Notice on the inspection and quarantine requirements of imported Brazilian soybean protein

  In accordance with relevant Chinese laws and regulations and the Protocol between the General Administration of Customs of the People’s Republic of China and the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Food Supply of the Federal Republic of Brazil on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Requirements for Brazilian soybean Protein Exports to China, imports of Brazilian soybean protein that meet the following requirements are allowed from now on:

  I. Basis for inspection and quarantine

  (1) Biosafety Law of the People’s Republic of China;

  (2) Law of the People’s Republic of China on the Entry and Exit Animal and Plant Quarantine and Regulations for its implementation;

  (3) Measures for the Supervision and Administration of Inspection and Quarantine of Import and Export Feed and Feed Additives;

  (4) Protocol between the General Administration of Customs of the People’s Republic of China and the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Food Supply of the Federal Republic of Brazil on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Requirements for Soybean Protein Export from Brazil to China.

  II. Names of permitted imported commodities

  The soy protein in this announcement refers to the low-temperature soybean meal produced by separating oil from soybeans grown in Brazil, and the product with a protein content of not less than 65% (based on dry basis) after the removal of non-protein components.

  III. Enterprise registration

  Soybean protein exported to China shall come from processing enterprises approved by the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Food Supply of the Federal Republic of Brazil (hereinafter referred to as the Brazilian side). The processing enterprises shall be recommended by the Pakistani side to the General Administration of Customs of the People’s Republic of China (hereinafter referred to as the Chinese side), registered after the Chinese side has passed the inspection or examination, and published on the Chinese side’s website and updated dynamically.

  IV. Pests of concern

  Soybean protein exported to China shall not carry the following harmful organisms of concern to the Chinese side:

  1. Callosobruchus maculatus

  2. Zabrotes subfasciatus

  3. Solenopsis invicta

  V. Requirements for product production and export

  (1) Production, storage and transportation.

  1. Processing enterprises should establish a good hazard analysis and critical control point (HACCP) system, production quality management norms, traceability management system and operate effectively, or implement management in accordance with their concepts. The Pakistani side shall implement effective and regular supervision on processing enterprises to ensure that soybean protein exported to China meets the following requirements in the storage, processing and transportation of raw materials and finished products:

  - A relatively enclosed and independent space;

  - Taking effective measures against rodents, insects and birds to prevent pollution by harmful organisms.

  2. Processing enterprises should strengthen the sanitary control of raw and auxiliary materials, production and processing, storage, transportation and other links to avoid soybean protein contamination by soil, animal carcasses, animal feces and feathers, and shall not add toxic and harmful substances or any animal-derived ingredients.

  3. Soybean protein exported to China can be transported in bulk or packaged. In case of packing and transportation, the package used should be used for the first time, clean and hygienic, and free of harmful organisms and poisonous and harmful substances. The means of transport should be thoroughly cleaned and disinfected if necessary.

  4. The container or ship carrying soybean protein for export to China (if shipped in bulk) shall have at least one package mark indicating the name of the processing enterprise, the registration number and the Chinese and English words of “Brazilian soybean protein to the People’s Republic of China”. The product label of soybean protein exported to China shall meet the requirements of the Chinese national standard “Feed Label” (GB 10648).

  (2) pre-departure quarantine and certificate requirements.

  1. Soybean protein that passes the inspection and quarantine is allowed to be exported to China.

  2. Each batch of soybean protein exported to China shall be accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate issued by the Pakistani side in accordance with the Phytosanitary Certificate Guidelines of International Standard for Phytosanitary Measures No. 12. As stated in the additional Declaration to the Phytosanitary Certificate “This consignment complies with the requirements described in the protocol of sanitary and phytosanitary requirements for the export of soy protein from the Federative Republic of Brazil to the People’s Republic of China”. At the same time, the processing enterprise name, registration number, container or means of transport number and other information should be indicated. In case of disinfection and disinfestation treatment before export or during transportation, information such as disinfection and disinfestation treatment method and treatment index shall be indicated in the certificate.

  3. Each batch of soybean protein exported to China shall be tested according to the quality management system formulated by the processing enterprise, and the international health certificate issued by the Pakistani side shall be attached.

  VI. Entry inspection and quarantine

  (1) Certificate verification.

  1. Check whether it comes from a registered enterprise;

  2. Verify the validity of plant quarantine certificate.

  (2) Inspection of goods.

  In accordance with relevant laws, administrative regulations, rules and regulations, and in combination with Article 4 and Article 5 of these requirements, the inspection and quarantine of imported soybean protein shall be carried out, and the qualified soybean protein shall be allowed to enter the country.

  VII. Handling of non-conformity

  (1) If there is no valid phytosanitary certificate or international health certificate, it shall be returned or destroyed;

  (2) If quarantine pests or other quarantine pests of concern to China are found, they shall be disposed of, returned or destroyed;

  (3) If soil or genetically modified ingredients not approved by Chinese authorities are found, they shall be returned or destroyed;

  (4) If it is found that it does not meet the requirements of item 4 of paragraph (1) of Article 5, it shall be corrected, returned or destroyed;

  (5) If animal feces, animal carcasses, avian feathers, plant seeds or other animal wastes are found that do not meet the relevant safety and health standards of Chinese feed, they shall be destroyed, returned or destroyed in accordance with relevant laws and regulations.

Article source:The General Administration of Customs

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