China: WTO Notified Amendment to Excessive Packaging National Standard

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China: WTO Notified Amendment to Excessive Packaging National Standard

On September 15, 2023, China notified an amendment to the National Food Safety Standard for Restricting Excessive Packaging for Foods and Cosmetics (GB 23350-2021) to the World Trade Organization (WTO) under G/TBT/N/CHN/447/Add.2. The standard entered into force on September 1, 2023. This report provides an unofficial translation of the amendment.

Exporting, Regulations & Requirements
East Asia and the Pacific, China

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