China GACC Order 248 — Food Import Registration

China lacked a unified system for foreign food facility registration, risking food safety breaches.

Key Obligations

Foreign food facility registration in CIFER, annual renewal, product labelling compliance

Penalty Ranges

Suspension or cancellation of registration; import ban

Mandatory Deadline: 2022-01-01

Affected HS Codes: 02, 03, 04, 07, 08, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22 (food products)

Issuing Authority: General Administration of Customs China (GACC)