China (中国农业银行) and Bank of Communications (交通银行). USD and CNY denominations both supported. T/T 30 percent advance plus 70 percent against B/L copy for repeat-account relationships. Sample lots up to 25 kilograms ship under DDP terms via DHL or FedEx to Shanghai, Beijing, Hohhot, Lanzhou and Yinchuan in 4 to 7 days. WeChat ID provided on first RFQ reply.
Why does Kehkashan suit Chinese alfalfa-seed importers specifically? Kehkashan operates from a Meydan Free Zone licence (Licence #2534446.01, TRN 105112073900003). The UAE-China Comprehensive Strategic Partnership grants Jebel Ali Port (杰贝阿里港) preferential re-export status. Multi-origin consolidation under one Kehkashan B/L — US-origin WL or AmeriStand plus Australian SARDI plus Pakistani non-dormant lots — reduces Chinese importer freight cost and clears under one CIQ inspection cycle. One-working-day RFQ reply, WeChat-ready trade desk, sample-first policy.
简体中文 — 中国苜蓿种子进口商采购指南 2026
公司简介
凯赫卡尚国际贸易有限公司 (Kehkashan International L.L.C-FZ) 总部位于阿联酋迪拜美丹自由贸易区 (Meydan Free Zone)，营业执照编号 #2534446.01，纳税登记号 TRN 105112073900003。我们是面向中国市场的专业农业商品出口贸易公司，专注于巴基斯坦原产地及全球多产地优质苜蓿种子的整合出口业务。通过阿联酋杰贝阿里港 (Jebel Ali Port 杰贝阿里港)，我们将美国 S&W、Pioneer、Dairyland；澳大利亚 SARDI；新西兰、加拿大及巴基斯坦的优质苜蓿种子集中装柜，以一份提单 (B/L) 发运至中国上海港、青岛港、天津港、大连港及连云港，为内蒙古、甘肃、宁夏、新疆、黑龙江及河北省的奶牛场及国营牧草站提供完整的采购解决方案。
产品介绍 — 主要苜蓿种子品种
美国 S&W 公司 WL 363HQ — FD3-4 级冷冻耐寒苜蓿种子，最适合内蒙古自治区中部及甘肃省商业奶牛场使用。年产干草 13-17 吨/公顷。
美国 S&W 公司 WL 656HQ — FD6 级中度休眠种，最适合宁夏回族自治区及新疆维吾尔自治区大陆性气候商业农场。年产干草 16-20 吨/公顷。
美国 America's Alfalfa AmeriStand 427TQ — FD4 级耐寒型，最适合内蒙古及河北省牧草大户。年产干草 14-18 吨/公顷。
美国 Dairyland 公司 Magnum 6 — FD6 级，最适合河北省及山东省商业奶牛场。年产干草 15-19 吨/公顷。
澳大利亚 SARDI 7 Series 2 系列 — FD7 级冬活型，最适合宁夏及新疆南部塔里木绿洲地区。年产干草 14-18 吨/公顷。
美国 Pioneer 55V12 — FD5 级，多叶率特性，含有 Phytophthora 抗病基因组，最适合内蒙古自治区及黑龙江省。年产干草 14-18 吨/公顷。
巴基斯坦非休眠耐热品种 — FD9-10 级，最适合海南省及云南省低海拔冬季播种地区。年产干草 10-14 吨/公顷。
中国进口苜蓿种子采购流程
第一步：客户通过国际贸易单一窗口 (https://www.singlewindow.cn) 向中华人民共和国海关总署 (GACC 海关总署) 申请《进境动植物检疫许可证》。需提供原产国、出口商名称、品种、数量、用途 (饲草 / 牧草建植 / 科研)、入境口岸、指定监管场地、进口商营业执照及检疫处理能力声明。常规审批周期为 15-30 个工作日。
第二步：如苜蓿种子用于国家林业和草原局 (NFGA 国家林业和草原局) 管辖的草地生态修复项目，进口商需额外申请《林木种子苗木进口审批意见》。商业奶牛场进口仅需 GACC 许可证。
第三步：原产地国家植物保护组织 (NPPO) 出具植物检疫证书 (Phytosanitary Certificate)。证书必须声明货物不含菟丝子 (Cuscuta spp.)、轮枝菌 (Verticillium albo-atrum)、苜蓿核盘菌 (Sclerotinia trifoliorum)、苜蓿疫霉 (Phytophthora medicaginis) 及苜蓿叶象甲 (Hypera postica)。
第四步：货物装柜发运。20 英尺集装箱整柜装运。
第五步：货物抵达指定的中国港口 (上海港 / 青岛港 / 天津港 / 大连港 / 连云港) GACC 指定监管场地。中华人民共和国出入境检验检疫机构 (CIQ) 抽样检测，检测无菟丝子并通过病害分析后放行。检验周期常规为 10-18 天。
第六步：货物内陆运输。上海至呼和浩特 (内蒙古自治区) 铁路运输 36-48 小时；青岛至兰州 (甘肃省) 24-36 小时；天津至呼和浩特 24-48 小时；大连至哈尔滨 (黑龙江省) 12-18 小时。
质量规格要求
发芽率 ≥ 90% (一级商品); 纯度 ≥ 99%; 其他作物种子 ≤ 0.3%; 杂草种子 ≤ 0.3%; 杂质 ≤ 1.5%; 水分 ≤ 12%; 必须为无菟丝子 (Cuscuta-free) 声明; ISTA 橙色国际种子批样证书 (ISTA Orange Certificate) 优先认可; OECD 蓝色 (基本种子) 和绿色 (一代合格种子) 标签亦接受; 抗病性声明必须包含轮枝菌、核盘菌、苜蓿疫霉、苜蓿根腐丝菌 (Aphanomyces euteiches) 及苜蓿叶象甲。
价格参考 (2026 年第二季度，CIF 上海港，USD/公斤)
WL 363HQ：9.50-14.50；WL 656HQ：10.00-15.00；AmeriStand 427TQ：9.00-13.50；Magnum 6：8.50-12.50；SARDI 7 Series 2：9.50-13.50；Pioneer 55V12：9.50-15.00；Wilson FD4：7.50-11.50；巴基斯坦非休眠耐热品种：6.50-10.50。青岛、天津、大连港 CIF 价格在上海价基础上 +/- 0.50 美元/公斤范围内。500 公斤以上订单适用上述价格。
付款方式
凯赫卡尚接受中国工商银行 (ICBC)、中国银行 (BOC)、中国建设银行 (CCB)、中国农业银行 (ABC) 及交通银行 (BOCom) 开立的不可撤销跟单信用证 (Irrevocable LC)，币种为美元 (USD) 或人民币 (CNY)。长期合作客户可采用 30% 预付款 + 70% 见提单副本付款 (T/T 30%/70%) 方式。
联系方式 — Kehkashan Trade Desk
公司全称：Kehkashan International L.L.C-FZ (凯赫卡尚国际贸易有限公司)
办公地址：Meydan Free Zone, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (阿联酋迪拜美丹自由贸易区)
营业执照号：#2534446.01
税务登记号 (TRN)：105112073900003
联系电话：+971502168937 (WhatsApp 同号)
电子邮箱：[email protected]
RFQ 报价请求：https://kehkashanco.com/rfq — 1 个工作日内回复
微信扫码联系：首次询盘时，凯赫卡尚贸易部将提供专属微信 ID 用于直接采购沟通。
样品政策
首次合作客户可申请 5-25 公斤免费样品。样品通过 DHL 或 FedEx 以 DDP (完税交货) 方式发运至中国上海、北京、呼和浩特 (内蒙古)、兰州 (甘肃) 或银川 (宁夏)，发运周期 4-7 天。样品确认后正式签订采购合同。
Closing CTA
Chinese alfalfa-seed importers placing 2026 spring or autumn planting orders should reach the Kehkashan trade desk via the RFQ form or WhatsApp at +971502168937. We reply with variety-specific CIF Chinese-port pricing, GACC permit guidance, transit timeline and WeChat ID within one UAE working day. 中国苜蓿种子进口商可通过 https://kehkashanco.com/rfq 或 WhatsApp +971502168937 联系凯赫卡尚贸易部，1 个工作日内回复 CIF 上海/青岛/天津/大连港品种报价及微信联系方式。
