Notice on Inspection and quarantine requirements for imported Brazilian soybean meal

　　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 the Sanitary and Phytosanitary Requirements for the Export of Brazilian soybean Meal to China, the import of Brazilian soybean meal that meets the following requirements is allowed from now on:

　　I. Basis of 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 Brazilian soybean Meal exports to China.

　　II. Name of goods allowed to enter the country

　　The Soybean meal in this proclamation refers to the by-product of Soybean grown in Brazil after crushing and leaching processes to produce separated oil.

　　III. Enterprise registration

　　Soybean meal 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 meal imported to China shall not carry the following pests of concern to the Chinese side:

　　1. Callosobruchus maculatus

　　2. Zabrotes subfasciatus

　　3. Solenopsis invicta

　　V. The production and export requirements

　　(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 meal exported to China meets the following requirements in the storage, processing and transportation of raw materials and finished products:

　　- Having relatively enclosed and independent Spaces;

　　- Take effective measures against rodents, insects and birds to prevent pest contamination.

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

　　3. Soybean meal for export 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 meal 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 words “Brazilian soybean meal for export to the People’s Republic of China” in Chinese and English. The product label of soybean meal 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 meal that passes the inspection and quarantine is allowed to be exported to China.

　　2. Each batch of soybean meal exported to China shall be accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate issued by the Pakistani side in accordance with the Phytosanitary Certificate Guidelines of the 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 soybean meal 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 meal exported to China shall be tested according to the quality management system established 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 the Quarantine Permit for Entry Animals and Plants is attached;

　　2. Check whether it comes from a registered enterprise;

　　3. 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 meal shall be carried out, and the soybean meal shall be allowed to enter the country after passing.

　　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 a quarantine pest or other quarantine pest of concern to the Chinese side is found alive, it 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 materials are found that do not meet the relevant safety and health standards of Chinese feed, they shall be disposed of by disinfection, return or destruction in accordance with relevant laws and regulations;

　　(6) If meal containing soybeans from other countries is found to be processed, it shall be returned or destroyed.

Article source：The General Administration of Customs