Agricultural Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) export to China
- Apply GMOs Bio-safety certificate of China's MOA -

Subject

Approval to First-time Import of Agricultural Genetically Modified Organisms by Overseas Developers

境外研发商首次申请农业转基因生物安全证书（进口）

Applicant

GMOs Overseas Developers (Such as Monsanto, BASF, Dow, Syngenta, DuPont Pioneer, etc. )

Certificate valid

3-5 years

Contents to be examined

1. Environmental safety of the GMO 

2. Safety of the GMO as food 

3. Safety level of the GMO 

4. Approval of the GMO abroad/outside the Chinese mainland

5. Related qualifications of the applicant

Approval Procedures

1. Acceptance of application documents. The General Office for Administrative Examination and Approval of MOA accepts and preliminarily examines the Application for Safety Assessment of Agricultural GMOs and related documents submitted by the applicant.

2. Examination. The Office for Agricultural GMO Safety of MOA examines the application documents according to related national regulations.

3. Issue of approval document on entry of GMO materials. The Office for Agricultural GMO Safety issues the Approval Document on Entry of Agricultural GMO Materials to a qualified applicant according to the examination findings as well as the procedures for issue of the document so that the developer from outside the Chinese mainland could import the agricultural GMO materials.

4. Technical testing. The institution for technical testing of agricultural GMOs entrusted by MOA performs the environmental and edible safety testing and produces a test report.

5. Expert examination. The Office for Agricultural GMO Safety of MOA designates the National Committee on Safety of Agricultural GMOs to examine the application documents and the test report.

6. Reply. The Office for Agricultural GMO Safety makes a proposal according to the examination results, submits it to the minister for final examination and then gives a written reply to the applicant.

Application Dossiers

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Time

1-2  years

Cost (USD)

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Note

For each subsequent import, a copy of this certificate is required.

Subject

Approval to Import of Agricultural Genetically Modified Organisms By Overseas Traders

境外贸易商申请农业转基因生物安全证书（进口）

Applicant

GMOs Overseas Traders (Such as exporters, agents, traders, farms, manufacturers, etc.)

Contents to be examined

1. Characteristics of the GMO

2. Purpose of the GMO and safety in the process of transportation

3. Destination of the GMO

4. Approval of the GMO in the country of origin

Approval Procedures

1. Acceptance of application documents. The General Office for Administrative Examination and Approval of MOA accepts and preliminarily examines the Registration Form for Safety of Import of Agricultural GMOs (used as raw materials for processing) and related documents submitted by the applicant.

2. Expert examination. The Office for Agricultural GMO Safety of MOA designates an expert team to examine the application documents.

3. Reply. The Office for Agricultural GMO Safety makes a proposal according to the examination findings, submits it to the minister for final examination and then gives a written reply to the applicant.

Application Dossiers

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Time

2-3 months

Cost (USD)

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Note

Copy of Initial Import GMOs Bio-safety certificate is required.

Subject

Approval to Labeling of Agricultural Genetically Modified Organisms

农业转基因生物标识审查认可批准文件

Applicant

China local importer, agents, traders, farms, manufacturers, Processor etc.

Contents to be examined

1. Characteristics of the GMO 

2. Content of label

3. Labeling position

4. Information on entry of the GMO

Approval Procedures

1. Acceptance of application documents. The General Office for Administrative Examination and Approval of MOA accepts and preliminarily examines the Application Form for Examination and Recognition of Agricultural GMO Labeling and related documents submitted by the applicant.

2. Project examination. The Office for Agricultural GMO Safety of MOA examines the application documents according to related national regulations.

3. Reply. The Office for Agricultural GMO Safety makes a proposal according to the examination findings, submits it to the minister for final examination and then gives a written reply to the applicant.

Application Dossiers

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Time

2-3 months

Cost (USD)

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Note

Can apply with Import GMOs Bio-safety certificate for each batch together

Subject

Approval to Use of Imported Agricultural Genetically Modified Organisms as Consumer Goods

进口农业转基因生物直接用作消费品

Applicant

China local importer, agents, traders  etc.

Contents to be examined

1. Characteristics of the GMO

2. Purpose of the GMO and safety during transportation

3. Destination of the GMO

4. Approval for the GMO in the country of origin

Approval Procedures

1. Acceptance of application documents. The General Office for Administrative Examination and Approval of MOA accepts and preliminarily examines the Registration Form for Safety of Import of Agricultural GMOs (directly for consumption) and related documents submitted by the applicant.

2. Expert examination. The Office for Agricultural GMO Safety of MOA designates experts to examine the application documents.

3. Reply. The Office for Agricultural GMO Safety makes a proposal according to the examination findings, submits it to the minister for final examination and then gives a written reply to the applicant.

Application Dossiers

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Time

2-3 months

Cost (USD)

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Note

Such as Foods, flowers, ornamental animals and plants, etc.

Subject

Approval to Application for Bio-safety Certificate of Agricultural Genetically Modified Organisms (for Production)

农业转基因生物安全证书〔生产应用〕

Applicant

China local farms, manufacturers, Processor etc.

Contents to be examined

1. Safety assessment and safety level of the GMO

2. Testing of the GMO

3. Related qualifications of the applicant

Approval Procedures

1. Acceptance of application documents. The General Office for Administrative Examination and Approval of MOA accepts and preliminarily examines the Application for Safety Assessment of Agricultural GMO and related documents submitted by the applicant.

2. Expert examination. The Office for Agricultural GMO Safety of MOA designates the National Agricultural GMO Safety Committee to examine the application documents.

3. Reply. The Office for Agricultural GMO Safety makes a proposal according to the examination results, submits it to the minister for final examination and then gives a written reply to the applicant.

Application Dossiers

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Time

1-2  years

Cost (USD)

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Note

Such as plant seeds, animal seedlings, manufacturing materials, etc.