China: Decree 248 Foreign Facilities Self-Registration Website Launched

  |   Attaché Report (GAIN)   |   CH2021-0133

On November 2, the website for self-registration of foreign food production facilities that export to China became accessible. The current version of the website is accessible with data field categories in Chinese. The website was specified by the General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China (GACC) in part of its guidance to foreign missions on Decree 248. GACC also released an English translation of Decree 248 on November 2, 2021.

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