China Customs Issues Updated Regulatory Notice for Imported Grain Enterprises

China News Service reported that the General Administration of Customs issued an official announcement regarding the optimization of regulatory oversight measures and related matters for imported grain enterprises. Under the regulatory notice, all incoming grain must be processed and utilized strictly within designated processing facilities that meet established epidemic prevention and treatment requirements. Enterprises intending to conduct imported grain processing must self-evaluate against customs epidemic prevention and treatment criteria, submit compliance declarations and related materials through the single window or administrative platform, and obtain customs review approval before beginning processing operations. When cargo owners or their agents apply for an entry animal and plant quarantine permit, they must specify the designated receiving enterprise, supply accompanying evidentiary documents, and designate the local customs authority located where the enterprise resides. Site operators, cargo owners, transport firms, and designated facilities must maintain plant epidemic prevention responsibilities across handling, shipping, reloading, and waste processing, deploying leak prevention measures and maintaining operational records.

If a designated enterprise refuses to rectify identified violations, fails rectification, or cannot rectify the issues, any unprocessed grain must be handled and disposed of properly according to customs demands.