China has actually decided to conditionally resume imports of aquatic products from certain areas of Japan, Chinas General Administration of Customs (GAC) announced on Sunday.The choice follows continued long-term worldwide monitoring of Japans Fukushima nuclear contaminated water discharge, in addition to Chinas independent sampling and monitoring, which discovered no abnormal outcomes.
In addition, the Japanese federal government has actually committed to ensuring the quality and safety of water products exported to China.
Based on these conditions –-- and in line with Chinas food safety laws and policies, along with relevant World Trade Organization principles –-- China made the decision to protect the legitimate rights and interests of consumers.I.
According to the GAC, imports of some water items from Japan will be resumed from Sunday, except from the following 10 prefectures: Fukushima, Gunma, Tochigi, Ibaraki, Miyagi, Niigata, Nagano, Saitama, Tokyo, and Chiba.II.
Japanese aquatic item exporters to China shall abide by Chinas guidelines on the registration of abroad food production business for import.
Suspended aquatic item producers should reapply for registration in China.
Only items manufactured after obtaining registration approval will be allowed for export to China.
For edible aquatic animals, their breeding and packaging enterprises will likewise reapply for registration in China, and export trade might resume just after finishing registration.III.
When importing Japanese marine products, a hygienic certificate provided by Japanese authorities, a certificate verifying compliance with radioactive substance testing, and a certificate of origin shall be submitted.IV.
Customs will impose rigid supervision over Japanese aquatic products imported to China.
If products are found non-compliant with Chinas laws, policies, or food security standards, or if Japan stops working to effectively fulfill its official regulative responsibilities, control procedures will be promptly implemented to secure public health and safety of Chinese people.Announcement No.
103 of 2023 by Chinas General Administration of Customs is hereby repealed.