If all the check boxes are green, congratulations!your
merchandise can be exported to China normally;
If there are red, orange, or yellow boxes, that mean some of your items
may not be compliance with Chinese regulations, you need to handle
relevant procedure in advance,
and you can purchase our 'General
compliance analyze report of this kind commodity export to china',
to understand the whole process and restrictions on your export to
China;
Check list for Food Products Export to China (Pre-shipment Phase):
Step
FAQs
China Regulations' Challenge
Solution
1
Are your Food category allowed to import into China
from the country of origin?
.
A: YesB: No
C: Needn'tD: Pending .
For some "high-risk" food Categories,need the Chinese government to sign
relevant bilateral protocol with the country of origin in
advance, before they can be allowed to import to china; such as
agricultural products, meat, dairy products,Aquatic products,Feed, etc.
Do your companies have GACC registration ID or
Certification ?
.
A: YesB: No
C: Needn'tD: Pending .
Before shipping to China, All imported food overseas
manufacturers , overseas exporter and Chinese importers, need to
apply
GACC ( General Administration of Customs of China)
registration in advance. In each Customs clearance process, need
fill this GACC ID in all Customs documents;
Are your manufacturers on the recommended list for
export China of your country's authority ?
.
A: YesB: No
C: Needn'tD: Pending .
Overseas producers of the following foods shall be recommended
by the competent authorities of their countries/regions to GACC
for registration: meat products, sausage casings, aquatic
products, dairy products, bird nest products, bee products, egg
products, edible oils and fats, oilseeds, stuffed wheaten
products, edible grains, milled grain industry products and
malt, fresh and dehydrated vegetables and dried beans,
condiments, nuts and seeds, dried fruits, unroasted coffee beans
and cocoa beans, foods for special dietary purposes, and health
foods.
Most imported foods need to have chinese label
except of some primary agricultural products. Each food
category, have its specific Chinese label norm, include Content,
format, labeling method, etc. the Chinese labeling samples must
be submitted to CIQ for inspection before customs clearance ;
Do the formula ingredients of your product meet the
requirements of China ?
.
A: YesB: No
C: Needn'tD: Pending .
The formula ingredients of all imported foods must comply with
the requirements of the relevant Chinese food safety
regulations; Must not contain prohibited ingredients;The content
of food additives must be within the allowable range; The
formula ingredient evaluation report must be submitted to CIQ
for review before customs clearance ;
Does the quality of your products meet China's
requirements ?
.
A: YesB: No
C: Needn'tD: Pending .
The quality indicators of all imported foods must
meet the requirements of relevant Chinese food safety
regulations and China national GB standards. CIQ will sampling
test imported foods. The testing items mainly include physical
and chemical indicators, heavy metals, microbiologicals,
prohibited ingredients, etc..
Does your product require pre-market approval before
importing?
.
A: YesB: No
C: Needn'tD: Pending .
Some special food products, need to apply China's relevant
government agencies pre-market approval, licensing or
certification in advance before export to china ; Such as,
Nutritional supplements, functional health foods, infant formula
milk powder, pet foods, GMOs products, etc.;
Usually the China customs will not check
trademarks, but if your trademark has been registered in China
and the registrant has applied for Customs intellectual property
protection, your goods will not be cleared.