China: China Grants U.S. Market Access for Milled Rice Exports to China

On December 27, 2018, the General Administration of Customs of China (GACC) granted market access to U.S. milled rice and listed 7 U.S. rice facilities as approved to export to China. An additional 25 U.S. facilities were listed as approved to export to China on February 28, 2019. This guide will assist U.S. exporters in understanding the rules of the road to ship milled rice to China. It contains an unofficial translation of a notice titled “Announcement on Inspection and Quarantine Requirements for Imported American Rice” and a sample USDA phytosanitary certificate as agreed by the USDA, Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) and the GACC, Bureau of Import and Export Food Safety. This guide is not designed to be a substitute for commercial due diligence. Given China’s dynamic food regulatory environment, it is recommended that U.S. exporters verify the full set of import requirements with their foreign customers prior to shipping goods to the Chinese market. 

China: China Grants U.S. Market Access for Milled Rice Exports to China