On November 19, 2021, the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) of New Zealand update the Guidance on Self-Registration for Manufacturers of Food Exported to China. The main content include:

1. GACC advised MPI that manufacturers will be able to self-register from 1 November 2021 by visiting the “Registration Management App for Overseas Manufacturers of imported Food Products” system which will be available through China’s single window of international trade (http://www.singlewindow.cn). This website provides access through to a China importer Food Enterprise Registration (CIFER) GACC website.

2. Self-registration with GACC is a commercial activity. However MPI has published this FYI to facilitate this process due to the short timelines involved. The information in this FYI and related guidance document has been prepared based on exploration of the GACC website, discussions with industry members who have successfully self-registered, and MPI’s previous experiences with GACC registration processes. GACC has not provided MPI with any direct guidance on self-registration. MPI encourages exporters and operators of manufacturing premises to seek further advice on GACC selfregistration from their importer or agent in China.

3. Currently the GACC website (‘Registration Management App for Overseas Manufacturers of imported Food Products‘) appears to be only available in Chinese. It is not known if or when there will be an English version available. The use of web browser translation functions can sometimes be limited, and so assistance from someone who can read Chinese may make the self-registration process more effective or quicker.