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Oct 19 2007

China CIQ Creates New Regulations Causing More Delays

Posted by Edward Noon in China, Export, General Trading

It appears that Beijing CIQ (China Inspection and Quarantine Bureau) are enforcing new rules on the Fujian CIQ.  This new procedure is expected to last about 2 months.

The latest new regulation from the CIQ in Zhangzhou, Fujian applies to the inspection procedures as follows:

1. Inspection by the CIQ can be done only after all the products are packed  in their export cases.
2. The factory must perform all the microbiological and pesticide testing before the CIQ inspection.
3. The factory can only apply for the CIQ inspection only after all testing documentation is completed.
4. Then the CIQ inspectors will sample and test microbiological and pesticide residue analysis of the final products.
5. CIQ will sign export documentation after all test from CIQ are sampled and approved.

The new regulations implemented will have an impact on exports and will delay shipments even further.  Instead of 14 days we are now looking at about 25 days minimum between receipt of an order and shipment.

Buyers and shippers must now plan for shipments further out.  JIT is no longer possible because of the delays getting CIQ approval and documentation. 

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4 Responses to “China CIQ Creates New Regulations Causing More Delays”
  1. RIDA BANANI says:
    November 6, 2007 at 5:58 pm

    DEAR SIRS,
    WE HAVE PURCHASED 30 FCLS OF JIANGSU BROAD BEANS FROM ONE COMPANY IN JIANGSU…THEY HAVE SUBMITTED PHYTO CERT AND CIQ CERT THAT THE GOODS ARE FREE FROM INSECTS WHILE THE GOODS RECEIVED ARE FULL OF DEAD INSECTS AND THEIR EGGS… THE CERTIFICATES ISSUED BY CIQ NANTONG BRANCH.. THE EXPORTER DOES NOT WANT TO HEAR FROM US ANYTHING AND WE HAVE SENT HIM VISA TO COME TO CHECK THE GOODS , WE HAVE MADE SURVEYS SHOWING A 22% INSECTS…..
    CAN YOU PLEASE HELP..

    BEST RGDS\RIDA BANANI

  2. Kevin says:
    January 2, 2008 at 4:53 am

    Dear RIDA BANANI,

    Awfully sorry to hear about the quality problem, which must be troublesome.

    To be honest, in 2007 we also came across one quality tramedy on broad bean, of higher pesticide residue of 3 containers of broad bean..

    Later the importer sent samples to SGS Shanghai and finally proved indeed of bad performance. Our solution is to ship all goods back to us, and pay back all money that we have received…
    In fact, this problem involved account is bigger than our 2007 profit, but finally we chose to pay back, as it is our fault(We have not done our work perfectly..)

    I want this matter tells us that the key point is, to find somebody that is indeed reliable,somebody not only willing to share the happiness of success,more important willing to suffer and survive from accidents..

    Good Luck and hope smooth solutions to your problem..
    If I can do some favor, please contact me by sincerecred@163169.net

    Best regards,
    Kevin ZHAO

  3. Kevin says:
    January 2, 2008 at 4:58 am

    Dear RIDA BANANI,

    I don’t want to say any bad words about others.

    But I am afraid that CIQ would not do anythings behind the documents, as Nobody in CIQ dares do that, which is a matter of his/her salary pocket.

    It stands a possibility that this exporters exchanges the good inspeted goods after inspection, and use some bad quality inside shipped containers..

    This is just my guess, and most important hope that you are able to claim back your losses.

    Best regards/Kevin Zhao

  4. Food Safety Regulation says:
    February 8, 2008 at 10:06 am

    Beef Recall: Fear when you hear these words? Food safety for the ‘Average Joe', Article Three….

    You get home from an exhausting day at work, feed the family, then settle down for a little bit of relaxation time….

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