China: Informing Industry and Supporting Trade Facilitation as China Implements Decrees 248 and 249

  |   Attaché Report (GAIN)   |   CH2021-0138

This report is an update on U.S. Government efforts to inform industry and facilitate trade as China prepares to implement Decrees 248 and 249. FAS China will continue to provide information on the implementation of the decrees as it becomes available. The United States continues to press China for information regarding the application of Decrees 248 and 249 on U.S. food and agricultural products exported to China.

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