Announcement No. 12 of 2020 from the Ministry of Commerce, the General Administration of Customs and the State Administration for Market Regulation on further strengthening the quality supervision of exports of anti-epidemic materials
In the special period when the global epidemic continues to spread, in order to more effectively support the international community in jointly responding to the global public health crisis, the relevant measures to further strengthen the quality supervision of epidemic prevention materials and standardize the export order are hereby announced as follows:
1. Strengthen export quality supervision of non-medical masks. Starting from April 26, exported non-medical masks must comply with Chinese quality standards or foreign quality standards.
The Ministry of Commerce has confirmed the list of non-medical mask manufacturers that have obtained foreign standard certification or registration (dynamically updated on the website of the China Chamber of Commerce for Import and Export of Medicines and Health Products www.cccmhpie.org.cn ), the State Administration for Market Regulation provides a list of non-medical mask quality substandard products and companies investigated and dealt with in the domestic market (dynamically updated on the State Administration for Market Regulation website www.samr.gov.cn). Non-medical mask export companies must submit an electronic or written export certificate when making customs declarations. The importing party and the importing party jointly declare (refer to Annex 1) to confirm that the product meets Chinese quality standards or foreign quality standards. The importing party accepts the quality standards of the purchased product and is not for medical purposes. The customs will inspect and release based on the enterprise list provided by the Ministry of Commerce. If the enterprises are included in the list of enterprises provided by the State Administration for Market Regulation, the customs will accept the declaration and inspect and release it.
For purchase contracts signed before April 26, an electronic or written joint statement from the exporter and importer must be submitted during export customs declaration (refer to Attachment 1).
2. Further standardize the export order of medical supplies. Starting from April 26, export enterprises whose products have obtained foreign standard certification or registration of new coronavirus detection reagents, medical masks, medical protective clothing, ventilators, and infrared thermometers must submit a written statement (refer to Attachment 2) during customs declaration. The products comply with the quality standards and safety requirements of the importing country (region). The customs will inspect and release the products based on the list of manufacturing enterprises that have obtained foreign standard certification or registration provided by the Ministry of Commerce (dynamically updated on the website of the China Chamber of Commerce for Import and Export of Medicines and Health Products www.cccmhpie.org.cn). .
The above export quality supervision measures for epidemic prevention materials will be dynamically adjusted based on the development of the epidemic situation.
Attachment:1. Joint statement of the exporter and the importer (Chinese and English).doc
2. Export Medical Materials Statement (Chinese and English).docx
National Market Supervision and Administration of the Ministry of Commerce, General Administration of Customs General Administration
April 25, 2020
