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China Customs Rejected 278 Batches of Imported Food in April 2024

Jun 04, 2024
Jerry Wang

On June 3, 2024, General Administration of Customs of China (GACC) published the list of non-compliant food products in April 2024. A total of 278 batches of imported food from 38 countries/regions were rejected.

Most non-compliant imported food in April came from Ecuador (19.4%, all aquatic products), followed by Japan (9.7%, mostly snacks) and Australia (7.2%, mostly beef). The major reasons for import rejections were as follows:

  • Discrepancy between cargo and certificate (23.0%)

  • Excessive use of food additives/nutritional fortification substances (22.3%)

  • Unqualified labeling (11.2%)

  • Detection of animal epidemic diseases (10.8%)

  • Lack of required documents or evidential materials (4.7%)

Noteworthy Products 

1. Dairy products 

Five batches of flavored modified milk from Austria were rejected for the improper use of food additives. Currently, the use of food additives should still conform to GB 2760-2014, and the new GB 2760-2024 will soon replace it from February 8, 2025. For more information regarding the updated food additive standard, please refer to ChemLinked Featured.  

2. Sports nutrition 

Five batches of energy bars from Czech also failed customs clearance due to the non-compliance with the food additive standard. Stakeholders are recommended to take advantage of self-check tools such as Ingredient Search Tool and Food ComBox launched by ChemLinked to avoid food additive issues.

Over the past year, a considerable number of imported food products have faced rejection in China for various reasons. In response, ChemLinked presents a complimentary report for stakeholders in the global food industry. This comprehensive report aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the rejected food products, shed light on the reasons behind their rejections, and offer insightful tips to stakeholders on mitigating potential risks and pitfalls. Click here or on the image below to access the free report！


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