Chemical regulations in China are very complex, involving many ministries and regulatory lists. They not only affect chemical industry, but also a range of other sectors including manufacturing, retail and energy. Before you export/import your chemicals to China, you need to know whether these chemicals require any registrations, business licenses or import permits and whether they are prohibited in China. To ensure chemical trade compliance, you may need some help to check your compliance obligations, register these chemicals or apply for needed import licenses/permits.
Types of Regulated Chemicals and Required Registrations and Licenses
Types of Regulated Chemicals |
Registration |
Licenses/Permits |
New Chemical Substances |
No |
|
Hazardous Chemicals Listed in Catalogue of Hazardous Chemicals |
HazChem Business License |
|
General Hazardous Chemicals |
Yes |
No |
Toxic Chemicals Severely Restricted from Import & Export (International Chemical Conventions) |
Yes |
No |
Drug Precursor Chemicals in Catalogue of Hazardous Chemicals |
Yes |
HazChem Business License Import License for Dual-use Items and Technologies Business License or Filing Certificate for Drug Precursor Chemicals |
Drug Precursor Chemicals (Belongs to General Hazardous Chemicals) |
Yes |
Import License for Dual-use Items and Technologies Business License or Filing Certificate for Drug Precursor Chemicals |
Drug Precursor Chemicals (Non-hazardous Chemicals) |
No |
Import License for Dual-use Items and Technologies Business License or Filing Certificate for Drug Precursor Chemicals |
List of Controlled ODS and HFCs (Hazardous Chemicals) |
Yes |
Import Quota and License |
List of Controlled ODS and HFCs (Non-hazardous Chemicals) |
No |
Import Quota and License |
Our Services
CIRS is able to provide one-stop solutions for chemical import trade compliance in China. Our services include, but are not limited to:
- Regulatory compliance obligation analysis;
- New chemical substance registration;
- Hazardous chemicals registration;
- Application of HazChem business license;
- Application of business license or filing certificate for precursor chemicals;
- Application of import license for dual-use items;
- Chinese GHS SDSs and labels;
- Hazard classification verification report