On October 5, 2021, Singapore Food Agency update the requirements of GACC DECREE 248 - CHINA’S REGULATIONS ON THE REGISTRATION AND ADMINSTRATION OF OVERSEAS PRODUCERS OF importED FOOD. the following are details.

The General Administration of Customs of the People’s Republic of China (GACC) earlier announced a new Decree 248 Regulations on the Registration and Administration of Overseas Producers of imported Food, which will be entering into force on 1 January 2022 (SFA/LicD/EICD/002).

GACC has released additional information on the registration requirements and process for all overseas food manufacturers, processors, and storage facilities exporting to China under Decree 248:

a. Current Exporters of 14 Product Categories 1 (since 1 January 2017): Facilities of this new expanded list of product categories from the existing 4 categories, are to be recommended for registration through SFA by 31 October 2021. To facilitate the registration process, SFA would need exporters to promptly submit your company’s declaration of relevant details for submission to GACC (e.g. products exported, HS codes, export history) via this form by 18 October 2021. GACC will expedite the examination of SFA’s recommended list in this registration exercise. Exporters that are not registered by this timeline would be considered as new registrations.

b. Current & New Exporters of 4 Product Categories2 : No changes to GACC requirements for these facilities under Decree 248. Current facilities which are already registered will continue to be recognized by GACC. New facilities are to undergo inspection and recommended for registration through SFA by 31 December 2021. Exporters who are keen to be registered should contact SFA by 18 October 2021 if not already done so.

c. Self-Registration: Facilities for all other food products that falls outside the 18 product categories mentioned above, are eligible for self-registration. Exporters may register the relevant details directly with GACC by themselves or via a private agent on www.singlewindow.cn from 1 November 2021 onwards.