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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