Request a Demo
On May 29, 2018, China General Administration of Customs (GAC) issued Announcement No.51-2018, abolishing mandatory requirements to obtain a quarantine license prior to importation of 75 items. Important commodities affected include:
HS code | HS name |
0404100000 | Whey and modified whey |
1504100010 | Fish liver oil and its fractions of endangered fishes |
1504100090 | Liver oil and its fractions of other fishes |
1504200010 | Fish oil, fat and its fractions of other endangered fishes (liver oil excluded) |
1504200090 | Fish oil, fat and its fractions of other fishes (liver oil excluded) |
2309101000 | Dog and cat food can |
2309901000 | Prepared feed additives |
The decision became effective on Jun 1, 2018. From now on stakeholders do not need to file application for quarantine approval or obtain an Entry Animal and Plant Quarantine License prior to export. This latest reform is just another step towards streamlining customs procedures and expediting clearance and follows on from the cancelation of “Customs Clearance of Entry Commodities”. It is important to remember that applicants will still need register with the customs and go through inspection and quarantine as before.
We provide full-scale global food market entry services (including product registration, ingredient review, regulatory consultation, customized training, market research, branding strategy). Please contact us to discuss how we can help you by 
