Registration of Overseas Production Enterprises for Imported Food

Starting from January 1, 2022, all overseas production, processing, and storage enterprises exporting food to China are required to register as overseas food production enterprises;

Overseas production enterprises of the following 18 types of imported food shall be recommended for registration by the competent authorities of their respective countries (regions) to the General Administration of Customs of China:

Meat and meat products, casings, aquatic products, dairy products, bird's nest and bird's nest products, bee products, egg and egg products, edible fats and oils, stuffed pasta, edible grains, industrial products and malt for grain milling, fresh and dehydrated vegetables, as well as dried beans, seasonings, nuts and seeds, dried fruits, unbaked coffee beans and cocoa beans, special dietary foods, and health foods.

Other food imported overseas production enterprises other than the 18 categories of food mentioned above may apply for registration with the General Administration of Customs of China on their own or by entrusting agents.