THIS REPORT CONTAINS ASSESSMENTS OF COMMODITY AND TRADE ISSUES MADE BY USDA STAFF AND NOT NECESSARILY STATEMENTS OF OFFICIAL U.S. GOVERNMENT POLICY Voluntary - Public Date: 9/25/2009 GAIN Report Number: CH9075 China - Peoples Republic of Post: Beijing Risk Levels for Trade of Animal Feed and Feed Additives Report Categories: FAIRS Subject Report Approved By: William Westman Prepared By: Mark Petry and Bao Liting Report Highlights: On August 27, 2009, the Administration for Quality, Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine (AQSIQ) released Announcement 79, 2009, on ?Issuing the Risk Levels and Inspection and Quarantine Supervision Methods for Import and Export Feed and Feed Additives?. The announcement specifies risk categories for certain types of animal feed and feed additives. This report contains an UNOFFICIAL translation of Announcement 79. Executive Summary: On August 27, 2009, the Administration for Quality, Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine (AQSIQ) released Announcement 79, 2009, on ?Issuing the Risk Levels and Inspection and Quarantine Supervision Methods for Import and Export Feed and Feed Additives?. The announcement specifies risk categories for certain types of animal feed and feed additives. The risk level determines the type of inspection procedure an import will receive upon importation into China. This measure is for immediate adoption. This Announcement was issued in accordance with AQSIQ Decree No. 118 (GAIN Report CH9071), ?Supervision and Management Measures for the Inspection and Quarantine of Import and Export Feed and Feed Additives?. This measure has not been notified to the WTO. In addition to Announcement 79, the entry for the United States in the AQSIQ approved catalog of feed and feed additives for importation by countries/regions has been added to the end of this report as an addendum by FAS. The entry was taken from the catalog published on September 15, 2009. Special thanks go to the Embassy of Australia in China for their assistance in translating part of this report. General Information: BEGIN TRANSLATION Announcement No. 79, 2009: Announcement on Issuing the Risk Levels and Inspection and Quarantine Supervision Methods for Import and Export Feed and Feed Additives In accordance with the regulations in the Supervision and Management Measures for the Inspection and Quarantine of Import and Export Feed and Feed Additives (AQSIQ Decree No. 118), The Risk Levels and Inspection and Quarantine Supervision Methods for Import and Export Feed and Feed Additives (See Appendix I) is now announced. AQSIQ will adjust and release the risk levels, inspection and quarantine supervision methods in a timely manner according to the risk analysis results. The list of countries and regions for feed imports and the list of feed products types for import will be announced separately. It?s hereby announced. 27 August, 2009 Appendix I: Risk Levels and Inspection and Quarantine Supervision Methods for Import and Export Feed and Feed Additives Addendum A: Entry for United States in September 15, 2009, AQSIQ approved catalog of feed and feed additives for importation by countries/regions Appendix I: Risk Levels and Inspection and Quarantine Supervision Methods for Import and Export Feed and Feed Additives Inspection and Cat Risk Inspection and Quarantine egory Types L Quarantine Supervision evels M Supervision ethods for Import Methods for Export Apply for Entry of Animal and Plant Quarantine License prior to import and receive Comply with the the certification; examine the requirements of the B certification and implement ait use live animal Level I importing country or quarantine during import; region implement quarantine and supervision of the quarantine and processing takes place after import. Apply for Entry of Animal Comply with the and Plant Quarantine License requirements of the pr importing country or ior to import and get the F region eed use (including bait certification; examine the use) chilled frozen animal Level I certification and implement products quarantine during import; Animal implement quarantine and origin supervision of the processing feed takes place after import. Apply for Entry of Animal Comply with the and Plant Quarantine License requirements of the Feed use (including bait pr importing country or ior to import and get the Level II use) aquatic products ce region rtification; examine the certification and implement quarantine during import. Processed animal protein Comply with the and fat: Including meat requirements of the meal (poultry), meat and Apply for Entry of Animal importing country or bone meal (poultry), fish and Plant Quarantine License region meal, fish oil, fish paste, prior to import and get the Level II shrimp meal, squid liver certification; examine the powder, squid powder, certification and implement cuttlefish paste, cuttlefish quarantine during import. powder, fish powder, scallop powder, blood meal, blood paddle powder, blood powder, blood cells powder, serum powder, fermented blood meal, animal scraps powder, feather meal, hydrolysed feather meal, hydrolysed hair, protein powder, leather protein powder, hoof powder, angular powder, chicken giblets powder, intestinal membrane protein powder, gelatin, whey powder, milk powder, egg powder, dried chrysalis and its powder, , bone meal, bone ash, bone charcoal, bone DCP, shrimp shell powder, egg shell powder, bone glue, animal light diesel oil, animal fat, feed-grade mixed oil, dried insects and its powder, etc. Apply for Entry of Animal Comply with the and Plant Quarantine License requirements of the pr importing country or ior to import and get the Pet food and biting plastic Level II certifica region tion; examine the certification and implement quarantine during import. Apply for Entry of Animal Comply with the and Plant Quarantine License requirements of the pr importing country or ior to import and get the ce region rtification; examine the Feed grains Level I certification and implement quarantine during import; Plant implement quarantine and origin supervision of the processing feed takes place after import. Apply for Entry of Animal Comply with the and Plant Quarantine License requirements of the Feed seed Level I pr importing country or ior to import and get the ce region rtification; examine the certification and implement quarantine during import; implement quarantine and supervision of the processing takes place after import. Apply for Entry of Animal Comply with the and Plant Quarantine License requirements of the prior to import and get the importing country or Forage crops Level II certification; examine the region certification and implement quarantine during import. Apply for Entry of Animal Comply with the and Plant Quarantine License requirements of the prior to import and ge importing country or t the ce region rtification; examine the Wheat bran Level I certification and implement quarantine during import; implement quarantine and supervision of the processing takes place after import. Apply for Entry of Animal Comply with the and Plant Quarantine License requirements of the Bran meal residue (wheat importing country or L prior to import and get the evel II bran excluded) certification; examine the region certification and implement quarantine during import. Examine the certification and Comply with the S implement quarantine during requirements of the ilage feed Level III import. importing country or region Implement quarantine during Comply with the Processed plant protein and import. requirements of the l IV plant powde Lever importing country or region Apply for Entry of Animal Comply with the and Plant Quarantine License requirements of the Mi prior to import and get the xed feed Level II importing country or certification; examine the region certification and implement quarantine during import. Apply for Entry of Animal Comply with the With and Plant Quarantine License requirements of the Feed with pre-mixed ingredients of Level II prior to import and get the importing country or additives animal origin certification; examine the region certification and implement quarantine during import. W Implement quarantine during Comply with the ithout . requirements of the ingredients of L importevel IV importing country or animal origin region Apply for Entry of Animal Comply with the W and Plant Quarantine License requirements of the ith importing country or ingredients of L prior to import and get the evel II certification; examine the region animal origin certification and implement Feed additives quarantine during import. W Implement quarantine during Comply with the ithout import. requirements of the ingredients of Level IV importing country or animal origin region Addendum A: Entry for United States in September 15, 2009, AQSIQ approved catalog of feed and feed additives for importation by countries/regions The United States Products Registration situation for foreign producing/processing companies Milk product for feed use Approved for imports and gradually complete registration Pet food Approved imports from the registered list of companies Non-ruminant animal Approved imports from the registered list of companies derived feed Fish meal and fish oil Approved for imports and gradually complete registration crustacean meal (Feng Nian Approved for imports and gradually complete registration Chong Luang) DDGS Approved for imports and gradually complete registration Wheat bran Approved for imports and gradually complete registration Alfalfa hay Approved imports from the registered list of companies Soy meal/flour Approved for imports and gradually complete registration Cotton seed meal Approved for imports and gradually complete registration Cocoa shell Approved for imports and gradually complete registration END TRANSLATION