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) |
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 ) From 2020: 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 |