China: FAIRS Annual Country Report

  |   Attaché Report (GAIN)   |   CH2023-0044

This report presents regulations and standards applicable to food and agricultural imports, including changes to existing standards. In 2022, China released and implemented several new regulations and standards that impact trade. A number of draft regulations have been released in early 2023, as well. U.S. exporters should verify the full set of current import requirements with their China-based representatives or customers prior to shipping.

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