Area
China (Mainland)
Commodity Group
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Commodity
Vegetable oils
Date
01/09/2017
Policy Category
Trade
Policy Instrument
Import policy
Description
Granted a two-year transitional period until 30 September 2019 for the implementation of new food import regulations requiring importers of bulk vegetable oils to review relevant health certificates and conduct on-site inspections of foreign establishments from which products are sourced.
Notes
Chinas Food Standards Agency granted a two-year transitional period until 30 September 2019 for the implementation of food import regulations that were announced back in April 2016 (see MPPU June16). The new regulations require importers of certain products including bulk vegetable oil to review relevant health certificates and conduct on-site inspections of foreign establishments from which products are sourced. The transitional period has been accorded to allow importers/exporters sufficient time to comply with the new requirement.
