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Eggs and egg products
Fresh eggs
Shell eggs produced by various poultry, unprocessed or only treated by refrigeration, liquid immersion, film coating, disinfection, modified atmosphere and other storage methods.
Egg products
Refers to solid (with or without shell) or liquid eggs processed by relevant processes using the egg as the main raw material, with or without the supplementary material.
GACC registration conditions for overseas manufacturers of imported foods are as follows:
1. The food safety management system of the country/region where the manufacturer is located has passed GACC’s equivalence assessment and/or review;
2. The manufacturer was established with approval by the competent authority of the country/region, and the manufacturer is under effective regulation by the competent authority;
3. The manufacturer has an established, effective food safety and sanitation management system and protection system, legally produces and exports food in the country/region, and ensures that foods exported to China comply with relevant Chinese laws, regulations, and national food safety standards;
4. Food exporting to China conforms with relevant inspection and quarantine requirements that have been agreed upon after discussion by the GACC and the competent authorities of the country/region.
The Chinese national standards and regulations that GACC is required to comply with include but are not limited to:
National Food Safety Standard Eggs and Egg Products GB 2749-2015
National Standard for Food Safety Food Additive Use Standard GB 2760-2014
National Food Safety Standard: Hygienic Standard for Drinking Water GB 5749-2006
National Food Safety Standard General Hygienic Specification for Food Production GB 14881-2013
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)
• GACC registration process (text description)
• The flow chart for the GACC registration of imported food of overseas producers
• GACC Conditions and Key Points for Overseas Manufacturers of Fresh Eggs
• GACC Conditions and Key Points for Overseas Manufacturers of Eggs Products
• GACC Application Form of Imported Eggs and Egg Products for Overseas ManufacturerThe General Administration of Chinese Customs, overseas official regulatory agencies and production enterprises will jointly promote:
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Confirm the HS code and the applicable access method.
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Obtain the account and password officially granted by the supervisor or account re-authentication.
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Preparing documents in strict accordance with the registration conditions and the key points for overseas production enterprises of imported food and conduct self-assessment, and fill in the registration application form.
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Submit an electronic application, fill in the enterprise elements and upload relevant materials as required; if necessary, include but not limited to floor plan of factory and workshop, process flow chart, etc.
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The competent authority reviews the summary and forwards the electronic application with other support materials required by GACC.
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The GACC office will review whether the materials are complete and in compliance with the legal form, and decide whether to accept it or issue a correction notice to the competent authority.
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The expert group evaluates and reviews, including a combination of document review and on-site review or other reasonable review methods, and forms a review report.
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Review by the General Administration of Chinese Customs whether it meets the statutory requirements and standards.
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GACC approve or disapprove the registration, and feedback the information to the competent authority and Enterprise (enterprise applicants can receive the registration feedback in Cifer system).
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The enterprises approved for registration, China Customs will publish them online in due course.
Our assistance includes but is not limited to:
1. Assist in product classification, determine the corresponding registration method and the best implementation plan; confirm the applicable official competent authority approval number, enterprise type, precise customs code and inspection and quarantine code details.
2. Assist enterprises to obtain account numbers and passwords.
3. Assist the enterprise to check the registration elements according to the "Conditions and Key Points for Overseas Manufacturers of Imported Eggs and Egg Products", complete the self-assessment, and provide continuous improvement plans based on the assessment results, so as to meet the key points of registration conditions and the standard of China's national food production and products. Assist in sorting, screening, editing, and translating the required materials, so that the application materials meet the integrity, authenticity and validity.
5. Follow up the application submitted by the competent authority, the basic status report on animal and plant epidemics, veterinary hygiene, public health, plant protection, pesticide and veterinary drug residues related to the exporting country (region), the registration management of food production enterprises and the requirements of enterprise hygiene standards, etc. The laws, regulations and standards of the exporting country (region), the organization and personnel of the competent authority of the exporting country (region), the quarantine of the exporting country (region) competent authority of its recommended enterprises, the assessment answer sheet of the actual situation of sanitation control, the exporting country (region) competent authority's assessment of the actual situation. A statement that the companies that are recommends comply with Chinese laws and regulations.
6. Materials correction, when the written materials do not meet the registration requirements, assist the enterprise to complete the interpretation, sorting, screening, editing, translation, calibration and other standards and laws and regulations of the required materials within the specified time.
7. Acceptance by Chinese Customs and follow-up and communication of technical review by expert group, preparation and coordination before on-site review or video review.
8. Assist in successful access and follow up on the use of registration data for customs clearance, and respond immediately if there are any problems.
9. According to the change of the enterprise, assist the change application.
10. Other enterprise access and follow-up related support.
2. The overseas manufacturing enterprises shall register with China Customs via cifer system and obtain their registration numbers in China.
3. The Chinese importers shall apply for the Quarantine Permit for Imported Animals and Plants in advance;
4. Record-keeping for overseas exporters;
5. 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 the eggs and egg products 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 List of Exported Foods to China Meeting The Requirements of Assessment Review and From Countries or Regions with Traditional Trade.
2. Overseas manufacturing enterprises shall register with China Customs and obtain registration number in China;
Solutions: The applicants shall register via cifer system and meet the standards and requirements specified in the Conditions of Registration for Overseas Manufacturing Enterprises of Imported eggs and egg products Key Points of Comparative Inspection; the General Customs Administration shall, upon receipt of the application, order the expert panel to conduct an assessment review on the applicants by written inspection, video inspection, on-the-spot inspection and any combined way, the qualified overseas manufacturing enterprises of the imported foods will be permitted for registration and assigned their registration numbers in China.
3. The Chinese importers shall apply for the Quarantine Permit for Imported Animals and Plants in advance;
Solutions: The Chinese importer shall log in the “Internet & Customs” integrated online service platform (official website:http://online.customs.gov.cn) and apply for the permit.
4. 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.
5. 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 quarantine(health) certificate issued by the competent authority of the exporting country(region);
3. Contact, invoice, packing list, bill of lading;
4. Quarantine Permit for Imported Animals and Plants;
5. Chinese label;
6. Other supporting information or declaration elements;
The imported eggs and eggs products with the following HS codes are controlled by Decree No. 248:
| HS Codes | Product name | CIQ codes | Inspection and quarantine name | Product Category |
| 0407210000 | Fresh eggs from other chickens in shell | 999 | Fresh eggs from other chickens in shell | Eggs and egg products |
| 0407290010 | Other fresh endangered poultry eggs in shell | 999 | Other fresh endangered poultry eggs in shell | Eggs and egg products |
| 0407290090 | Other fresh shell eggs | 108 | Other fresh shelled poultry eggs (edible) | Eggs and egg products |
| 0407290090 | Other fresh shell eggs | 107 | Other fresh shelled poultry eggs (edible ostrich eggs) | Eggs and egg products |
| 0407290090 | Other fresh shell eggs | 105 | Other fresh shell eggs (edible partridge eggs) | Eggs and egg products |
| 0407290090 | Other fresh shell eggs | 104 | Other fresh shelled poultry eggs (edible quail eggs) | Eggs and egg products |
| 0407290090 | Other fresh shell eggs | 103 | Other fresh shelled poultry eggs (edible pigeon eggs) | Eggs and egg products |
| 0407290090 | Other fresh shell eggs | 102 | Other fresh shelled poultry eggs (edible goose eggs) | Eggs and egg products |
| 0407290090 | Other fresh shell eggs | 101 | Other fresh shelled poultry eggs (edible duck eggs) | Eggs and egg products |
| 0407290090 | Other fresh shell eggs | 106 | Other fresh shelled poultry eggs (edible turkey eggs) | Eggs and egg products |
| 0407901000 | Salted Eggs in Shell | 999 | Salted Eggs in Shell | Eggs and egg products |
| 0407902000 | Preserved eggs in shell | 999 | Preserved eggs in shell | Eggs and egg products |
| 0407909010 | Other endangered wild bird eggs in shell, pickled or cooked | 999 | Other endangered wild bird eggs in shell, pickled or cooked | Eggs and egg products |
| 0407909090 | Other marinated or boiled eggs in shell | 999 | Other marinated or boiled eggs in shell | Eggs and egg products |
| 0408110000 | Dried egg yolk | 999 | Dried egg yolk | Eggs and egg products |
| 0408190000 | Other egg yolks | 101 | Other egg yolks (salted egg yolks) | Eggs and egg products |
| 0408190000 | Other egg yolks | 102 | Other egg yolks (edible egg yolk powder) | Eggs and egg products |
| 0408910000 | Dried other shelled poultry eggs | 102 | Dried other shelled poultry eggs (edible protein powder (pieces)) | Eggs and egg products |
| 0408910000 | Dried other shelled poultry eggs | 103 | Dried other shelled poultry eggs (other dried edible egg products) | Eggs and egg products |
| 0408910000 | Dried other shelled poultry eggs | 101 | Dried other shelled poultry eggs (edible whole egg powder) | Eggs and egg products |
| 0408990000 | Other shelled eggs | 104 | Other shelled poultry eggs (liquid egg yolk) | Eggs and egg products |
| 0408990000 | Other shelled eggs | 103 | Other shelled poultry eggs (whole egg liquid) | Eggs and egg products |
| 0408990000 | Other shelled eggs | 102 | Other shelled poultry eggs (other edible egg products) | Eggs and egg products |
| 0408990000 | Other shelled eggs | 105 | Other shelled poultry eggs (white liquid) | Eggs and egg products |
| 0408990000 | Other shelled eggs | 106 | Other shelled poultry eggs (ice whole eggs) | Eggs and egg products |
| 0408990000 | Other shelled eggs | 107 | Other shelled poultry eggs (ice yolk) | Eggs and egg products |
| 0408990000 | Other shelled eggs | 101 | Other shelled poultry eggs (instant egg salad) | Eggs and egg products |
| 0408990000 | Other shelled eggs | 108 | Other shelled poultry eggs (ice protein) | Eggs and egg products |
1. What are the common mistakes in registration?
(1) The product was classified incorrectly, and the wrong access method and procedure were applied.
(2) Failure to strictly follow the "Conditions and Key Points for Overseas Manufacturers of Imported Eggs and Egg Products" to inspect the elements of the enterprise and conduct feasibility assessments.
(3) Electronic application "Application Form of Imported Eggs and Egg Products for Overseas Manufacturer" has not been submitted.
(4) Registration application materials or attachments submitted are not in English or Chinese.
(5) The file format is incorrect and cannot be opened.
(6) There is a vacancy in the application materials where the signature and seal of the competent authority is required.
(7) The necessary parts of the application form are incomplete.
(8) The attachments of the application form are incomplete or do not correspond to the description of the content of the application form, which cannot prove the validity of the content of the application form.
(9) There are descriptions in the application form and attached materials that are obviously inconsistent with Chinese regulations.
(10) The information of the exported products cannot be accurately listed in the application, so that the customs clearance failure and needs to be urgently added. (Overseas manufacturers generally register according to the actual product strictly corresponding to the HS CODE, but Chinese brokers or freight agencies generally classify HS CODE according to the most preferential tax rate or the lowest supervision conditions or the simplest operation methods. There are cases that different ports and different freight agencies use different HS CODE for the same foods. There is a possibility of different classification, and our agency have to deal with many emergencies caused by the reasonable but misplaced demands of different market entities.)
(11) The application materials provided are contradictory.
(12) The country/origin where the overseas producers is located export firstly some foods has not yet conducted conformity equivalent assessment of the GACC official regulatory system.
2. An example of GACC does not approve review feedback?
3. 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)
The Chinese national standards and regulations that eggs and eggs products should comply with include but are not limited to:
National Food Safety Standard Eggs and Egg Products GB 2749-2015
National Standard for Food Safety Food Additive Use Standard GB 2760-2014
Imported Food Compliance Services
2. Regulatory requirements and compliance procedures related to food import
3. Special product pre-license consultation
4. Consultation on other food import problems
Product technical compliance support
Purpose: To determine whether food can be imported into China
1. Determine the product classification and whether it can be imported
2. Check whether the product is illegally added or the dosage and content are not compliant
3. Whether the imported food meets the national food safety standards
4. If there is any non-compliance, propose amendments
Product Label Review
Purpose: To ensure that the Chinese labels of imported products meet the requirements
1. Review the original product standard and give suggestions for revision
2. Review Chinese labels, translate and make Chinese labels
New food raw material declaration and consultation
1. New food raw material compliance consultation and training
2. Identification of new food raw materials
3. Substantial Equivalence Argument
4. New food raw material declaration
