China GACC Registration — Foreign Food Production Facilities (Decree 248)

HEADLINE: Unregulated foreign food imports posed safety risks to Chinese consumers.

Key Obligations

GACC registration before export; facility inspection; food safety management system; labelling in Chinese

Penalty Ranges

Suspension or cancellation of registration; refusal of entry; fines

Mandatory Deadline: Mandatory from January 2022; registration renewal every 5 years

Affected HS Codes: 0101, 0102, 0103, 0104, 0105, 0201, 0202, 0203, 0204, 0205, 0206, 0207, 0208, 0209, 0210, 0301, 0302, 0303, 0304, 0305, 0306, 0307, 0401, 0402, 0403, 0404, 0405, 0406, 0701, 0702, 0703, 0704, 0705, 07...

Issuing Authority: General Administration of Customs of China (GACC)