China: GACC Updates Decree 248 Product List

The General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China (GACC) updated the list of products whose production facilities are required to register under Decree 248. U.S. exporters are encouraged to pay special attention to the addition of several kinds of frozen fruit, as well as preserved cranberries, and frozen potatoes and potato products. While GACC has said that it does not want to interrupt trade in previous communications, the agency has not published any clarifications on how Decree 248 requirements apply to products affected by these changes. The updated product list is attached to this report.