Information for Industry Regarding Decree 248

6-20-2023

See the pdf to view a notification from the USDA regarding Decree 248.

Report Highlights: 

"Exporters are encouraged to verify that their suppliers, production, and/or cold storage facilities are registered with the General Administration of Customs of China (GACC) prior to shipping food and agricultural products to the People's Republic of China (PRC). If the shipment is detained due to a registration issue, FAS may not be able to facilitate clearing detained shipments. U.S. government agencies are working with the PRC to minimize burdens arising from various registration requirements enumerated in PRC GACC Decree 248. Exporters of U.S. meat, poultry, dairy, and seafood products should continue following procedures outlined by relevant U.S. food safety regulators (i.e., FSIS and FDA)."