Export to China

Export to China Part III

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Export to ChinaSensitive items Wine Mineral Water Meat (Beef, Pork & Poultry GMO Products

Clearance Documents Ingredients Labels

Inspection and Quarantine A new national CIQ system will

be launched in 2013 or 2014. There will be no different in

inspection standards in different ports.

A more severe control over imported food products is expected.

Challenges to Export

Export to China

Documents for Clearance

Necessary documents for importation according to the requirement from Chinese laws and regulations

Documents for

Clearance

Commercial Invoice

Bill of Lading

Certificate of Origin

Health CertificateChinese

Label

Packing List

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• Name/Brand• Ingredient list• Net contents and drained

weight• Name and address of

manufacturer & distributor• Production date and/or best

before date + shelf life• Special storage conditions

(if applicable)• Warnings in relation to

consumption or storage (if applicable)

A Chinese label is compulsory for the Customs Clearance in China.

Label needs to be registered with CIQ

Both retail and bulk packages need to have Chinese labels on.

Latest regulation requires the Chinese label to be put on the products before shipment

Chinese Label

Export to China U.S. exporters could send E-copy of English label to local importer The importer will take care of the translation, inspection of the ingredients and registration with

CIQ. There are also buyers requiring change to the original pack into bilingual ones.

Chinese Label

Export to ChinaSeafoodA certificate from USDC is needed for any fish and seafood products exported to China.

Dairy and with Diary IngredientsU.S. company must obtain certificate from USDA for dairy and any products containing dairy ingredients

Ordinary Processed Food Health certificate issued by the state department of agriculture, better from USDA

Plant and Plant Originated

Health Certificate

Phytosanitary certificate from USDA is required for any unprocessed plant or plant-originated products.

Health Certificate for Dairy Products

Health Certificate for Meat Products

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Health Certificate

Export to China

Health Certificate

Health Certificate for Seafood (USDC)

Phytosanitary Certificate for Plants

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Health Certificate

Health Certificate for Regular Food Items

Certificate issued by State Department of Agriculture could also be applied in clearance for regular processed food items like snacks etc.

Free Sale Certificate should be avoided in exporting business to ensure successful clearance of the food products.