“China – Prohibited and restricted imports
The following items are prohibited from entering the country: weapons, ammunition, and explosives of all kinds; counterfeit currency and counterfeit securities; prints, magnetic media, films or photos deemed to be detrimental to China’s political, economic, cultural and moral interests; deadly poisons; illegal drugs ; Disease-carrying animals and plants; food, medicines and other items from affected areas; old/used clothes; and local currency (RMB). Foods containing certain food colorings and additives that are considered by the National Health and Family Planning Commission (NHFPC) to be harmful to human health are also prohibited.
In addition, China restricts or prohibits the import of certain commodities related to processing trade. The “”Catalogue of Imported Commodities Restricted or Prohibited in Processing Trade”” aims to shift the direction of my country’s processing trade to processing commodities with higher technical content and greater potential for added value. The directory identifies several “”prohibited goods””: used clothing; the use of publications that contain obscene content; radioactive or hazardous industrial waste; and junk and restricted goods. The list was last revised in 2015.
The catalog identifies the following “”prohibited goods””: second-hand clothing; use of publications containing obscene content; radioactive or hazardous industrial waste; garbage trucks, used vehicles or parts; seeds, seedlings, fertilizers used to grow or grow any export goods , feed, additives or antibiotics. The catalogue lists seven categories of “”restricted goods””: plastic raw materials, polyester profiles, chemical fiber raw materials, cotton, cotton yarn, cotton cloth and some steel. The list has been updated annually since 1999 and was last published in 2010.
However, these reports only show updates and do not reflect the final listing. U.S. companies should contact the General Administration of Customs of China for guidance on importing these products. (Contact information see below).
All wood packaging should bear the IPPC logo, otherwise further requirements will apply. The latest rule, called “”Measures for the Quarantine Supervision and Administration of Wooden Packaging of Imported Goods””, was issued by the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine and took effect on January 1, 2006.”
