Effective 1 June 2026, China's General Administration of Customs (GACC) Order No. 280 has officially replaced the previous Order 248 registration system.
The new framework introduces a risk-based classification system for overseas food manufacturers exporting to China, mandating enhanced traceability, stricter sanitary requirements, and expanded regulatory oversight — including cold storage facilities handling animal-derived foods.
Seventeen categories of high-risk imported foods, including meat, dairy, honey, and seafood, now require official government recommendation for registration.
Registration is valid for 5 years, with most categories eligible for automatic renewal.
The decree affects over 96,000 registered food enterprises from 178 countries and regions.
自2026年6月1日起，中国海关总署第280号令已正式取代此前的248号令注册制度。
新框架为对华出口食品的海外生产企业引入了基于风险的分类管理体系，要求加强可追溯性、更严格的卫生标准以及扩大的监管范围——包括处理动物源性食品的冷库设施。
17类高风险进口食品，包括肉类、乳制品、蜂蜜和水产品，现需经官方政府推荐注册。
注册有效期为5年，大多数类别可自动续期。
该法令影响来自178个国家和地区的逾96,000家注册食品企业。
Comment:
This regulatory tightening reflects China's broader strategy of food security and supply chain sovereignty.
For NZ exporters, compliance is non-negotiable but manageable — New Zealand's established MPI-regulated food safety systems provide a strong foundation.
Firms that invest early in compliance infrastructure will strengthen their market position.
We view this as a quality gate that rewards established, compliant suppliers like New Zealand over less-regulated competitors.
The new cold storage registration requirement is particularly relevant for NZ's meat and dairy exports.
此次监管收紧反映了中国在食品安全和供应链主权方面的更广泛战略。
对新西兰出口商而言，合规是强制性的但可管理的——新西兰成熟的MPI监管食品安全体系提供了坚实基础。
及早投资合规基础设施的企业将巩固其市场地位。
我们认为这是一道质量门槛，有利于新西兰这样合规的成熟供应商，而非监管较松的竞争对手。
新增的冷库注册要求对新西兰肉类和乳制品出口尤为重要。