China’s General Administration of Customs (GACC) Order 280 takes effect on June 1,2026. It replaces the previous Order 248 and introduces a risk-based registration system for overseas food producers.

The new rules cover production, processing, and storage facilities. They require registration through two pathways: official recommendation for high-risk foods and self-application for lower-risk categories.

Existing valid registrations under Order 248 remain valid and do not require reapplication. However, renewal procedures have changed significantly.

中国海关总署第280号令将于2026年6月1日正式生效。该规定取代了此前的第248号令，为境外食品生产企业引入了基于风险的注册管理制度。

新规涵盖生产、加工和贮存企业。注册分为两条路径：高风险食品需官方推荐注册，低风险类别可自行申请。

现有在第248号令下的有效注册仍然有效，无需重新申请。但续期程序已发生重大变化。

For New Zealand exporters, this regulatory update brings both certainty and new compliance requirements. The automatic carryover of existing registrations is good news. It means most NZ food producers can continue shipping without interruption.

However, the new five-year renewal cycle and the expanded scope to include cold storage facilities require attention. NZ exporters dealing with meat, dairy, and seafood must verify that their supply chain partners, including cold storage operators, are properly registered.

The mandatory customs declaration fields introduced under Order 280 mean importers must now provide the overseas manufacturer’s China registration number on every shipment. This adds a documentation step but also creates a more transparent supply chain.

对于新西兰出口商而言，此次法规更新既带来了确定性，也提出了新的合规要求。现有注册的自动延续是个好消息，这意味着大多数新西兰食品生产商可以继续出口而不受中断。

然而，新的五年续期周期以及将冷库设施纳入监管范围的要求需要引起重视。从事肉类、乳制品和海鲜出口的新西兰企业必须核实其供应链合作伙伴（包括冷库运营商）是否已完成注册。

第280号令引入的强制报关字段意味着进口商现在必须在每批货物上提供境外生产企业的中国注册编号。这增加了文件工作，但也创造了更加透明的供应链。

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Source: General Administration of Customs China

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