CES Food DataBase

General Administration of Customs of China (Issuance of Overseas Manufacturing Facility Registration Number)

• Mandatory registration of overseas manufacturing facilities (except for food additives).
• Manage products based on government-recommended items and self-registered items.
• Quarantine required for plant-based and animal-based products

General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine of China (AQSIQ)

• Compliance with the National Food Safety Law.
• Adherence and review of national standards (GB).
• Review of approval status for food additives (unapproved additives cannot be used).

Preparation of FTA Certificate of Origin

• Review of FTA agreement benefits.
• Request FTA Certificate of Origin from the exporter

* * Unlike other products, for food items, there may be limited benefits from applying agreement tariff rates

* Additional review required if RCEP Certificate of Origin is needed

Compliance with Food Labeling Standards

• Mandatory Labeling Information, Nutrition Facts, Calorie Information
• Confirmation of Warning Phrases for Allergens (Solid beverage warnings)
• Mandatory to Indicate the Overseas Manufacturer's Registration Number on the Packaging

Import Food Inspection Submission Documents

• Product Label Sample with Chinese Characters
• Certificate of Free Sale, Quarantine Certificate, Sanitary Certificate, List of Ingredients and Contents, Manufacturing Process Diagram, Pesticide Residue Test Report, Microbial Test Report, Manufacturer's Certificate (Verification of Consistency with Registration Information)

Import Customs Submission Documents

• Invoice, Packing List, B/L (Bill of Lading), FTA Certificate of Origin, Waybill

General Administration of Customs of China (AQSIQ)

• Document Inspection (Verification of Consistency Between Documents and Products)
• Label Inspection (Strict Standards)
• Physical Inspection (Sample Collection & Testing)

General Administration of Customs of China

• Submission of Import Declaration and Tax Payment
• Application of FTA Agreement Tariff Rates

After Customs Clearance, Release of Goods

• Inland Transportation