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Chinese Organic Standards

Labelling Rules

Certification

Importing Rules

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Unified Certification Catalogue(Which product can be certified?)

Unified Standard(GB/T19630-2011)

Unified Implementation Rules(Who can certify, which rules apply?)

Unified Certification Label(Marketing Management)

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19941994• National Organic Standards were developed by the Ministry of

Environmental Protection of PR China (MEP)

20042004• The policymaking authority for China Organic Product was shifted

from MEP to CNCA

20052005

• The China National Organic Standard (GB/T 19630-2005) wasintroduced on 19th January and took effect from 1st April togetherwith the Administrative Measures for Organic Product Certification;Soon the Implementation Rules for Organic Product Certificationwas released

20122012• GB/T 19630-2011 took effecting from 1st March of 2012 together with

the revised Implementation Rules

20132013• The Administrative Measures were revised and will be take effec

from 1st April, 2014.

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Quality and Safety Law ofAgricultural Products

Administrative Measures forOrganic Product Certification

Implementation Rules forOrganic Product Certification

GB/T 19630-2011 OrganicProducts

Food Safety Law of China

Legislation or RuleLatest Version

2014.04

2012.03

2012.03

Content

Law on the Safety of RawMaterial fromAgriculture

Administration level relatedto organic

Regulate the certificationactivity

Specific standards fororganic production

Highest Legislation onprocessed (retail) Food

Safety

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StructurePart 1: ProductionPart 2: ProcessingPart 3: Labeling and MarketingPart 4: Management System

•Document Management

• (Human) Resource Management• Internal Inspection• Traceability System and Product Recall• Complaint and Continuous Improvement

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• Grains, vegetables, fruits, nuts, beans, oil seeds,flowers, coffee, spice crops, other plants fortextile, feedstuff, aromatic and tea, plants of TCM(except tabacco and goji-/wolfberries)

Crops andWild Plants

• Live animal, its products and by-products(except honey)

Livestockand Poultry

• Fishes, crustaceans, invertebrates andaquatic vertebrates, aquatic plantsAquaculture

• Many processed products made from the abovematerials, including wine, fiber, textiles

ProcessedProducts

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Apply to the CB approved by CNCA.

23 organic CB,

21 of which are approval to conduct certificationaccording to China organic standard.

You can find them on the website of CNCA:http://www.cnca.gov.cn

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In accordance with the provisions of theImplementation Rules. Among them, below listedshould be accompanied in Chinese language:

- Environmental quality report- Your operation’s description: maps, facilities, staff- Previous certifications- Description of used materials- Processing flow charts- Inputs in production and ingredients and additivesin processing

- Quality manual- Previous certification documents

(non-compliance letter, maps, organic management system, etc.)

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Highlights of the Standard

Environmentalreport/ result

An environmental quality report must beprovided. Air, soil and water quality mustcomply with GB/T 19630.1, and local laws,issued by the local competent authority.

Own quality managementThe operation determines an internal inspector,sets up complaint handling procedures,continuous improvement and label control.

Annual inspectionThe entire operation, incl. sub-contrators arevisited, by an CCAA approved inspector;no special rules for „farmer groups“.

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Highlights of the Standard

Sample testingSamples must be tested for all productsapplied for certification. Residues lead to afive-year revocation.

Renewal application Delayed application for certification renewalleads to a one-year revocation.

Strict non-complianceprocedures

After non-compliance detections these can becorrected within 30 days; failure to do so isfollowed by a one-year revocation.

Continuous reporting toCNCA

Application, inspection plans, inspection report,certification information are continuouslyreported to the authority and partly published.There are strict deadlines for each action.

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Highlights of the Standard

Labeling of raw materialRaw material must be labeled and beaccompanied by a transaction paper issued bythe CB when sold.

Labeling of retailpackages

Retail packages must use the mandatory sealand official label. Labeling of conversionproducts will no longer be allowed (from 1.4.14)

Incorrect use of the label The use of the label beyond the applied forscope, leads to a five-year long revocation.

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Certified products on every sales packages must be marked with:

• China Organic Product Logo The code consists of:• Unique Organic Code - Code of the CB• Certification Body’s - The year of production

name or Logo - A random number

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Effective from 1st October, 2012, imported food into Mainland Chinashould register to AQSIQ of China's for filing. (AQSIQ Decree No. 55)

Overseas Exporters or Agents Imported Food Consignee within Borders

1) Register to AQSIQ filingsystem

1) Register to local CIQ as well asAQSIQ filing system

* AQSIQ filing system: http://ire.eciq.cn/ (Chinese/English).

2) Obtain an application number and an inquiry number

3) Be registered to the systemafter information integrity

(AQSIQ)

3) Be registered to the system afterinformation integrity (local CIQ within 5

working days)

4) Be published on AQSIQ website: http://jckspaqj.aqsiq.gov.cn/

* NO fees will be charged by AQSIQ or CIQ during this procedure!

1. Application for Registration

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2. Imported Commodity Inspection - Conventional and Organic

Port Informed CIQ CIQ Onsite Inspection

· Commercial Invoice· Customs Value Declaration· Freight Insurance/ Documents· Packing List· Certificate of Origin· Insurance Certificate· Health Certificate/Sanitary

Certificate

· All of the above documents· Copy of China Organic Certificate· Copy of Transaction Certificate· Certification Mark· Product Label

May take samples from eachshipment for health safetymeasures

· Verify documents· Take sample to verify theconformity with GB/T 19630in case of necessary

Conventionalproduct

Organicproduct

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1. Food Import Tariffs: 10% - 35% (tariff: CIF × tariff rate%);

2. Food Import VAT: 17% (VAT: (CIF + tariff) × 17%);Taxes should be paid in RMB.

* 1st January, 2014, the Tariff Policy Committee of China hasreleased 2014 Tariff Implementation for certain commodities.

Please visit this website for SCDC’s official announcement:http://www.gov.cn/zwgk/2013-12/16/content_2548712.htm

Import taxes will be levied for imported food at Chinese Custom

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China, Shanghai:CERES ShanghaiRM 505, F5, No. 1023Kongjiang Rd., Yangpu Distr.Shanghai 200093, PR ChinaContact Person: Ms. Gu XiaofeiEmail: guxf@ceres-cert.cnTel: (00)86-21-6148 3660Tel: (00)86-21-6148 3663www.ceres-cert.cn

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CERES is accredited/ registered to certify according to the followingstandards:

• Regulation (EC) 834/07• NOP/ USDA• JAS Organic• GOTS• GLOBALG.A.P.• UTZ CERTIFIED etc.

Now, we are also able to offer certification for China OrganicProduct according to GB/T 19630!