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The General Administration of Customs interprets the policy on list of first exclusion delay for goods levied additional tariffs to the United States (first batch)）

On September 11, the State Council tariffs commission issued "on the first of the State Council tariff commission tariffs on goods first rule out the listing announcement, announced the first batch of goods tariffs exclusion list for the first time, to rule out listing the goods since September 2019 in 17 solstice on September 16, 2020 (one year), is no longer to counter the United States 301 measures by imposing a tariff. The General Administration of Customs shall interpret the exclusion extension and whether the exclusion number shall be applied for.         9月11日，国务院关税税则委员会发布《国务院关税税则委员会关于第一批对美加征关税商品第一次排除清单的公告》，公布第一批对美加征关税商品第一次排除清单，对排除清单中的商品自2019年9月17日至2020年9月16日（一年），不再实施我为反制美301措施所加征的关税。海关总署就其中的排除延期、是否需申请排除编号等进行解读。 Business Division of Food Safety and Regulatory Compliance of Global Foodmate provides food standards & regulations research, labelling compliance consulting/Chinese label design, industry public opinion monitoring and analysis, registration services (of Infant formula, FSMP, Health food, Novel Food Ingredients, Novel Food Additives, New Varieties of Food-Related Products and Overseas manufacturers of imported food) and other comprehensive food safety solutions for domestic and overseas enterprises and institutions in food industry.  Please feel free to contact us: +86 10 68869850, E-mail: global_info@foodmate.net

Australia releases draft control of 7 products including exported meat

  On September 9, 2020, Australia issued the G/SPS/N/AUS/433/Add.4 Supplement Notice that the Australian government is improving its export agricultural product legislation. The new legislative framework will begin on March 28, 2021 and will mainly include The 2020 Export Control Law and the 2020 Export Control Rules. The rule will stipulate the operational details of regulating the export of goods. After finalization, the rule will replace the current laws and regulations. The Australian government has issued 7 drafts of export commodity control rules for soliciting opinions and soliciting opinions. The 7 rules include: 2020 draft export control (eggs and egg products) rules; 2020 draft export control (fish and fish products) rules; 2020 draft export control (meat and meat products) rules; 2020 draft export control export (milk and milk products) rules; 2020 draft export control (organic products) rules; 2020 draft export control export (plants and plant products) rules; Draft export control (poultry and poultry products) rules for 2020. For more details, see: http://spsims.wto.org/en/ModificationNotifications/View/167494?FromAllNotifications=True Please note: This article is translated based on Google web translation software, if there is an error, please contact us as soon as possible to correct. Business Division of Food Safety and Regulatory Compliance of Global Foodmate provides food standards & regulations research, labelling compliance consulting/Chinese label design, industry public opinion monitoring and analysis, registration services (of Infant formula, FSMP, Health food, Novel Food Ingredients, Novel Food Additives, New Varieties of Food-Related Products and Overseas manufacturers of imported food) and other comprehensive food safety solutions for domestic and overseas enterprises and institutions in food industry.  Please feel free to contact us: +86 10 68869850, E-mail: global_info@foodmate.net

South Korea strengthens inspection of imported infant food

  Foodmate News: On September 16, the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) of South Korea announced that: The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety of South Korea will strengthen the inspection of imported infant food . The specific inspection objects and inspection items are as follows: Inspection objects: Infant formula foods, formula foods for growth period, complementary foods for infants and young children, and other infant and young children foods in all countries. Inspection item: radioactive material (cesium) Please note: This article is translated based on Google web translation software, if there is an error, please contact us as soon as possible to correct. Business Division of Food Safety and Regulatory Compliance of Global Foodmate provides food standards & regulations research, labelling compliance consulting/Chinese label design, industry public opinion monitoring and analysis, registration services (of Infant formula, FSMP, Health food, Novel Food Ingredients, Novel Food Additives, New Varieties of Food-Related Products and Overseas manufacturers of imported food) and other comprehensive food safety solutions for domestic and overseas enterprises and institutions in food industry.  Please feel free to contact us: +86 10 68869850, E-mail: global_info@foodmate.net

South Korea strengthens inspection of imported soybean meal

  Foodmate News: On September 16, the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) of South Korea announced that: The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety of South Korea will strengthen the inspection of imported soybean meal. The specific inspection objects and inspection items are as follows: Inspection object: processed beans (soy flour) from all countries Inspection items: acid value, metallic foreign matter Please note: This article is translated based on Google web translation software, if there is an error, please contact us as soon as possible to correct. Business Division of Food Safety and Regulatory Compliance of Global Foodmate provides food standards & regulations research, labelling compliance consulting/Chinese label design, industry public opinion monitoring and analysis, registration services (of Infant formula, FSMP, Health food, Novel Food Ingredients, Novel Food Additives, New Varieties of Food-Related Products and Overseas manufacturers of imported food) and other comprehensive food safety solutions for domestic and overseas enterprises and institutions in food industry.  Please feel free to contact us: +86 10 68869850, E-mail: global_info@foodmate.net

Imports of dairy products at various ports across China reached 2.2 million tons from January to August, 39 batches of unqualified returns and destruction

  Foodmate News: On September 11, at the 26th Annual Meeting of the China Dairy Industry Association, Jiao Yang, Director of the TBT Research Department of the International Inspection and Quarantine Standards and Technical Regulations Research Center of the General Administration of Customs , introduced in his speech, 1-8 The monthly imported dairy products reached 2.2 million tons, and 39 batches of substandard imported dairy products were returned and destroyed. According to Jiao Yang, imported dairy products reached 2.2 million tons from January to August 2020, with a value of 8.38 billion U.S. dollars, an increase of 6% and 4.9% year-on-year respectively. imported infant formula milk powder has accounted for three of the domestic consumption. One in all, whey powder, the key raw material for domestic infant formula milk powder production, is all dependent on imports. As my country further opens to the outside world, the import trade of food and agricultural products, especially dairy products, will continue to maintain rapid growth. Since the beginning of this year, the Customs has conscientiously implemented the work arrangements of the Party Central Committee and the State Council to stabilize foreign trade and foreign investment, actively promote dairy product access and business registration, continue to improve the convenience of dairy import customs clearance, and promote the increase and stability of national dairy imports. From January to August this year, 171 newly approved registrations of imported dairy products overseas were added. At the same time, new and updated agreements between the United States, Russia and other major dairy exporting countries were added to expand the scope of dairy trade products, increase the source of urgently needed domestic raw material imports, and solve American goat milk products. Export to China, etc. At the same time, strictly prevent the safety and health risks of imported dairy products. From January to August, 39 batches of unqualified imported dairy products were returned and destroyed at various ports across the country, including problems such as unqualified foreign official health certificates and unauthorized access. Please note: This article is translated based on Google web translation software, if there is an error, please contact us as soon as possible to correct. Business Division of Food Safety and Regulatory Compliance of Global Foodmate provides food standards & regulations research, labelling compliance consulting/Chinese label design, industry public opinion monitoring and analysis, registration services (of Infant formula, FSMP, Health food, Novel Food Ingredients, Novel Food Additives, New Varieties of Food-Related Products and Overseas manufacturers of imported food) and other comprehensive food safety solutions for domestic and overseas enterprises and institutions in food industry.  Please feel free to contact us: +86 10 68869850, E-mail: global_info@foodmate.net

GACC | Announcement No. 108 of 2020 (Announcement of the Decision on The Classification of Goods in 2020)

  On September 16, the General Administration of Customs issued the Announcement of the Decision on Commodity Classification in 2020, which will take effect from October 1, 2020. If the laws, administrative regulations and other relevant provisions on which the decision on commodity classification is based change, the decision on commodity classification shall become invalid at the same time. Among them, the commodity classification decision of the Coordinating System Committee of the World Customs Organization concerning the conversion of opinions on commodity classification involves commodities including pre-processed food, animal feed preparations, dried peeled peanuts, a white emulsion, etc. In the decision of commodity classification that expires in 2020, the commodities involved include makeup remover, soft and deep cleansing solution, etc.         9月16日，海关总署发布《关于公布2020年商品归类决定的公告》，本公告自2020年10月1日起实施。有关商品归类决定所依据的法律、行政法规以及其他相关规定发生变化的，商品归类决定同时失效。其中世界海关组织协调制度委员会商品归类意见转化的商品归类决定中涉及商品包括预加工食品、动物饲料用制剂、干燥脱皮花生、一种白色乳液等；2020年失效的商品归类决定中涉及商品包括卸妆凝露、柔和深层洗颜液等。 Business Division of Food Safety and Regulatory Compliance of Global Foodmate provides food standards & regulations research, labelling compliance consulting/Chinese label design, industry public opinion monitoring and analysis, registration services (of Infant formula, FSMP, Health food, Novel Food Ingredients, Novel Food Additives, New Varieties of Food-Related Products and Overseas manufacturers of imported food) and other comprehensive food safety solutions for domestic and overseas enterprises and institutions in food industry.  Please feel free to contact us: +86 10 68869850, E-mail: global_info@foodmate.net

Russia adds 8 new poultry production enterprises exported to China

  Foodmate News: Russian Veterinary Plant Bureau reported on September 15: The framework agreement at the 9th meeting of the Standing Working Group of Russian-Chinese Veterinary Supervision, Plant Quarantine Control and Food Safety Cooperation between the Russian Federal Veterinary Plant Bureau and the General Administration of Customs of China Inside, China approved Russia’s previous submission of the list of eight additional Russian poultry meat exporters to China. Up to now, the Russian poultry meat products exported to China companies list has been expanded to 49. The latest and most complete list of Russian meat products (poultry, beef) manufacturers can be found and downloaded on the official website of the Russian Animal Plant Bureau. Recomment article: Russia and China hold the third round of negotiations on the framework agreement of the animal-derived product trade working group Please note: This article is translated based on Google web translation software, if there is an error, please contact us as soon as possible to correct. Business Division of Food Safety and Regulatory Compliance of Global Foodmate provides food standards & regulations research, labelling compliance consulting/Chinese label design, industry public opinion monitoring and analysis, registration services (of Infant formula, FSMP, Health food, Novel Food Ingredients, Novel Food Additives, New Varieties of Food-Related Products and Overseas manufacturers of imported food) and other comprehensive food safety solutions for domestic and overseas enterprises and institutions in food industry.  Please feel free to contact us: +86 10 68869850, E-mail: global_info@foodmate.net

Thailand promotes certification of halal products

  Foodmate News: from the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives of Thailand on September 15: Today, the Deputy Minister of the Ministry Mananya presided over a discussion meeting on promoting halal product certification. Deputy Minister Mananya stated that a resolution was passed at the Cabinet meeting on August 13 requiring certification of halal products, compliance with Thai Islamic regulations, compliance with international standards, and promotion of the legalization of halal food. Today’s discussion meeting was held after the Cabinet meeting to facilitate the gathering of proposals to the government and cooperation with government ministries to make Thai halal products comply with international standards. In the end, Deputy Minister Mananya stated that due to the impact of the new crown epidemic, in order to help farmers increase their income, the government provides policy support to farmers. It is hoped that farmers will produce halal food that meets the standard requirements and obtain halal product certification, so as to promote halal product certification in Thailand. Export of halal products from Thailand. Please note: This article is translated based on Google web translation software, if there is an error, please contact us as soon as possible to correct. Business Division of Food Safety and Regulatory Compliance of Global Foodmate provides food standards & regulations research, labelling compliance consulting/Chinese label design, industry public opinion monitoring and analysis, registration services (of Infant formula, FSMP, Health food, Novel Food Ingredients, Novel Food Additives, New Varieties of Food-Related Products and Overseas manufacturers of imported food) and other comprehensive food safety solutions for domestic and overseas enterprises and institutions in food industry.  Please feel free to contact us: +86 10 68869850, E-mail: global_info@foodmate.net

South Korea investigates 183 websites that post inappropriate krill oil and collagen product advertisements

  Foodmate News: On September 17, Korea Food and Drug Safety Department (MFDS) released news that: Recently, the Korea Food and Drug Safety for consumers concerned about krill oil, collagen product 1581 sales sites were checked , investigated 183 advertising websites for inappropriate krill oil and collagen products . At the same time, it plans to impose administrative penalties on 36 companies that intentionally and habitually violate relevant laws. The main violations are: 1. Claiming to have the effect of preventing and curing diseases (2 companies) 2. Misleading consumers to mistake the products for health functional foods, etc. (9 companies) 3. False and exaggerated advertisements, etc. (9 companies) 4. Deceiving consumers Advertising, etc. (15 companies) 5. Inappropriate comparative advertising (1 company), etc. Please note: This article is translated based on Google web translation software, if there is an error, please contact us as soon as possible to correct. Business Division of Food Safety and Regulatory Compliance of Global Foodmate provides food standards & regulations research, labelling compliance consulting/Chinese label design, industry public opinion monitoring and analysis, registration services (of Infant formula, FSMP, Health food, Novel Food Ingredients, Novel Food Additives, New Varieties of Food-Related Products and Overseas manufacturers of imported food) and other comprehensive food safety solutions for domestic and overseas enterprises and institutions in food industry.  Please feel free to contact us: +86 10 68869850, E-mail: global_info@foodmate.net

US Amendments to Egg Products Inspection Regulations

  On September 9, the US Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) website released the final rules of "Egg Products Inspection Regulations" (Regulation No. FSIS-2005-0015). Some of the amendments include: 1. To require official plants that process egg products (herein also referred to as “egg products plants” or “plants”) to develop and implement Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) Systems and Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (Sanitation SOPs) and to meet other sanitation requirements consistent with FSIS’s meat and poultry regulations. 2. FSIS is eliminating the current, prescriptive regulations that are inconsistent with HACCP, Sanitation SOPs, and the proposed sanitation requirements. 3. FSIS is also specifying in the regulations that official plants that produce pasteurized egg products are required to process them to be edible without additional preparation to achieve food safety. 4. With reference to the meat and poultry inspection regulations, the inspection requirements for imported egg products have been revised, and the egg product supervision requirements of exporting countries are required to be equivalent to US regulations. The amendment will take effect 60 days after its publication in the Federal Register. Business Division of Food Safety and Regulatory Compliance of Global Foodmate provides food standards & regulations research, labelling compliance consulting/Chinese label design, industry public opinion monitoring and analysis, registration services (of Infant formula, FSMP, Health food, Novel Food Ingredients, Novel Food Additives, New Varieties of Food-Related Products and Overseas manufacturers of imported food) and other comprehensive food safety solutions for domestic and overseas enterprises and institutions in food industry.  Please feel free to contact us: +86 10 68869850, E-mail: global_info@foodmate.net