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Find market access requirement documents for exporting animal products, organic products, processed food products, and wine to China.
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Animal products
Expand to view the OMAR, OMAR notifications, and related documents.
OMAR notifications
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Reference number and title |
Issue date |
|---|---|
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21/020 China Registration of Final Manufacturing Premises of Bee Products |
24/9/2021 |
| 21/018 China: COVID-19 measures for exports | 12/8/2021 |
| 21/012 China Certification of Infant and Young Children Formula Samples for Product Registration | 8/6/2021 |
| 11/12/2020 | |
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20/013 Cross-border E-commerce Requirements for Specified Markets |
24/09/2020 |
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4/09/2019 |
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18/017 Animal product from RMP operations: Specified markets |
4/10/2018 |
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31/05/2017 |
For your information (FYIs)
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FYI reference number and title |
Issue date |
|---|---|
| F48/21 China: Registration of Casings Premises | 14/10/2021 |
| F39/21 China Covid-19 further guidance for exporters [PDF, 150 KB] | 25/8/2021 |
| F37/21 China: Manufacturer Registration of Food Exported to China [PDF, 153 KB] | 5/8/2021 |
| F35/21 China COVID-19 update on import logistics | 3/8/2021 |
| F29/21 Proposed new label requirements for solid beverage products exported to China [PDF, 192 KB] | 7/7/2021 |
| F15/21 China COVID-19 import measures [PDF, 333 KB] | 26/2/2021 |
| F67/20 Cold storage of meat destined for export to China – update 1 | 2/12/2020 |
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F23/20 China paperless certification pilot for dairy products |
19/5/2020 |
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F15/20 Caution against export of product with misleading information and claims |
17/4/2020 |
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21/2/2020 |
Other information
| Casings | Issue date |
|---|---|
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Expression of Interest in Casings Manufacturing Premises Register for China - Addition Request (Document 1 of 2) |
14/10/2021 |
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Expression of Interest in Casings Manufacturing Premises Register for China - Declaration (Document 2 of 2) |
14/10/2021 |
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Pet food |
Issue date |
|---|---|
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Export of processed pet food ingredients and retail-ready pet food to China (Save the form to enter text in the form’s fields) |
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Export of frozen raw materials for further processing into pet food to China (Save the form to enter text in the form’s fields) |
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Meat and velvet verification |
Issue date |
|---|---|
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Relationship matrix for NZ establishments listed for export of meat products to China effective 1 October 2020 (This is also called the establishments' relationship matrix) |
23/09/2020 |
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Designated MPI official veterinarians/authorised person for NZ establishments listed for export of meat products to China effective 1 October 2020 (This is also called the meat signatories matrix) |
23/9/2020 |
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(This is also called the velvet signatories list) |
4/9/2018 |
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GACC documents for import or market placement |
Issue date |
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China OMAR amendment history
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Amendments |
Issue date |
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21/1/2021 |
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24/09/2020 |
Processed food products
Expand to view guidance documents.
For your information (FYIs)
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FYI reference number and title |
Issue Date |
|---|---|
| F47/21 China: Registration of Food Premises Undertaking Final Processing [PDF, 246 KB] | 11/10/2021 |
| F39/21 China Covid-19 further guidance for exporters [PDF, 150 KB] | 25/8/2021 |
| F36/21 China: Manufacturer Registration of Food Exported to China [PDF, 149 KB] | 5/8/2021 |
| F29/21 Proposed new label requirements for solid beverage products exported to China [PDF, 192 KB] | 7/7/2021 |
| F18/21 Proposed requirements for export of plant-based pet food to China [PDF, 174 KB] | 16/3/2021 |
| F15/21 China Covid -19 import measures [PDF, 333 KB] | 26/2/2021 |
| F06/21 China: Fresh and frozen fruit and vegetables [PDF, 147 KB] | 26/1/2021 |
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F15/20 Caution against export of product with misleading information and claims [PDF, 167 KB] |
17/4/2020 |
GB standards
Exporters should also refer to national standards (known as Guo Biao or GB standards). Some translated versions are available on this web page.
Cross-border e-commerce (CBEC)
Expand to view documents for all e-commerce consignments.
OMAR notification
20/13 Cross-border E-commerce requirements for specified markets
Other information
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Cross-border e-commerce (CBEC) lists for all products |
Issue date |
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China cross-border e-commerce (CBEC) retail imports list (This is also known as the 'Positive List') |
16/5/2019 |
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Animal and plant products prohibited from being carried or mailed into China (This is also known as the ‘Negative List') |
16/5/2019 |
GB standards
Expand to view some translated China Guo Biao (GB) national standards for food products.
China has a number of national standards (known as Guo Biao or GB standards), such as for health foods, food additives, and packaging and labelling. All foods exported to China need to meet GB standards.
MPI has obtained translated versions of some of China’s GB standards. Note that:
- they are only intended as guides
- exporters should liaise with their importers for details
- MPI does not take responsibility for inaccuracies in these translations
- some of the standards may have been updated or replaced.
| Title | Translation date |
|---|---|
| China GB Standard A.1: Laws and regulations [PDF, 1.2 MB] | 1/9/2015 |
| China GB Standard A.2: Multiple food categories [PDF, 2.8 MB] | 1/9/2015 |
| China GB Standard A.3: Dairy [PDF, 1.3 MB] | 1/9/2015 |
| China GB Standard A.4: Fruit and vegetable [PDF, 889 KB] | 1/9/2015 |
| China GB Standard A.5: Seafood [PDF, 1.5 MB] | 1/9/2015 |
| China GB Standard A.6: Meat [PDF, 1.2 MB] | 1/9/2015 |
| China GB Standard A.7: Wine and beverage [PDF, 1.9 MB] | 1/9/2015 |
| China GB Standard A.8: Processed goods [PDF, 566 KB] | 1/9/2015 |
| China GB Standard A.9: Natural and health foods [PDF, 1.4 MB] | 1/9/2015 |
| China GB Standard A.10: Uses of food additives [PDF, 14 MB] | 1/9/2015 |
Organic products
MPI has not negotiated entry conditions for organic products exported to this market.
Find out about exporting organics
Wine
MPI has not negotiated entry conditions for wine exported to this market.
Find out about exporting New Zealand grape wine
China market and trade information
New Zealand's relationship with China – Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
