Does the produced health food imported from Hong Kong from January 1, 2022 need to be marked with the Chinese registration number or the registration number approved by the competent authority of the country (region) where it is located? If necessary, can the registration number be affixed to the package?

According to the Regulations of the People's Republic of China on the Registration and Administration of Overseas Manufacturers of Imported Food (Order No. 248 of the GACC), the overseas manufacturers of health food shall be recommended by the competent authorities of their countries/regions to the GACC for registration. The GACC shall, based on the evaluation and review, register the overseas manufacturers that meet the requirements, and grants them Chinese registration numbers. A registered manufacturer shall mark the Chinese registration number or the registration number approved by the competent authority of the country/region on the inner and outer packaging of the foods exported to China.

The Measures of the People's Republic of China for the Administration of Import and Export Food Safety (Order No. 249 of the GACC) stipulates that the label of an imported health food in Chinese must be printed on the smallest sales package, and shall not be affixed thereto.

Source: GACC

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