According to the risk level of imported non-edible animal products and the list of inspection and quarantine supervision measures, enterprises that are limited to the storage and processing of imported non-edible animal products with Level I risks must submit a designation application to the local customs directly under the local customs.

Risk Class I non-edible animal products:

Raw hides and skins (fresh, dried, salted, salted, salt-dried skins, excluding amphibians and reptiles); raw hair, raw down, unwashed feathers and down, unprocessed animal bristles and tails; unprocessed or primary Processed bones, hooves and horns of ungulates, rodents and birds; unprocessed animal (excluding amphibians and reptiles) fatty tissue and cold-pressed oils, non-BSE risk countries or regions High-temperature refining of ruminant fats and oils; unprocessed silkworm cocoons, silkworm chrysalises, cut cocoons, long spits and stagnant heads; unprocessed or primary processed animal viscera, tissues and digestive juices.

Basic veterinary health requirements for enterprises storing and processing imported non-edible animal products

A. Site selection and environmental requirements

1. The location and layout of the enterprise's production and processing facilities shall comply with animal health and epidemic prevention requirements. Enterprises that produce, process, and store inbound and outbound non-edible animal products with level I quarantine risk in the "Risk Levels and Quarantine Supervision Methods for Entry and Exit Non-Edible Animal Products" should also meet the following requirements: The location of the enterprise should be far away from animal farms, veterinary stations, and slaughterhouses. and water sources, etc., and no livestock or poultry are raised within a radius of 1 km from the factory area or reservoir area.

2. The enterprise should have walls, a reasonable layout of the factory area, and separate processing and storage areas from living areas. The processing and storage area is laid out in one direction according to product entry, raw material storage, deep processing and other technological processes.

3. The factory environment should be kept clean and tidy, items should be stacked neatly, and there should be a dedicated garbage storage place and debris storage area.

4. The road surface in the factory area should be hardened, and the walls and floors of processing workshops and warehouses should not seep or accumulate water, and should be easy to clean and disinfect.

B. Requirements for epidemic prevention and disinfection facilities and equipment

5. Enterprises that produce, process, and store entry and exit non-edible animal products with level I quarantine risk in the "Risk Levels and Quarantine Supervision Methods of Entry and Exit Non-Edible Animal Products": At the entrance of the processing and storage area, personnel and vehicle passages should be separated; vehicle entry and exit The passage must be equipped with a disinfection pool with the same width as the door, a length of not less than 4 meters, and a depth of not less than 0.2 meters, or other equivalent facilities; the passage for personnel entry and exit should be equipped with a disinfection pool with the same width as the door and a length of not less than 2 meters. (pad). Staff and vehicles can enter and exit through this area, and unrelated personnel and vehicles are not allowed to enter or exit at will.

6. The entrance and exit of the raw material warehouse and the entrance of the processing workshop should be equipped with a disinfection pool (mat) with the same width as the door and a length of not less than 2 meters.

7. The raw material warehouse should be equipped with a changing room, equipped with lockers, disinfection and sterilization devices, hand washing and disinfection facilities, and locked storage cabinets for epidemic prevention and disinfection drugs and equipment that are suitable for the number of epidemic prevention and disinfection personnel. Daily clothes and work clothes should be placed in separate cabinets.

8. The processing and storage area should be equipped with changing rooms, washrooms and bathrooms. The locker room should be equipped with disinfection and sterilization devices, lockers suitable for the number of staff, and daily clothing and work clothes should be placed in separate cabinets; the bathroom should be equipped with hand-washing and disinfection facilities, protective supplies, and cleaning and disinfection equipment.

9. Workers who come into contact with raw materials should be equipped with necessary protective equipment such as work clothes, work shoes, hats, gloves, masks, etc., and have corresponding cleaning and disinfection facilities.

10. Equip with epidemic prevention and disinfection equipment and epidemic prevention and disinfection drugs that are suitable for the category of animal products processed and stored, and the processing and storage capacity, and store them in a special storage place under the custody of a designated person.

11. Equip necessary emergency response facilities and materials for emergencies.

12. There must be facilities for the harmless treatment of imported non-edible animal product packaging or bedding materials, scraps and waste generated during processing.

13. Storage warehouses and processing workshops have fire prevention, theft prevention, bird prevention, insect prevention, and rodent control facilities.

14. Have processing equipment suitable for its processing capacity, and have processing techniques and facilities that meet veterinary health and epidemic prevention requirements after quarantine review, and can reduce the risk of disease transmission to an acceptable level after processing.

15. Have a dedicated storage warehouse, and the storage capacity should be compatible with the production and processing capacity. The warehouse should have a temperature maintenance system suitable for product storage requirements, and a cold storage should be built when necessary.

16. Set up an epidemic prevention knowledge publicity board at a prominent location in the factory.

C. Rules, regulations and measures

17. Establish a veterinary health and epidemic prevention leading group headed by the main person in charge of the unit, clarify responsibilities, and formulate relevant management systems.

18. Establish an epidemic prevention and treatment system, including the names and concentrations of drugs used for epidemic prevention treatment of imported fur packaging, bedding materials, scraps, and waste generated during processing, responsible and operating positions or personnel, and treatment operating procedures, etc.

19. Establish a registration and processing registration system for entry and exit of non-edible animal products.

20. Establish a quarantine drug management system, including procurement, storage, use, recycling, etc.

21. Establish a personnel management system, including personnel registration, personnel protection, employee training and physical examination, etc.

22. Develop a detailed emergency response plan for the epidemic.

23. There are safety and security systems in place such as fire prevention, theft prevention, bird prevention, insect prevention, and rodent control.

D. Daily management and related records

24. Flow records of imported non-edible animal products, including entry and exit records, processing records, and leftovers flow records, etc.

25. Records of epidemic prevention treatment of non-edible animal products and vehicles, including records of epidemic prevention treatment of non-edible animal products and vehicles when entering, records of epidemic prevention treatment when entering the warehouse, etc.

26. Records of epidemic prevention treatment of non-edible animal product packaging, bedding materials, scraps and waste generated during processing, and daily epidemic prevention treatment records of the site.

27. Drug use and management records, including purchase, storage, use, recycling and other records.

28. Employee physical examination and training records.

29. There are records of the implementation of fire prevention, theft prevention, bird prevention, insect prevention, rodent control and other measures.

Application form for designated enterprises for storage and processing of imported non-edible animal products (download)

National list of designated enterprises for imported non-edible animal products (download)

Application for Entry Animal and Plant Quarantine License

Apply for quarantine approval procedures in accordance with the requirements of the "Measures for the Administration of Quarantine Approval of Entry Animals and Plants", "Measures for the Inspection and Quarantine Supervision and Administration of Entry and Exit Non-edible Animal Products" , "List of Risk Levels and Inspection and Quarantine Supervision Measures for Entry Non-edible Animal Products" and GACC Announcement No. 77 of 2024 (Announcement on Cancelling the Quarantine Approval for the Entry of Certain Animal and Plant Products) The importer should be an entity with independent legal personality and directly sign trade contracts or agreements with foreign countries. For imported Class I (Except for animal skins listed in the Appendix to Announcement No. 77 of the GACC in 2024) and Class II risk non-edible animal products, importers need to obtain an "Entry Animal and Plant Quarantine Permit" before signing a trade contract. Quarantine approval procedures for Level I risk non-edible animal products must be handled at the customs where the designated processing plant is located (which can be a subordinate customs authorized by the customs directly under the Customs). Quarantine approval procedures for Level II risk non-edible animal products must be handled at the customs office at the port of entry.

Risk Class I non-edible animal products:

Raw hides and skins (fresh, dried, salted, salted, salt-dried skins, excluding amphibians and reptiles); raw hair, raw down, unwashed feathers and down, unprocessed animal bristles and tails; unprocessed or primary Processed bones, hooves and horns of ungulates, rodents and birds; unprocessed animal (excluding amphibians and reptiles) fatty tissue and cold-pressed oils, non-BSE risk countries or regions High-temperature refining of ruminant fats and oils; unprocessed silkworm cocoons, silkworm chrysalises, cut cocoons, long spits and stagnant heads; unprocessed or primary processed animal viscera, tissues and digestive juices.
According to the GACC Announcement No. 77 of 2024 (Announcement on Cancelling the Quarantine Approval for Some Animal and Plant Products Entering the Country), the animal skins exempted from the quarantine are:

Risk Class II non-edible animal products:

Original skins of amphibians and reptiles; original teeth of hippopotamus and other animals, defatted (processed at no less than 80°C for at least 30 minutes) bones, hooves, horns of animals (excluding amphibians and reptiles); unprocessed honeycomb, beeswax, Propolis; unprocessed or primary processed aquatic products and aquatic animal by-products such as shrimp shells, crab shells, clam shells, etc.; animal-derived fertilizers, non-BSE-derived bone glue from countries or regions with negligible BSE risks.

Application conditions:

(1) The unit applying for quarantine approval procedures shall be a unit with independent legal personality and directly sign trade contracts or agreements with foreign countries;

(2) There are no relevant animal epidemics in the exporting and passing countries or regions;

(3) Comply with the provisions of the "Entry and Exit Animal and Plant Quarantine Law of the People's Republic of China" and its implementation regulations, and the "Entry Animal and Plant Quarantine Approval Management Measures";

(4) Comply with the bilateral quarantine agreement signed between China and the exporting country or region (including quarantine agreement, protocol, memorandum, etc.);

(5) Exporting countries of feed and feed additives, non-edible animal products, live animals, meat and its products, eggs, bird's nests, dairy products, edible bone and hoof horns and their products, animal-derived Chinese medicinal materials, and aquatic products (Regions) and production enterprises should be on the relevant inspection and quarantine access list announced by the General Administration of Customs;

Application materials:

Level I and II risk non-edible animal products must provide certification materials for the processing and storage units (if the applicant unit is inconsistent with the production, processing, and storage unit, the production, processing, and storage contract signed by the applicant unit and the designated enterprise must be provided)

Process:

(1) The applicant unit shall log in to the Customs administrative approval online platform (website: http://pre.chinaport.gov.cn/car) and submit materials to the Customs. The customs will issue an acceptance slip or a notice of non-acceptance to the applicant.

(2) After accepting the application, conduct a comprehensive review in accordance with legal conditions and procedures, and make a decision to grant or deny permission within 20 working days from the date of acceptance of the application.

(3) If a licensing decision is made in accordance with the law, the "People's Republic of China Entry Animal and Plant Quarantine Approval License" will be issued; or a decision not to grant a license will be made in accordance with the law.

The "Entry Animal and Plant Quarantine Approval Permit" is valid for one year.

1. Non-edible animal products have been approved. Focus on referring to the "List of Countries or Regions and Product Types of Non-Edible Animal Products that have been Quarantined".

2. The overseas enterprise has successfully registered with the General Administration of Customs (whether registration is required or exempted will be determined based on the country and specific products).

3. Inspection and quarantine certificate issued by the competent authority of the exporting country (i.e., veterinary health certificate, whether it is imported in accordance with the certificate confirmed by the General Administration of Customs and the sample signature of the veterinarian, and shall be implemented in accordance with the specific protocol or inspection and quarantine agreement).

4. For Class I (Except for animal skins listed in the Appendix to Announcement No. 77 of the GACC in 2024) and Class II risk non-edible animal products, an "Entry Animal and Plant Quarantine Permit" must be obtained before entry.

5. Level I risk non-edible animal products are stored and processed in designated enterprises after entry. You can read the "National List of Designated Enterprises for Imported Non-Edible Animal Products"

List of risk levels and inspection and quarantine supervision measures for imported non-edible animal products

Remark:

1. Products with level II risks and below are not subject to epidemic restrictions such as foot-and-mouth disease and avian influenza, but should comply with veterinary health requirements such as the OIE Code; relevant animal diseases include foot-and-mouth disease, avian influenza, bovine nodular dermatosis, sheep pox and goat pox , African swine fever and swine fever.

2. Countries or regions with negligible BSE risks shall be assessed and determined by the General Administration of Customs.

3. Relevant product definition:

Wool shedding refers to the broken hair and loose hair that are combed after the raw wool has been treated with high temperature and acid, especially after the carbonization and weeding process.

Long spinning refers to the silk spinning raw material processed from the messy silk fibers removed from the silkworm cocoons during the reeling process.

Zhitou refers to the silk spinning raw material processed and sorted from the pupa lining left after the silkworm cocoon has been reeled.

Noil refers to the short fibers remaining after the silk spinning raw materials (long fibers, lag fibers, etc.) have been refined and circular combed to extract the long fibers.

Raw silk refers to the product obtained by reeling silkworm cocoons (boiling silk in 80°C warm water, etc.).

4. This list is for reference and dynamic adjustment during entry quarantine approval and other work.

According to the GACC Announcement No. 77 of 2024, importers are exempted from applying for the "Entry and Exit Animal and Plant Quarantine Permit"

Take raw animal hides as an example to explain the import process.


1. Product classification

Animal skins belong to the category of non-edible animal products.

2. Risk level

According to the "List of Risk Levels and Inspection and Quarantine Supervision Measures for Imported Non-Edible Animal Products", it is determined to be: Level I, original skins (fresh, dried, salted wet, salted, salted dried skins, excluding amphibians and reptiles)

3. Quarantine access

Carefully check the "List of Countries or Regions and Product Types of Non-Edible Animal Products with Quarantine Access". Both the exporting country and the product must be on the list to confirm that quarantine access has been granted.

4. Overseas enterprise registration

Carefully check the list of registered companies exporting raw hides to China in the exporting country and confirm that the supplier's company name is on the list, that is, the overseas production, processing and storage company has been registered.

5. Quarantine approval

According to Announcement No. 77 of 2024 of the GACC (Announcement on the Cancellation of Import Quarantine Approval for Some Animal and Plant Products), the exemption has been granted.

6. Processing plant designation

Enterprises engaged in the storage and processing of imported non-edible animal products with Level I risk must submit a designation application to the local customs directly under the local customs. Or you can confirm that it is on the "National List of Designated Enterprises for Imported Non-Edible Animal Products".

Procedures required for import declaration:

1. Certificate of origin

2. Packing list

3. Invoice

4. Contract

5. Bill of lading

6. Inspection and quarantine certificate (veterinary health certificate) issued by the competent authority of the exporting country

7. Other auxiliary information or declaration elements (such as relevant information of designated processing enterprises when the risk level is level 1, etc.)

On-site inspection:

1. Inquire about the departure time, port, countries or regions passing through, loading list, etc., check whether the documents are authentic and valid, and whether the documents match the name, quantity (weight) of the goods, export country or region, packaging, marks, markings, etc. .

2. Whether the packaging and containers are in good condition, whether they contain animal or plant packaging and bedding materials, and whether they comply with the relevant regulations of our country.

3. Whether there is any corruption or deterioration, whether it carries harmful organisms, animal excrement or other animal tissues, etc.

4. Whether you are carrying dead animals, soil or other prohibited items.

Inspection and quarantine conformity assessment:

1. Only after the imported skins pass inspection and quarantine and the Customs issues an "Inbound Goods Inspection and Quarantine Certificate" can they be sold, used or processed in designated enterprises.

2. If the goods fail to pass the inspection and quarantine, the customs will issue an "Inspection and Quarantine Processing Notice", and the owner or his agent will dispose of the goods, return them or destroy them under the supervision of the customs. If the goods pass the decontamination treatment, they will be allowed to enter the country. If an external claim is required, the customs will issue relevant certificates.

Raw hides and skins (fresh, dried, salted, salted, salt-dried skins, excluding amphibians and reptiles); raw hair, raw down, unwashed feathers and down, unprocessed animal bristles and tails; unprocessed or primary Processed bones, hooves and horns of ungulates, rodents and birds; unprocessed animal (excluding amphibians and reptiles) fatty tissue and cold-pressed oils, non-BSE risk countries or regions High-temperature refining of ruminant fats and oils; unprocessed silkworm cocoons, silkworm chrysalises, cut cocoons, long spits and stagnant heads; unprocessed or primary processed animal viscera, tissues and digestive juices.

2. What are the risk level 2 products?

Original skins of amphibians and reptiles; original teeth of hippopotamus and other animals, defatted (processed at no less than 80°C for at least 30 minutes) bones, hooves, horns of animals (excluding amphibians and reptiles); unprocessed honeycomb, beeswax, Propolis; unprocessed or primary processed aquatic products and aquatic animal by-products such as shrimp shells, crab shells, clam shells, etc.; animal-derived fertilizers, non-BSE-derived bone glue from countries or regions with negligible BSE risks.

3. What are the risk level 3 products?

Untanned animal hides processed by gray hides (processed in an environment with a pH value not lower than 14 for at least 2 hours), pickled hides (processed in an environment with a pH value not higher than 2 for at least 1 hour) and other equivalent methods; tanning Animal skins (in areas where relevant animal epidemics are prevalent); washed wool and velvet, washed feathers and down, washed horse and cow (bristle) tail hair, boiled pig bristles, wool lint; bones, shells, horns, etc. of amphibians and reptiles Scale, bone oil; lanolin; high-temperature (not lower than 80°C for at least 30 minutes) refined animal oils and fats (except for high-temperature refined ruminant oils and fats in countries or regions with negligible BSE risks), amphibian and reptile oils and fats ; Noil; other bee products (except unprocessed honeycomb, beeswax, and propolis); fish skin, bones, scales, and oils; soft body bones and oils; casein and other deeply processed or refined milk-derived products , chondroitin sulfate, calcium dihydrogen phosphate, bile salts and other animal-derived by-products after deep processing or refining, other animal-derived gelatin (excluding non-BSE-derived bone glue from countries or regions where the risk is negligible).

4. What are the risk level 4 products?

Tanned animal skins (no relevant animal epidemic areas); degreased or dyed decorative feathers, down, carbonized hair, carded hair, tops; feather dusters; raw silk; mammoth teeth and other fossil animal bones, hooves, horns, teeth; Cultural artworks made from deeply processed animal bones, hoofs, horns and teeth; grinding bowls, tea spoons, combs, shoehorns and other animal horn products processed from animal horns; refined at high temperature (not lower than 80°C for at least 30 minutes) Amphibian and reptile oils and fats; preserved animal specimens; raw silk; processed shells, shrimp shells, crab shells and other aquatic animal by-products; corals and their products; pearls and their products; natural sponges and their products; Chemically denatured animal tissues and organs for scientific research; industrial gelatin for scientific research.

5. What are the animal products that are easily classified as non-edible?

Animal-derived feed and feed additives, animal genetic material, animal-derived biological materials and products are not considered non-edible animal products.

6. How many years is the registration of an overseas production and processing enterprise valid for?

 5 years

7. What are the tips for imported non-edible animal products that are transshipped to the mainland via Hong Kong or Macao?

For inbound non-edible animal products destined for the mainland for transshipment through Hong Kong or Macao, if they are unloaded from the original means of transportation in Hong Kong or Macao and transported to the mainland via land or waterways in Hong Kong and Macao, the consignor shall report to the inspection agency designated by the General Administration of Customs Apply for transit inspection. If it has not been inspected or failed to pass the inspection, it shall not be transferred to the mainland.

8. What are the references and notices that affect normal trade?

Products with level II risk and below are not subject to epidemic restrictions such as foot and mouth disease and avian influenza, but should comply with veterinary health requirements such as the OIE Code; relevant animal diseases include foot and mouth disease, avian influenza, bovine nodular dermatosis, sheep pox and goat pox, African Classical swine fever and classical swine fever; SPS warning notices and General Administration of Customs import ban announcements.

9. Is the inspection and quarantine certificate (i.e. veterinary health certificate) issued by the competent authority of the exporting country imported in accordance with the certificate confirmed by the General Administration of Customs and the sample signature of the veterinarian?

If there are relevant requirements determined by bilateral agreements, protocols, memorandums and other bilateral agreements, the confirmed inspection and quarantine certificate or veterinarian signature sample shall be followed; if not, the format of the exporting country shall prevail.

10. What are the special requirements for quarantine certificates issued by the competent authorities of countries exporting wool and fiber products?

It should be proved that the product has been processed by washing and drying processes that can inactivate relevant disease pathogens, and the temperature and time are marked, and measures are taken to avoid contamination after processing; samples of certificates confirmed by the General Administration of Customs are imported according to the confirmation certificate.

11. What are the special requirements for the quarantine certificate issued by the competent authority of the country exporting horns for industrial drying?

There should be a heat treatment process to prove that the goods have been heat treated at at least 100° for at least 30 minutes.

12. According to the GACC Announcement No. 77 of 2024, what are the animal skins that importers are exempted from obtaining the "Import and Export Animal and Plant Quarantine License"?

(According to regulatory measures, overseas companies that are required to register should refer to the following list, and those that are exempt from registration should be ignored)

List of registered producers of bovine pancreas for industrial use in Argentina exported to China

List of registered production companies exporting Huasheng cowhide from Argentina

Registration company for exporting Watson sheepskins to Argentina

List of registered companies exporting rabbit skins from Argentina to China

List of Argentine clean wool and cashmere companies exporting to China

List of registered companies exporting raw wool from Argentina to China

List of companies producing non-edible fish by-products from Brazil for export to China

List of registered companies exporting Brazilian oxtail hair to China

List of processing companies that export donkey skins from Brazil to China for processing

List of registered companies for exporting animal skins to China for processing in Benin

List of registered companies exporting raw animal skins from Poland to China

List of registered companies exporting washed down and feathers from Poland to China

List of registered companies exporting washed down and feathers from Germany to China

List of registered companies exporting raw hides and skins from Germany to China

List of registered manufacturers of German pork bone pellets exported to China

List of registered companies exporting heat-treated antler bones from Russia to China

List of registered companies exporting washed down and feathers from France to China

List of registered companies exporting washed down and feathers from Finland to China

Registered enterprise for exporting washed down and feathers from South Korea to China

List of Dutch non-edible pig product manufacturers exported to China

Registered enterprise for exporting equine skins to China for processing in Kyrgyzstan

List of registered companies exporting beef fat to China for industrial use in Canada

List of companies registered in Ghana for export of donkey skins to China

List of registered companies exporting Czech animal skins to China

List of Croatian leather manufacturers

List of companies registered in Kenya for exporting donkey skins to China

List of registered donkey skin production and processing enterprises in Mauritania

List of registered companies exporting industrial beef tallow from the United States to China

List of registered companies exporting poultry-derived fertilizers from the United States to China

List of registered companies exporting non-edible animal products from Mongolia to China

List of registered companies for exporting equine skins from Peru to China for processing

List of registered companies exporting Peruvian washed wool and cashmere to China

List of registered enterprises exporting silkworm cocoons from Myanmar to China

List of South African animal skin companies exporting to China

List of registered companies exporting raw wool from South Africa to China

List of registered companies exporting heat-treated beef bone pellets from Nigeria to China

List of registered companies for heat-treated deer bones in Japan

List of registered companies exporting washed down and feathers from Thailand to China

List of registered enterprises in Tanzania for export of donkey skins to China

List of registered companies exporting heat-treated horns from Tanzania to China

List of Tanzania washed wool processing enterprises exported to China

List of registered companies exporting Turkish plush to China

List of registered companies exporting heat-treated horns from Uganda to China

List of Uruguay animal skin production companies exported to China

List of registered companies exporting washed plush from Uruguay to China

List of registered companies exporting lanolin from Uruguay to China

List of Uruguay raw wool registered companies

List of registered companies exporting scoured wool and cashmere from Uzbekistan to China

List of registered companies exporting deer bones, skins and horns from Spain to China

List of Jordanian processing companies exporting cattle and sheep skins (Australian cattle and sheep) to China

List of registered companies for New Zealand animal skins exported to China

List of registered companies exporting washed feathers and down from New Zealand to China

List of registered companies for New Zealand scoured wool exported to China

List of registered companies exporting washed down and feathers from Hungary to China

List of Italian animal fur production companies exported to China

List of registered companies exporting animal-derived fertilizers from Italy to China

List of registered manufacturers of washed down and feathers exported from Italy to China

List of British deer skin and deer bone processing companies exported to China

List of registered processing enterprises for British washed down and feathers exported to China

List of registered companies exporting washed plush from the UK to China

List of registered enterprises exporting washed down and feathers from Vietnam to China

List of registered production companies of Chilean animal skins exported to China

List of registered companies exporting Chilean washed plush to China

List of registered companies for processing degummed antlers in Taiwan, China