China: Popcorn Export Facility Registration Process Updated

  |   Attaché Report (GAIN)   |   CH2023-0157
Pursuant to General Administration of Customs of the People’s Republic of China (GACC) Department of Animal and Plant Quarantine (DAPQ) requirements, popcorn exporters are required to register exporting facilities prior to product shipment. Exporters seeking to register a U.S. facility or update a U.S. facility registration to export popcorn to China from the United States are advised to submit a registration request to the Office of Agricultural Affairs at the U.S. Embassy, Beijing. This report provides information on the process, requirements, current registrations, and points of contact.

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