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◄ What is the difference between GACC registration and AQSIQ registration?
Do I need to register with GACC if I already have an AQSIQ registration number? ►

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These are very popular questions, which is asked almost every day:

What is the difference between GACC registration and AQSIQ registration?

Do I need to register with GACC if I already have an AQSIQ registration number?

Let's make a detailed explanation here:

First of all, you need to know what is GACC? What is AQSIQ?

GACC is the abbreviation of the General Administration of Customs of China. It is a government department of China. It was established in 1949 and is still in existence.

AQSIQ is the abbreviation of the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine of China. It was a Chinese government department in the past. It was established in 2001 and was abolished in 2018.

Its subordinate CIQ (China Entry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine Bureau) was also merged into GACC in 2018.

   ☼  2022 New GACC registration number for overseas manufacturers

From 2022, the GACC registration number for oversears manufacturer is upgraded to 18 digits,

This GACC register No. needs to be printed on the Chinese label of imported food , then can pass the China Customs Clearance.

The old 10-digit registration number for overseas food manufacturers (also known as the old AQSIQ registration number), has been invalidated  

   ☼  GACC Exporter Registration VS AQSIQ Exporter Registration

Items GACC AQSIQ
Government agency name General Administration of Customs of China General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine of China
Current state In force Cancelled in 2018
Registration of overseas food exporters Beginning in 2019,
currently under implementation		 Started in 2012, has ended in 2019
Exporter registration number 11 digits (e.g. 03618000888) 11 digits (e.g. 41013000999)

   ☼  GACC Manufacturer Registration VS AQSIQ Manufacturer Registration

Items GACC AQSIQ
Government agency name General Administration of Customs of China General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine of China
Current state In force Cancelled in 2018
Registration of Foreign food manufacturers (Low-risk food category) Beginning in 2019,
currently under implementation		 Started in 2012, has ended in 2019
Manufacturers  registration number (GACC-1-1 type) 2019 to 2021 Transition period:
10 digits (e.g. 9364210888 )
 Since 2022:
18 digits (e.g. CTHA24022110201234)		 10 digits (e.g. 9528210888 )
Registration of Foreign food manufacturers  (Medium-risk food category) Beginning in 2022-1-1,
Currently accepting applications		 No such category
Manufacturers  registration number  (GACC-1-2 type) 18 digits (e.g. CTHA24022110201234) No such category
Registration of Foreign food manufacturers  (High-risk food category) Beginning in 2022-1-1,
Currently accepting applications		 Started in 2012, has ended in 2020, CNCA is responsible for reviewing and issuing CNCA registration numbers
Manufacturers  registration number  (GACC-1-3 type) 18 digits (e.g. CTHA24022110201234) Depending on the country of origin, the number of digits is variable (e.g. NY12G0001 or AT60212EG)
Registration Validity Period 5 years 4 years