This online course is to interpret China's latest overseas food manufacturer registration requirements under GACC Decree 248. It will be delivered in English with English subtitles. It's about 2-3 hours in total and includes 8 sessions, with a coverage of the entire compliance chain. You can solve almost all the problems you may meet before/during/after the registration process with this ultimate course.
The outline of the online course is as follows:
Session 1: Overview of GACC Decree 248
Major requirements, significance, and related official documents
Application scope: product & manufacturer scope
Supervision type (self-registration & competent recommendation) and corresponding registration routes
Approach to the English registration platform: China Import Food Enterprises Registration (CIFER) system
Flow chart of GACC food manufacturer registration supervision
Session 2: A look into the functions provided by CIFER system - Enterprise account
User management
Application for registration
Application for modification
Application for extension
Application for cancellation
Integrated query (Application query & registration information, including the query of registration progress)
Account certification
Product type query (including the query of HS code, CIQ code, involved food category and corresponding registration type)
Operation manual
Contact info of CIFER technician team
CIFER query website: a list of registered manufacturers
Session 3: How to determine HS and CIQ code
A rough searching in "product type query" function provided by CIFER system
Reasons why certain HS codes cannot be found in CIFER system
An understanding about China's HS code system
Other ways to ensure the HS and CIQ code
Analysis for non-compliant cases
Session 4: Walk-through explanation of the GACC registration process (via self-registration)
Account application
Find the proper food subcategory and begin the registration
How to fill in each blank in registration page (basic information, product-related information, declaration information and attachment information)
Documents required
Principe and suggestion
Session 5: Walk-through explanation of the GACC registration process (via competent recommendation)
Obtain the account/Certify the account
Find the proper food subcategory and begin the registration
How to fill in blanks in registration page (basic information, product registration information, check list and statement, as well as attachment information)
Documents required
Principle and suggestion
Session 6: Detailed explanation for the role of competent authority in exporting country
Introduction of functions in the system - competent authority account
Operations for competent authorities in exporting countries to proceed with the registration
Session 7: Labeling requirements
Legal basis (Decree 248 & 249)
What/Where/How to label the registration number (including location, size and sticker or printing, etc.)
Other special requirements for specific products (health food, foods for special dietary use, etc.)
Session 8: Other elements worth attention & FAQs
Once the group is formed, you can also get English Translations of the following official documents (valued at $500) for FREE:
GACC Announcement No.103 of 2021 (Regarding Implementation Matters of Decree 248 & 249)
The Operation Manual of China Import Food Enterprise Registration (Enterprise)
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