Huan Zhu
Chinese Customs Stops Issuing GSP Certificates for Exports to EU, UK and Others
On October 25, China’s General Administration of Customs issued a notice
[http://www.customs.gov.cn/customs/302249/2480148/3968366/index.html] (link in
Chinese) stating that, according to the Provisions for Issuing GSP Certificates
of Origin, since EU members, the United Kingdom, Canada, Turkey, Ukraine and
Liechtenstein no
China Allows Italian Beef Imports
On October 26, China’s General Administration of Customs issued a notice
[http://www.customs.gov.cn/customs/302249/2480148/3969244/index.html] (link in
Chinese) setting forth SPS requirements for imports of beef from Italy. The
notice takes effect immediately.
The notice sets forth details on SPS requirements for
China Reiterates Equal Treatment of Foreign-Invested Companies in Government Procurement
Recently, the Chinese Ministry of Finance issued a document titled “Notice on
the Implementation of Relevant Policies regarding Equal Treatment for Domestic
and Foreign-invested Enterprises in Government Procurement Activities
[http://gks.mof.gov.cn/guizhangzhidu/202110/t20211020_3759590.htm] (link in
Chinese).” In principle, the notice states that all
New Hong Kong Customs Chief Discusses Efforts to Stop Smuggling of Australian Lobsters to Mainland
Ho Pui-shan (Louise Ho) became Hong Kong’s new Commissioner of Customs and
Excise on October 21. During the press conference
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TAVjSzsTXVo] (link in Cantonese) with media
after taking the position, she mentioned combatting smuggling as one of the
tasks of her agency,
UK Parliament Discusses Pork Exports To China
In the UK House of Commons on October 21, MP Dave Doogan
[https://hansard.parliament.uk/search/MemberContributions?house=Commons&memberId=4736]
(SNP) asked
[https://hansard.parliament.uk/Commons/2021-10-21/debates/6E97FBB0-0EBF-4D51-87B1-EB591BBFBB5A/UKPorkTradeWithChina?highlight=china#contribution-25DBE0C1-AC65-410D-BBF4-2F8DB321934A]
the UK
China Sets out Rules for Beef Imports from Russia
On October 18, China’s General Administration of Customs issued a notice
[http://www.customs.gov.cn/customs/302249/2480148/3960106/index.html] (link in
Chinese) that would allow imports of beef from Russia if certain requirements
are met. It is an implementation of the Protocol on the Inspection, Quarantine
China Starts Importing Breeding Pigs from Ireland
China’s General Administration of Customs issued a notice
[http://www.customs.gov.cn/customs/302249/2480148/3957631/index.html] (link in
Chinese) on September 18 to allow the importation of breeding pigs from Ireland,
effective immediately. This is a result of the Protocol on the Quarantine and
Sanitary Conditions