Temperature-controlled zone settable across 10-25℃ · Humidity 40-60% · Light-protected against oxidation · Bonded duty deferral
Oils and fats are degraded by light, heat, oxygen and foreign odours rather than by cold alone. An ordinary ambient bay is hard to keep stable through the plum-rain season and the summer peak: short turnaround is workable, long-term storage is not, because peroxide values climb and rancidity accelerates.
Oil cargo comes down to four checks: can light be kept out, is the temperature stable, is humidity held, and will odours cross over? Below are the leasable zone types we operate today — compare them line by line with your product spec.
The items below reflect common industry requirements for oils and fats (including storage guidance from the International Olive Council, the Codex code of practice CXC 36 for edible fats and oils in bulk, and GB 44917). They describe what the category usually calls for and can be checked against the zone conditions we operate today; the actual storage plan still follows your cargo requirements and on-site confirmation.
Storage temperature
The International Olive Council recommends keeping olive oil storage between 13 and 25℃ and avoiding sharp swings; some studies find 12-18℃ better preserves extra virgin quality.
Protection from light
Light is the leading trigger of oil oxidation; dark glass, tinplate, cartons and other opaque packaging markedly slow oxidation, and light protection during storage matters just as much.
Oxygen exclusion and sealing
Minimise container headspace and, where needed, blanket with an inert gas such as nitrogen; bulk tanks are commonly kept under nitrogen. Reseal promptly once opened.
Odour isolation
Oils readily absorb odours and should be kept away from paints, detergents, odorous cargo and poorly ventilated areas.
Shelf life and first-in-first-out
The International Olive Council advises a best-before date of no more than 24 months after bottling; in the warehouse this is handled by first-in-first-out with batch and shelf-life control, so near-expiry lots do not accumulate.
Bulk transport and containers
GB 44917 sets out requirements for bulk edible vegetable oil transport containers — food-dedicated marking, materials and cleaning records — and flexitanks are single-use; check container dedication and cleaning records for bulk arrivals.
Imported pre-packed edible oil can be labelled, re-cartoned and sorted inside the zone; label content must match the customs review standard, and raw materials should first be checked against their intended use.
Pre-check
Review Chinese label copy, layout and the relevant requirements for imported food labels.
Printing
Print traceable labels by batch to avoid mixed labelling.
Application
Hand application with controlled position and flatness, keeping the original label's key information visible.
Re-inspection
Sample-check label quality; failures are corrected on the spot rather than leaving the zone.
A common pitfall is the translated name: "Extra Virgin Olive Oil" should read 特级初榨橄榄油, and dropping 初榨 often triggers a correction request; label content follows the customs review standard. Re-cartoning, sorting and kitting can be handled at the same time.
See bonded labelling and kittingThe WMS keeps separate accounts by batch, production date, shelf life and SKU; damp, torn or deformed cargo is isolated and never returned to good stock.
From inbound declaration to second-line exit, returns and inspection support, documents can be pre-checked to cut waiting time outside the zone.
Certificate of origin, invoice, packing list and contract, plus production date and batch records, received into the warehouse as a complete set.
Release from stock in batches with consolidated declaration; duty and VAT settled before release.
Unsold batches can be returned or re-exported without import duty.
Support for customs inspection and imported food inspection and quarantine, providing storage and temperature-humidity records on request.
Tell us the category, packaging format (bottles, drums or flexitanks) and temperature-humidity requirement. We check them line by line against the zones we have today and then advise on storage and handling.
3 matching zones
For goods requiring bonded storage and coordinated inbound and outbound procedures. Confirm the plan against customs status, destination and handling needs.
Available space, minimum rental area and pricing are confirmed on request.
View zone →For ordinary goods that do not require bonded supervision. Plan storage around packaging, turnover and delivery requirements.
Available space, minimum rental area and pricing are confirmed on request.
View zone →For goods with defined temperature and humidity requirements. Setpoints can be adjusted; confirm cargo specifications and operating conditions before receiving.
Available space, minimum rental area and pricing are confirmed on request.
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