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Announcement No.42 of 2019 of the Agricultural and Rural Department of the General Administration of Customs

Announcement on preventing the introduction of African swine fever from Vietnam into China: direct or indirect import of pigs, wild boars and their products from Vietnam will be prohibited from March 6, 2019.

Warning Notice on Strengthening Quarantine of Imported Canadian Rapeseed

The Department of Animal and Plant Quarantine of the General Administration of Customs has announced that Chinese customs will suspend the customs declaration of rapeseed shipped by Canada Richardson International Limited and its related enterprises after March 1, 2019.

Warning Notice on Strengthening the Detection of Imported Grouper Viral Encephalopathy and Retinopathy in Taiwan

Warning Notice on Strengthening the Detection of Imported Grouper Viral Encephalopathy and Retinopathy in Taiwan The Animal and Plant Quarantine Department of the General Administration of Customs has released that the import of grouper from Lin Qingde Farm in Taiwan has been suspended due to the product Epinephelus (HS code 030119990). Increase the sampling monitoring ratio of grouper viral encephalopathy and retinopathy to 30% in Taiwan.

Warning Notice on Strengthening the Detection of Infectious Salmon Anaemia in Danish Salmon and Salmon Eggs

The Department of Animal and Plant Quarantine of the General Administration of Customs issued a statement: Salmon and Salmon Eggs (HS code 030211000, 0511911190) are involved in the product. Salmon and Salmon Eggs imported from Denmark are strictly tested for infectious salmon anemia.

Those found unqualified shall be returned or destroyed according to regulations.

Announcement of the General Administration of Customs No.36 of 2019

Announcement on the Implementation of ” First Entry Zone and Later Detection” for Animal and Plant Products Inspection Projects Entering the Comprehensive Bonded Zone Abroad: ” First Entry Zone and Later Detection” Regulatory Model means that after animal and plant products (excluding food) have completed the animal and plant quarantine procedures at the port of entry, the items that need to be inspected can first enter the regulatory warehouse in the comprehensive bonded zone, and the customs will then carry out sampling inspection and comprehensive evaluation of relevant inspection items and carry out subsequent disposal according to the inspection results.

Announcement of the General Administration of Customs No.35 of 2019

Announcement on Quarantine Requirements for Imported Bolivian Soybean Plants: Soybeans allowed to be exported to China (scientific name: Glycine max (L.) Merr, English name: Soybeans) refer to soybean seeds produced in Bolivia and exported to China for processing and not for planting purposes.

Announcement No.34 of 2019 of the Agricultural and Rural Department of the General Administration of Customs

Announcement on Preventing Foot-and-Mouth Disease in South Africa from Entering China: From February 21, 2019, it will be prohibited to import cloven- hoofed animals and related products directly or indirectly from South Africa, and the ” Quarantine Permit for Entry Animals and Plants” for importing cloven-hoofed animals and related products from South Africa will be stopped.

Announcement of the General Administration of Customs No.33 of 2019

Announcement on quarantine requirements for imported Barley from Uruguay: Hordeum Vulgare L., English name Barley, is barley produced in Uruguay and exported to China for processing, not for planting.

Announcement of the General Administration of Customs No.32 of 2019

Announcement on Quarantine Requirements for Imported corn Plants from Uruguay) Corn allowed to be exported to China (scientific name Zea mays L., English name maize or corn) refers to corn seeds produced in Uruguay and exported to China for processing and not used for planting.