5. Review

The Import and Export Food Safety Bureau of the General Administration of Customs shall review the work report of the review team.

6. Granting the registration

The General Administration of Customs shall, based on the evaluation and review, approve the registration, offer registration number in China and notify the overseas production enterprise of imported foods or the competent authority in the country (region) where it is located for those meeting the registration requirements; for those rejected for registration, the General Administration of Customs shall notify the overseas production enterprise of imported foods or the competent authority in the country (region) where it is located.

The Import and Export Food Safety Bureau of the General Administration of Customs may notify the competent authority of the country (region) where the enterprises are located or overseas production enterprises of imported foods through written letters, fax documents, e-mails or information systems, etc.

(II) Change of registration items

When the registration items of a registered overseas enterprise are changed, the competent authority of the country (region) where it is located or the overseas production enterprise of imported food shall submit the corresponding application materials for the change in accordance with the requirements of Article 12 of these guidelines in accordance with the application channels.

After evaluation and review, if it is deemed that the change does not involve the food safety and sanitation management control of the overseas enterprise (such as the change of the enterprise name, etc.), and it is confirmed to meet the requirements of the change, the application for change shall be granted; after the evaluation and review, if it is deemed that the relevant change and adjustment may affect the food safety and sanitation management control of the overseas enterprise, the application for change shall be refused and the competent authority of the country (region) where it is located or the overseas production enterprise of imported food shall be notified to submit a new registration application in accordance with the application channel. After the new registration application is approved, the original registration number in China will automatically become invalid and the registration qualification will be cancelled.

In the case of relocation of enterprise production site, change of legal representative, or change of registration number granted by the country (region) where the enterprise is located, a new application for registration shall be submitted. After the new registration application is approved, the original registration number in China will automatically become invalid and the registration qualification will be cancelled.

The relocation of the production site refers to the relocation of the actual production site (plant area) exporting food to China. The change in the office of the management personnel does not belong to the relocation of the production site. The change of legal representative refers to a change in the actual owner of an overseas enterprise. If the actual owner of the overseas enterprise remains unchanged, the personnel who perform the management of the enterprise’s production site (plant area) on behalf of the actual owner changes, the production enterprise can apply for the change first, and the General Administration of Customs will assess the actual impact of the corresponding change on the enterprise’s food safety and sanitation management control, and then decide whether to grant the application for change.

(III) Renewal of registration

For registered overseas enterprises, the competent authority of the country (region) where it is located or the overseas production enterprise of imported food shall submit the corresponding application materials for the renewal of registration in accordance with the requirements of Article 12 of these guidelines in accordance with the application channels 3 to 6 months before the expiry of registration.

After evaluation and review, if it is confirmed to meet the requirements for renewal of registration, the application for renewal of registration shall be granted; if it does not meet the requirements, the application for renewal of registration shall be refused and the competent authority of the country (region) where the enterprise is located or the overseas production enterprise of imported food will be notified in writing, and the original registration number in China will expire automatically and the registration qualification will be cancelled.

The Import and Export Food Safety Bureau of the General Administration of Customs may notify the competent authority of the country (region) where the enterprises are located or overseas production enterprises of imported foods through written letters, fax documents, e-mails or information systems, etc.

(IV) Cancellation of registration

When a registered overseas food production enterprise applies for cancellation of its qualification, the competent authority of the country (region) where it is located or the overseas production enterprise of imported food shall submit the corresponding application materials for the cancellation in accordance with the requirements of Article 12 of these guidelines in accordance with the application channels.

For those that meet the requirements of cancellation, the Import and Export Food Safety Bureau of the General Administration of Customs shall grant the application for cancellation, notify the competent authority of the country (region) where it is located or overseas production enterprise of imported food, and make an announcement.

XIV. Handling form:

Unless otherwise agreed by the competent authority of the relevant country (region) and the General Administration of Customs on the application method and application materials, applications for the registration, change, renewal and cancellation of overseas production enterprises of imported foods shall be handled through the registration management system of imported food overseas production enterprises.

XV. Number of visits to the handling site: 0 times.

XVI. Review criteria:

Whether the application materials are complete, true, accurate and effective.

Whether the contents of the application materials meet the relevant inspection and quarantine requirements agreed upon by the General Administration of Customs and the competent authority in the country (region) where it is located, as well as China's relevant laws and regulations and food safety national standards.

XVII. Scope of general administration: none

XVIII. Appointment for handling: no

XIX. Online payment: no

XX. Logistics express: no

XXI. Handling location:

(I) The application materials shall be submitted to: The General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China, No. 6, Jianguomennei Street, Beijing, Import and Export Food Safety Bureau, General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China, post code 100005.

(II) Online application: https://cifer.singlewindow.cn, which can also be accessed through the China International Trade Single Window (www.singlewindow.cn) standard edition application.

XXII. Handling time:

(I) Application time for the enterprise:

Online handling: 24 hours;

Diplomatic channels: 8:00-17:00 on legal working days.

(II) Customs review time: 8:00-17:00 on legal working days

XXIII. Consultation hotline: 12360 Customs Service Hotline.

XXIV. Supervision hotline: 12360 Customs Service Hotline.