What is the scope of statutory inspection commodities?

In international trade, to ensure the quality and safety of imported and exported goods, protect consumer health, safeguard national economic security and the ecological environment, countries typically establish corresponding inspection and quarantine systems. As one of the world's major trading nations, China's national entry-exit inspection and quarantine authorities (now largely under the General Administration of Customs) conduct statutory inspections and quarantines on imported and exported goods in accordance with relevant laws and regulations. The following is a detailed explanation of the scope of goods subject to statutory inspection:

1. Goods listed in the "Catalogue of Import and Export Commodities Subject to Inspection and Quarantine by Entry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine Institutions"

This catalogue, commonly referred to as the "Inspection and Quarantine Commodity Catalogue," specifies all categories of imported and exported goods requiring mandatory inspection and quarantine. These goods, due to factors such as public safety, environmental protection, and health risks, must pass inspection and quarantine before they can enter or exit the country.

2. Sanitary inspection of imported and exported food products and animal and plant quarantine

Food safety is directly related to public health. Therefore, all imported and exported food products must undergo sanitary inspection and quarantine to ensure compliance with national food safety standards and international health requirements. Simultaneously, animals, plants, and their products may carry pests and diseases, necessitating animal and plant quarantine to prevent the introduction of alien species and the spread of diseases.

3. Packaging inspection of dangerous goods

For imported and exported dangerous goods, the packaging containers must undergo performance appraisal and usage assessment to ensure that issues such as leaks or explosions due to packaging problems do not occur during transportation, thereby ensuring transport safety.

4. Inspection of means of transport for exported perishable food and frozen products

Means of transport, such as ship cabins and containers, used for shipping export perishable food and frozen goods must undergo fitness-for-purpose inspection to ensure sanitary conditions and thermal insulation effectiveness during transport, preventing food spoilage.

5. Inspections stipulated by international treaties

According to international treaties or agreements to which China is a party, certain imported or exported goods may be subject to specific inspections or quarantines. The inspection of these goods is based on international obligations, ensuring compliance with prevailing international standards.

6. Inspections of other goods as stipulated by laws and administrative regulations

Beyond the scope mentioned above, in accordance with the "Law of the People's Republic of China on Import and Export Commodity Inspection" and its implementing regulations, as well as other relevant laws and administrative regulations, certain other specific goods are subject to statutory inspection. This includes, but is not limited to, inspections based on specific technical standards, environmental requirements, or for special goods.

7. Random inspections of non-statutorily inspected goods

The General Administration of Customs may also conduct random inspections on imported and exported goods that fall outside the scope of statutory inspection, in order to maintain national security and protect consumer rights. The scope and frequency of random inspections will be dynamically adjusted based on market conditions, risk assessments, and international developments.

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