China Sets Import Requirements for Farmed Aquatic Products from the United Kingdom

China’s General Administration of Customs issued Announcement No. 26 of 2026 on inspection and quarantine requirements for imported farmed aquatic products from the United Kingdom. The requirements cover areas including farming, processing, packaging, storage, transportation, transit, export controls, hygiene standards, traceability, and cold-chain safety.

The announcement provides a regulatory pathway for qualified UK farmed aquatic products to enter the Chinese market. For aquatic product exporters and importers, it highlights the continued importance of traceability, cold-chain management, official supervision, and food safety documentation in cross-border seafood trade.

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General Administration of Customs of China, Announcement No. 26 of 2026 on inspection and quarantine requirements for imported UK farmed aquatic products.