General Administration of Customs of P.R.China (GACC) released the Notice on Matters of Import and Export Pre-packaged Food Label Inspection, Supervision and Management early this year. From 1st October 2019, filing requirement will be cancelled for labels of pre-packaged food imported first time into China for the convenience of custom clearance. The "first time import" will no longer be emphasized, which means that the Customs will conduct sampling inspection on labels for every import. Under the new label supervision mode, the main responsibility of importers and manufactures is further emphasized. The importer shall be responsible for examining and verifying the labels of imported pre-packaged food, and shall provide qualified proofs, origin label, translation of origin label and sample of Chinese label.
To assist NZ export enterprises in adapting to these changes and to give them a better understanding of relevant laws, regulations and standards on Chinese label, then avoid potential trouble and loss caused by unqualified Chinese label, CCIC New Zealand CO. Ltd. (CCIC NZ) organized two seminars on Chinese label (29/08/2019 and 9/9/2019) with New Zealand China Trade Association (NZCTA), ASB Bank and The Employers and Manufacturers Association (EMA) in Auckland.
The manager of food department from CCIC NZ, Stephen Xu, introduced laws, regulations and standards of Chinese label, analyzed several case studies and gave detailed explanations and answers raised by the audience. The CEO of NZTCA Jeff Shepherd and Manger of ASB Bank Canny Cao were the hosts of these seminars. Nearly one hundred representatives from different enterprises and organizations participated.
中国海关总署日前出台公告，自2019年10月1日起取消首次进口预包装食品标签备案要求，便利口岸通关，但明确了进口商对中文标签承担应审核责任和合规责任，不再强调“首次进口”，则意味着每次进口，海关都将对一定比例的产品和中文标签进行抽检，对抽中的产品，进口商应当提交合格证明材料、标签原件和翻译件、中文标签样张等。
为了让新西兰的出口企业适应变化，更好的了解有关中文标签的法律法规和相关标准，做到在生产时或进口前符合要求，避免不合格的中文标签在进口环节或进入流通市场后造成的各种麻烦和经济损失，中检集团新西兰有限公司先后联合新中贸易协会（NZCTA)、ASB银行、雇主和制造商协会（EMA)于2019年8月29日和9月9日连续两场在奥克兰举办中文标签研讨会。
中检集团新西兰公司食品部经理徐航主讲了中文标签有关的法律法规、标准并列举了不少案例，还对代表们提出的问题做了详尽的解答。NZCTA的执行总裁Jeff Shepherd先生和ASB银行经理Canny Cao女士分别主持了两场大会，近百家企业代表参会。