In a surprising turn of events given the state of China-U.S. trade relations at the moment, China has renewed export licenses for U.S. pork and poultry facilities that were set to expire last weekend. On the other hand, it did not renew the licenses of hundreds of U.

In a swift and comprehensive retaliation against the 10% additional tariff imposed by the United States today on all Chinese goods, Beijing has unleashed a barrage of countermeasures. These actions span across multiple fronts, including a WTO challenge, retaliatory tariffs, sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) decisions on U.S. agricultural products,

In February, China's General Administration of Customs (GACC) announced several changes to import regulations for aquatic products and livestock, and revised its rules on penalties for violations.

China's General Administration of Customs (GACC) opened the door to a few more food items from Spain, Laos and Bolivia, while suspending multiple imports including poultry, pork, beef and lamb due to various animal diseases.

In December, China's General Administration of Customs (GACC) issued several new sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) measures impacting imports from various countries, including Brazil, Chile, Peru, Singapore, and Spain.

In November, China's General Administration of Customs of China (GACC) published the following sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) documents regarding food imports.

The General Administration of Customs of China recently issued new SPS (Sanitary and Phytosanitary) announcements impacting foreign imports, particularly those from African countries. These measures reflect China's ongoing effort to strengthen trade ties with Africa.