INSPECTION

China Adjusts Crude Oil Import Inspection Regime

13 October 2020

The General Administrative of Customs (GAC) recently adjusted its inspection regime for crude oil imports (GAC Announcement No. 110 [2020]) to allow crude imports to be unloaded before samples are checked. More

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Guangdong Announces Supplementary Arrangements for Testing, Inspection and Accreditation Services during Pandemic

18 March 2020

Guangdong has recently issued a supplementary notice on testing, inspection and certification services during the Covid-19 prevention and control period (Yue Shi Jian Ren Jian No. 139 [2020]), calling on the market regulation administrations and departments concerned in cities at or above the prefectural level, as well as relevant inspection, testing and certification institutions in the whole province More

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China Bans Illegal Wildlife Trade and Consumption

28 February 2020

On February 24, the 16th session of the 13th National People’s Congress Standing Committee passed its Decision on Prohibiting Illegal Wildlife Trade and Eliminating the Bad Habit of Eating Wild Animals to Safeguard People’s Lives and Health, which took effect on the day of its promulgation. More

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Presence of Consignors/Consignees Not Required for Inspection of Goods Amid Epidemic

24 February 2020

In order to ensure the speedy inspection and release of inbound and outbound goods, reduce human-to-human contact and prevent the transmission of the novel coronavirus, the presence of consignors/consignees is not currently required for customs inspection of goods. More

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Import Inspection Surveillance Cancelled for Textile Machinery and Other Goods

15 January 2020

In accordance with the relevant provisions of the Commodity Inspection Law of the People’s Republic of China and its implementation regulation, the General Administration of Customs has made adjustments to its Catalogue of Entry-Exit Commodities Subject to Inspection. More

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China Introduces Nationwide Random Drug Quality Inspections

26 September 2019

Random spot checks on drug quality are to be introduced across China, with a view to ensuring high standards are adhered to with regard to the production, distribution and administration of all such products. More

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China Issues 2019 Medical Devices Inspection Plan

11 June 2019

The National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) recently issued a circular, stating that local medical products’ administrations must conduct inspections of medical devices in accordance with Appendix I and Appendix II of the National Plan for Product Sampling Inspection of Medical Devices... More

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China Abolishes Imported Timber Quantity Inspection Requirement

17 November 2017

Imported timber is no longer liable to quantity checks by the relevant inspection and quarantine bodies. More

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Approval Given for Random Inspection of Import and Export Items

27 April 2017

The random inspection of a range of import and export commodities not subject to statutory checks is to begin with immediate effect, according to a statement from the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine (AQSIQ). More

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Developing the Mainland Cross-border B2C Markets: How Hong Kong Businesses Can Work with E-commerce Platforms

21 September 2015

Cross-border e-commerce grows rapidly in China. One example is Deep Blue eCom Cross Border Trade (Shanghai) Co Ltd and its associated website ftzmall.com, as well as bricks-and-mortar supermarkets and experiential shops at its Shanghai Waigaoqiao Direct Imported Goods (DIG) outlets. Together these provide comprehensive O2O sales services in China. Horace Mak, general manager of Deep Blue eCom, spoke to us about how Hong Kong companies can tap the mainland via cross-border e-commerce platforms. More