Key provisions
- Imported grain may only be processed at designated processing plants that meet epidemic-prevention and treatment conditions.
- Plants self-assess against GACC's published conditions, submit a declaration of conformity to local customs via the Single Window or the Customs online services portal, and may operate once approved.
- When applying for the Entry Animal and Plant Quarantine Permit (进境动植物检疫许可证), the cargo owner or agent must name the designated plant and provide supporting evidence. Alternatively, a preliminary review contact form (进境粮食初审联系单) can be obtained in advance.
- Spill prevention, sealing and record-keeping obligations apply across loading, transport, transshipment, processing and waste disposal.
- For certain violations, new quarantine permit applications for shipments to that plant are refused until corrective action is completed.
Impact for exporters
The obligations fall on the China-side importer, processing plant and logistics operators. For Turkish exporters, what matters is that the buyer's quarantine permit is now tied to a destination plant. Selling to a buyer without a designated or approved plant may delay the permit and affect shipment schedules.
Recommended actions
- Ask your Chinese buyer for the designated processing plant the goods will go to, and for the status of the quarantine permit.
- Confirm before shipment that the buyer's quarantine permit has been issued.
- Allow for the permit process in your delivery schedule and contract.
Official sources
- Official announcement (Chinese) — 海关总署公告2026年第146号