- Frozen fruit
- Edible oil and oilseeds
- Stuffed pastry products
- Edible grains and Rice
- Grain milling industrial products and malt
- Fresh and dehydrated vegetables dried beans
- Natural plant spices(Seasonings)
- Nuts and seeds
- Fresh&Dried Fruits
- Unroasted coffee&cocoa beans
- Special Dietary Foods
- Functional foods
- Eggs and egg products
- Meat and meat products
- Aquatic products
- Aquatic Animals
- Dairy
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Natural plant spices(Seasonings)
Refer to natural plant products such as plant fruits, seeds, flowers, roots, stems, leaves, skins or whole plants, which can be used directly with the functions of fragrant, flavoring and seasoning.
Star anise, piper longum L., clove, round cardamom, allspice, crocus sativus L., dried mint leaves, pepper, fenugreek seeds, Chinese prickly ash, aniseed, turmeric, cumin seed, dried chilli, basil seed (formally known as bijih selisih and basil fruit), rosemary, marjoram (origanum majorana L.), lemon grass, oregano leaves (including oregano leaf powder), celery seeds, nutmeg, cinnamon and cinnamon flower, ginger, salvia, vanilla, lemon balm, myrcia, vanilla beans, fennel seeds, coriander seeds, salvia, caraway seeds, frangipani, etc., thyme leaf powder, allspice powder, crocus powder, dried mint leaf powder, fenugreek seed powder, seed powder of Chinese prickly ash, turmeric (powder), ground mustard, curry powder, chili powder, basil powder, rosemary leaf powder, dried marjoram powder, oregano leaf powder, celery seeds, dill weed powder, vanilla powder, bay leaf powder, salvia powder, ground star anise, ground cloves, ground cardamom, ground pepper, ground aniseed, ground ginger, ground cumin seeds, ground nutmeg, ground cinnamon and cinnamon flowers, ground vanilla beans, ground fennel seeds, ground coriander seeds, ground caraway seeds, etc.Special reminder for the registration process
1. Not applicable to the registration management system of overseas manufacturers of imported food (cifer), and different from other imported food registration process.
2. Apply according to the new documents requirements and submission method.
3. Accepted by the new management department of GACC, different categories are reviewed by different experts in the department.
It is recommended to communicate with us for confirmation before registering in order to get the correct guidelines; we remind you that if there is a discrepancy between the information on the internet and our description, our information must prevail!
1. National Standard for Food Safety Food Additive Use Standard GB 2760-2014
2. National Food Safety Standard Limitation of Mycotoxins in Food GB 2761-2017
3. National Food Safety Standard Limits of Contaminants in Food GB 2762-2017
4. National Food Safety Standard Maximum Residue Limits of Pesticides in Food GB 2763-2021
5. National Food Safety Standard: Hygienic Standard for Drinking Water GB 5749-2006
6. National Standard for Food Safety General Rules for Labeling of Prepackaged Foods GB 7718-2011
7. National Food Safety Standard Food Nutrition Enhancer Use Standard GB 14880-2012
8. National Food Safety Standard General Hygienic Specification for Food Production GB 14881-2013
9. Hygienic standard for irradiated dried spice GB 14891.4
10. Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) System General Requirements for Food Manufacturers GB/T 27341
(If you need to obtain the English version of the above regulations or technical standards, or the official language version of your country, feel free to contact us)
Regulatory Measures of China Customs:
2.Overseas manufacturing enterprises shall register with China Customs and obtain registration number in China;
3.Record-keeping for overseas exporters;
4. Record-keeping for Chinese importers;
Solutions for meeting the regulatory requirements of China Customs:
1. Approval for Chinese market access of the exported goods shall be obtained;Solutions: The intended exporter (exporting region) shall file a written application to the General Customs Administration for export of fresh vegetables, dehydrated vegetables, seasonings and dried beans to China. The General Customs Administration will, in accordance with the general principles of Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures issued by WTO and depending on the conditions of plant pests and food safety in the exporter’s country(region), decide whether or not to go through the approval procedures. Once the approval procedure is started, the intended exporter (exporting region) will be sent a questionnaire and the General Customs Administration will convene an expert panel to conduct a risk assessment of the official responses and relevant technical information provided by the intended exporter(exporting region) for issuance of the assessment report. If necessary, the intended exporter (exporting region) may be suggested during the assessment to agree on on-the-spot or confirmatory investigation conducted by the expert panel to confirm the authenticity or consistency of relevant information and practices. Based on the assessment results, both parties shall negotiate about the requirements for inspection and quarantine of the products exported to China and finalize them until a consensus is reached (including conclusion of the inspection and quarantine protocols, memorandums, or release of the issued inspection and quarantine requirements), agree on the content and format of the quarantine permit for the plant products exported to China and incorporate them into the Product Variety of Fresh Vegetables, Seasonings and Other Plant Products Permitted for Import and List of the Exporting Countries(Regions);
2.Overseas manufacturing enterprises shall register with China Customs and obtain registration number in China;
Solutions: The overseas manufacturing enterprises shall register with China Customs through the competent authority (not cifer system) and they will finally be shown to be incorporated into the List of Registered Overseas Enterprise Permitted for Import of Seasonings.
3.Record-keeping for overseas exporters;
Solutions: The overseas exporters shall submit their applications through the "Internet & Customs" record-keeping system for importers and exporters of imported foods.
4. Record-keeping for Chinese importers;
Solutions: The Chinese importers shall submit their applications through the "Internet & Customs" record-keeping system for importers and exporters of imported foods.
Information required for customs declaration:
1. Certificate of origin;2. Official sanitary certificate of manufacturing country/Certificate of Free Sale;
3. Plant Quarantine Permit;
4.Contract, invoice, packing list and bill of lading;
5. Quarantine Permit for Imported Animals and Plants;
6. The original label sample of the pre-packed product for import, the Chinese translation of original label and the sample of the Chinese label; t
7. Other supporting information or declaration elements;
The imported plant spices with the following HS codes are controlled by Decree No. 248:
HS codes | Product name | CIQ codes | Inspection and quarantine name | Product Category |
0712909990 | Other dried vegetables and mixed vegetables | 134 | Dried other vegetables and mixed vegetables (whole, diced, sliced, broken or powdered, but not further processed) (dill powder) | seasoning |
0712909990 | Other dried vegetables and mixed vegetables | 133 | Dried other vegetables and mixed vegetables (whole, diced, sliced, broken or powdered, but not further processed) (sweet marjoram) | seasoning |
0904110010 | Bibo | 102 | Bibo (seasoning) | seasoning |
0904110090 | Unground pepper | 102 | Unground pepper (except Bi dial) (seasoning) | seasoning |
0904120000 | Ground pepper | 102 | Ground pepper (seasoning) | seasoning |
0904210000 | Dried and unground chili | 102 | Dried and unground chili (dried chili) | seasoning |
0904220000 | Ground chili | 999 | Ground chili | seasoning |
0905100000 | Unground Vanilla Beans | 999 | Unground Vanilla Beans | seasoning |
0905200000 | Ground vanilla beans | 999 | Ground vanilla beans | seasoning |
0906110000 | Unground Ceylon Cinnamon | 999 | Unground Ceylon Cinnamon | seasoning |
0906190000 | Other unground cinnamon and cinnamon flower | 102 | Other unground cinnamon and cinnamon flower (seasoning) | seasoning |
0906200000 | Ground cinnamon and cinnamon flower | 102 | Ground cinnamon and cinnamon flower (seasoning) | seasoning |
0906200000 | Ground cinnamon and cinnamon flower | 103 | Ground cinnamon and cinnamon flower (seasoning (Jade cassia)) | seasoning |
0907100000 | Unground cloves (female cloves, male cloves and cloves stalks) | 102 | Unground cloves (female cloves, male cloves and clove stalks) (seasoning) | seasoning |
0907200000 | Ground cloves (female cloves, male cloves and cloves stalks) | 102 | Ground cloves (female cloves, male cloves and clove stalks) (seasoning) | seasoning |
0908110000 | Unground nutmeg | 102 | Unground nutmeg (seasoning) | seasoning |
0908120000 | Ground nutmeg | 102 | Ground nutmeg (seasoning) | seasoning |
0908210000 | Unground nutmeg coat | 999 | Unground nutmeg coat | seasoning |
0908220000 | Ground nutmeg coat | 999 | Ground nutmeg coat | seasoning |
0908310000 | Unground cardamom | 102 | Unground cardamom (seasoning) | seasoning |
0908320000 | Ground cardamom | 102 | Ground cardamom (seasoning) | seasoning |
0909210000 | Unground Coriander Seeds | 999 | Unground Coriander Seeds | seasoning |
0909220000 | Ground coriander seeds | 999 | Ground coriander seeds | seasoning |
0909310000 | Unground cumin seeds | 999 | Unground cumin seeds | seasoning |
0909320000 | Ground cumin seeds | 999 | Ground cumin seeds | seasoning |
0909611000 | Unground star anise | 102 | Unground star anise (seasoning) | seasoning |
0909619010 | Unground cumin seeds;unground juniper berries | 102 | Unground cumin seeds; unground juniper berries (seasoning) | seasoning |
0909619090 | Unground fennel seeds; unground wormwood | 102 | Unground Anise Seed; Unground Artemisia vulgaris (Artemisia vulgaris) | seasoning |
0909621000 | Ground star anise | 102 | Ground star anise (seasoning) | seasoning |
0909629010 | Ground cumin seeds;ground juniper berries | 102 | Ground cumin seeds; ground juniper berries (seasoning) | seasoning |
0909629090 | Ground anise; ground wormwood | 102 | Ground anise; ground wormwood (Page wormwood) | seasoning |
0910110000 | Unground ginger | 103 | Unground ginger (seasoning) | seasoning |
0910120000 | Ground ginger | 102 | Ground ginger (seasoning) | seasoning |
0910200000 | Saffron | 102 | Saffron (Saffron) (Seasoning) | seasoning |
0910300000 | turmeric | 103 | Turmeric (seasoning) | seasoning |
0910910000 | Mixed seasoning spice | 102 | Mix seasoning spices (the mixture described in Note 1 (2) of this chapter) (Curry powder) | seasoning |
0910910000 | Mixed seasoning spice | 999 | Mix seasoning spices (the mixture described in Note 1 (2) of this chapter) (others) | seasoning |
0910910000 | Mixed seasoning spice | 101 | Mix seasoning spices (the mixture described in Note 1 (2) of this chapter) (Five Spices) | seasoning |
0910990000 | Other flavoring spices | 120 | Other flavoring spices (Marjoram) | seasoning |
0910990000 | Other flavoring spices | 121 | Other seasoning spices (rosemary) | seasoning |
0910990000 | Other flavoring spices | 122 | Other seasoning spices (Germany leaves) | seasoning |
0910990000 | Other flavoring spices | 118 | Other seasoning spices (Zhongxiangzi) | seasoning |
0910990000 | Other flavoring spices | 117 | Other seasoning spices (laurel) | seasoning |
0910990000 | Other flavoring spices | 116 | Other seasoning spices (oregano leaf, oregano leaf powder) | seasoning |
0910990000 | Other flavoring spices | 115 | Other seasoning spices (fenugreek seeds) | seasoning |
0910990000 | Other flavoring spices | 114 | Other seasoning spices (celery seeds) | seasoning |
0910990000 | Other flavoring spices | 113 | Other seasoning spices (dill seed powder) | seasoning |
0910990000 | Other flavoring spices | 112 | Other seasoning spices (Basil powder) | seasoning |
0910990000 | Other flavoring spices | 123 | Other flavoring spices (grass fruit) | seasoning |
0910990000 | Other flavoring spices | 110 | Other seasoning spices (mustard powder) | seasoning |
0910990000 | Other flavoring spices | 109 | Other seasoning spices (Chinese pepper) | seasoning |
0910990000 | Other flavoring spices | 108 | Other seasoning spices (vanilla) | seasoning |
0910990000 | Other flavoring spices | 107 | Other flavoring spices (dried mint leaves) | seasoning |
0910990000 | Other flavoring spices | 106 | Other seasoning spices (thyme leaves, thyme leaf powder) | seasoning |
0910990000 | Other flavoring spices | 104 | Other seasoning spices (Long Song) | seasoning |
0910990000 | Other flavoring spices | 103 | Other seasoning spices (Oregon) | seasoning |
0910990000 | Other flavoring spices | 102 | Other seasoning spices (seasoning) | seasoning |
0910990000 | Other flavoring spices | 111 | Other flavoring spices (Allspice) | seasoning |
1211905091 | Other endangered plants mainly used as spices | 101 | Other endangered plants mainly used as spices (including certain parts thereof, whether or not cut, crushed or ground into powder) (Spices) | seasoning |
1211905091 | Other endangered plants mainly used as spices | 102 | Other endangered plants mainly used as spices (including certain parts thereof, whether or not cut, crushed or ground into powder) (other seasonings) | seasoning |
1211905099 | Other plants mainly used as spices | 112 | Other plants mainly used as spices (including certain parts thereof, whether or not cut, crushed or ground into powder) (other seasonings) | seasoning |
1211905099 | Other plants mainly used as spices | 119 | Other plants mainly used as spices (including certain parts thereof, whether or not cut, crushed or ground into powder) (rosemary) | seasoning |
1211905099 | Other plants mainly used as spices | 114 | Other plants mainly used as spices (including certain parts thereof, whether or not cut, crushed or ground into powder) (Basil powder) | seasoning |
1211905099 | Other plants mainly used as spices | 115 | Other plants mainly used as spices (including certain parts thereof, whether or not cut, crushed or ground into powder) (geran leaves) | seasoning |
1211905099 | Other plants mainly used as spices | 116 | Other plants mainly used as spices (including certain parts thereof, whether or not cut, crushed or ground into powder) (oregano leaves (including oregano leaf powder)) | seasoning |
1211905099 | Other plants mainly used as spices | 117 | Other plants mainly used as spices (including certain parts thereof, whether or not cut, crushed or ground into powder) (Yangsu leaves) | seasoning |
1211905099 | Other plants mainly used as spices | 118 | Other plants mainly used as spices (including certain parts thereof, whether or not cut, crushed or ground into powder) (wild marjoram) | seasoning |
1211905099 | Other plants mainly used as spices | 111 | Other plants mainly used as spices (including certain parts thereof, whether or not cut, crushed or ground into powder) (Spices) | seasoning |
1211905099 | Other plants mainly used as spices | 101 | Other plants mainly used as spices (including certain parts thereof, whether or not cut, crushed or ground into powder) (dill seeds) | seasoning |
1211905099 | Other plants mainly used as spices | 113 | Other plants mainly used as spices (including certain parts thereof, whether or not cut, crushed or ground into powder) (dried mint leaves) | seasoning |
2103300000 | Mustard powder and its condiments | 998 | Mustard powder and its condiments (other condiments not listed) | seasoning |
2103300000 | Mustard powder and its condiments | 999 | Mustard powder and its condiments (spice) | seasoning |
1. Is the registration completed in the registration management system of overseas manufacturers of imported food (cifer) still valid?
A: The registration status is still valid.
2. Is the newly obtained registration status updated in ciferquery?
A: No, it will not be updated; it will be posted on a new page and updated through an Excel sheet (including the list of companies already registered in ciferquery).
3. Will the applications that have been submitted through the registration management system of imported food overseas manufacturers (cifer) be affected?
A: For applications that have been accepted by GACC, the Food Bureau will continue to complete the review, and subsequently the Food Bureau will slowly take away the content published in this category in ciferquery.
4. Do exporters or shippers need to record?A: Yes, the exporter of the trade contract or shipper of BL has to do ire (Original AQSIQ) record. After recording will get an 11-digit record number, the record does not issue certificate nor validity limit. It should be noted that this record is very easy, we are obliged to help applicant record free of charge. Watch out for fraudulent websites.
(In China's administrative reform, AQSIQ no longer exist)
It is recommended to communicate with us for confirmation before registration in order to get the correct guidelines and not to be misled by other network information or deceived by fraudulent websites pretending to be official.
GACC Access Remedy
Agent Remedy
Data remedy
Remedy for overseas competent authority's administrative account
Training, translating and Consultants
Customs Clearance reject and early warning remedy
The Chinese national standards and regulations that plant spices should comply with include but are not limited to:
1. National Standard for Food Safety Food Additive Use Standard GB 2760-2014
2. National Food Safety Standard Limitation of Mycotoxins in Food GB 2761-2017
3. National Food Safety Standard Limits of Contaminants in Food GB 2762-2017
4. National Food Safety Standard Maximum Residue Limits of Pesticides in Food GB 2763-2021
5. National Standard for Food Safety General Rules for Labeling of Prepackaged Foods GB 7718-2011
6. National Food Safety Standard Food Nutrition Enhancer Use Standard GB 14880-2012
7. Hygienic standard for irradiated dried spice GB 14891.4
(If you need to obtain the English version of the above regulations or technical standards, or the official language version of your country, feel free to contact us)
List of registered enterprises:
List of registered enterprises for Egypt seasonings
List of registered enterprises for Austrian seasonings
List of registered enterprises of Australian seasonings
List of registered enterprises of Brazilian seasonings
List of registered enterprises of Polish seasonings
List of registered enterprises of German seasonings
List of registered enterprises of Russian seasonings
List of registered enterprises of France seasonings
List of registered enterprises of Georgian seasonings
List of registered enterprises of Korean seasonings
List of registered enterprises of Canada seasonings
List of registered enterprises of Cambodia seasonings
List of registered enterprises of Rwanda seasonings
List of registered enterprises of Madagascar seasonings
List of registered enterprises of Malaysia seasonings
List of registered enterprises of United States seasonings
List of registered enterprises of Myanmar seasonings
List of registered enterprises of Nigeria seasonings
List of registered enterprises of Japan seasonings
List of registered enterprises of Sri Lanka seasonings
List of registered enterprises of Thailand seasonings
List of registered enterprises of Turkey seasonings
List of registered enterprises of Guatemala seasonings
List of registered enterprises of Uzbekistan seasonings
List of registered enterprises of Spanish seasonings
List of registered enterprises of Greek seasonings
List of registered enterprises of Iranian seasonings
List of registered enterprises of Italian seasonings
List of registered enterprises of Indonesia seasonings
List of registered enterprises of Indian seasonings
List of registered enterprises of British seasonings