China: Phytosanitary Requirements for Imported Organic Growing Media Notified to WTO

  |   Attaché Report (GAIN)   |   CH2024-0072
On May 14, 2024, China notified the Phytosanitary Requirements for Imported Organic Growing Media to the World Trade Organization (WTO) under G/SPS/N/CHN/1300. China’s SPS Enquiry Point at sps@customs.gov.cn will accept comments until July 13, 2024. This report provides an unofficial translation of the draft regulation. Stakeholders should conduct their own review of the regulation.

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