U.S wine exports to China will be revised certificate in March 1, 2014

By the General Administration of Customs, State Administration of Quality Supervision departments in consultation with the US government agreed that since March 1, 2014, the US Treasury Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau issued a “wine export certificate” will be used as the only US wine exports to China the official certificate and replace traditional American wine exports to China certificate of origin, health certificate, health certificate, certificate of authenticity and free sale certificate.

The United States as the world’s fourth largest exporter of wine, excellent quality wine making in short supply. The above adjustments will further simplify our domestic wine importers import inspection services, accelerate the speed of the US wine clearance, more conducive to open Chinese wine market.

In this regard, AQSIQ remind the relevant import companies:. Pay close attention to the certificate provided by the American wine Previously, the style of the new version of the certificate by the Customs Department and the AQSIQ announcement to 164 enterprises in the import certificate shall confirm to the customer in advance,
if they can not distinguish the style version of the certificate, inspection and quarantine departments to be checked in order to avoid problems due to certificate cause the product can not be imported.

Also,the U.S wine exporters must apply for a AQSIQ Registration Number at AQSIQ website,
The User Manual accessible from the site is currently only available in Chinese. To help Foreign Food Exporters companies who wish to register themselves, the AQSIQ Association has prepared an unofficial translation of the User Manual. To receive a copy, please complete the attached form and return it to: info@aqsiq.net