Q1 What is the system basis for handling the filing of importers for imported food?

A1: (1) According to Article 96 of the Food Safety Law of the People's Republic of China, overseas exporters or export agents that export food to China, and importers shall be put on filing at the Entry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine Bureau.

(2) According to Article 8, Paragraph 2 of the Special Provisions of the State Council on Strengthening Supervision and Administration of Food and Other Product Safety, the departments of quality inspection and drug supervision and administration shall, according to the integrity and quality management level of the manufacturers and operators and the results of risk assessment of the imported products, implement classified management of the imported products, and implement filing management of the consignee of the imported products.

(3) According to Article 19 of the Measures for the Administration of Import and Export Food Safety, an overseas exporter or agent that exports food to China (hereinafter referred to as the "overseas exporter or agent") shall make a filing with the General Administration of Customs. A food importer shall make a filing with the Customs Administration in the place of his or her domicile.

The food categories mainly include:

Meat, eggs and their products, aquatic products and their products, Chinese medicinal materials, grains and their products, fats and oils, beverages, sugars, vegetables and their products, plant seasonings, dried nuts, other plant-derived foods, cans, dairy products, bee products, wine, pastries and cookies, preserved fruits, cigarettes, tea, condiments, other processed foods, special foods, bird's nest products and overseas fishing.

Q2 What are the application conditions for the filing of importers for imported food?

A2: 1. Obtain the business license;

2. The scope of the business license covers the food categories to be imported.

Q3 What materials need to be prepared for the filing of importers for imported food?

A3: 1. Application Form for Filing of Consignee;

2. Organizational structure, department functions and post responsibilities related to food safety;

3. Food categories and place of storage;

4. Those who have engaged in the import, processing and sale of food in the past two years should provide relevant descriptions (food category and quantity).

Q4 What is specific process of handling filing of importers for imported food?

A4: Login "Internet + Customs" platform, enter "enterprise management and check" module, select "filing of importers for imported food" to enter the filing information filling page to fill in the relevant filing information and submit. After submitting the filing application in the system, submit the required paper materials to the local Customs, which need to be stamped with the official seal of the enterprise. Where the application information for the filing is complete, the Customs will review it within 5 working days from the date of accepting the application. If the information and materials are true and complete, the enterprise will be recorded and published. If the enterprise fails to pass the review, the Customs will inform enterprises to make corrections and return the application.

Q5 How to query the filing progress of importers for imported food?

A5: After the importer submits the filing information in the system, the application number and query number will be generated, and the application number and query number can be used to query the filing process, modify the filing information and the filed enterprise name.

Q6 How long is the filing period for importers for imported food?

A6: The filing is permanent.

Q7 How to change the filing information of importers for imported food?

A7: Where the filing contents (importer name, address, telephone, etc.) of imported food importers are changed, please login "Internet + Customs" platform to submit change request to the local Customs through "filing system of importers for imported food". After checked by the Customs, the change is completed.

Source: Guangzhou Customs 12360

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