According to the US FarmFutures magazine, a small number of US senators currently hope that the Chinese government will postpone the implementation of the new imported cotton registration system, which was originally scheduled to be officially implemented on March 15, 2009. They argue that the registration and management system for overseas suppliers of imported cotton announced by the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine of China lacks transparency and is a clear violation of China’s WTO commitments.
Recently, U.S. Senators Saxby Chamblis, Tom Harkin, Blanche Lincoln, Thad Cochran, and Pat Roberts jointly wrote to U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Wiesack and Chinese Ambassador to the United States Zhou Wenzhong, hoping that relevant U.S. departments will continue to contact the Chinese government to postpone the implementation of this system. At the same time, they hope that the two sides can set out a timetable for technical consultations on this matter, and hope that this matter will be included in the agenda of the WTO’s daily meeting on technical barriers to trade this month.
Background information: In August 2008, the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine of China issued Announcement No. 87 of 2008, stating that it would implement a registration management system for overseas suppliers of imported cotton, and would begin accepting applications for overseas cotton imports on September 15, 2008. Supplier enterprise registration application. At the same time, our country will notify relevant countries and organizations of TBT through the WTO. In addition, the announcement pointed out that starting from March 15, 2009, cotton imported from registered overseas cotton suppliers can be inspected at the destination upon arrival; cotton imported from unregistered overseas cotton suppliers must be shipped Pre-inspection, on-site unpacking inspection is required at the first port of arrival when the goods arrive.
