Ineligible Products

1. Egg products are not eligible for export to China.

1. Eligible Products 
   1. Sheep/lamb casings intended for processing (selection for size and quality) in China and subsequent re-export.
   2. Pork and pork products excluding those in the Ineligible Section below.
      1. Effective March 17, 2020, pork and pork products slaughtered, further processed, and certified in facilities that have been added to the GACC website are eligible to export.
      2. Those facilities that have been exporting raw pork products and pork fat under HS code 020910 prior to March 17, 2020 may continue to export eligible product on inventory produced prior to March 17, 2020.
   3. Poultry and poultry products, excluding those listed in the Ineligible Section below.
   4. Beef and beef products excluding those in the Ineligible Section below.
      
      NOTE: Exporters should be aware that China has a zero tolerance for ractopamine in beef products. Currently, establishments may be suspended for initial ractopamine findings, during testing upon the product’s arrival in China.
      1. Effective March 17, 2020, beef and beef products from cattle of any age slaughtered, further processed, and certified in facilities that have been added to the GACC website are eligible to export. 
      2. Deboned beef, bone-in beef including heart, kidney, liver, omasum, tendons, outside skirt, inside skirt, hanging tender, oxtails, beef bones, feet, cheek meat, head meat, oxlips, backstrap, tunic tissue, ground beef (made strictly in conformance with FSIS regulations excluding weasand meat), and tongues from cattle that are less than 30 months of age produced between May 24, 2017 and March 17, 2020 and prepared in establishments that participated in USDA, AMS Export Verification Program for Bovine for the People’s Republic of China.

         All beef must be derived from cattle that were either (a) born, raised, and slaughtered in the United States, (b) imported from Canada or Mexico and then raised and slaughtered in the United States, or (c) imported from Canada or Mexico for direct slaughter in the United States.
         
         A list of establishments in the USDA, AMS Export Verification (EV) Program for Bovine for the People’s Republic of China can be obtained from the AMS web site.
         
         Each establishment that participates in the AMS EV Program for beef to China is required to maintain a unique product identification system, which can be accessed by authorized FSIS inspection personnel on SharePoint.

1. The following is a list of products that are not eligible for importation into China, including when incorporated into further-processed products:
   1. Mechanically separated beef and distal ileum of cattle of any age.
   2. Sheep/lamb meat.
   3. Goat meat.
   4. Sheep/lamb casings other than those described in the Eligible Products Section.
   5. Feathers, heads, intestines, and tails of poultry that contain the uropygial gland.
   6. Wild boar meat.
   7. Beef and pork thyroid glands, adrenal glands, tonsils, major lymph nodes exposed during slaughter and cutting, laryngeal muscle tissue, lungs, pancreas, spleen, gallbladder, uterus, hair, hoofs, and lactating mammary glands.
   8. Horns from cattle.
   9. Brain, skull, eyes, trigeminal ganglia, spinal cord, dorsal root ganglia, and vertebral column (excluding the vertebrae of the tail, the transverse processes of the thoracic and lumbar vertebrae, and the wings of the sacrum), from cattle 30 months of age and older.
   10. Poultry meat and poultry meat products exported from a facility in the areas listed below or derived from birds processed or slaughtered in the areas listed below, unless heat processed according to the parameters in Poultry Processing Requirements. Poultry and poultry products may not transit zones currently under restrictions unless sealed. Non-heat processed product from non-restricted States may not be exported from a Storage facility in a restricted State, regardless of the date of production. 

1. The State of Alabama on or after October 27, 2023.
2. The State of Alaska on or after October 5, 2022.
3. The State of Arkansas on or after October 7, 2022. 
4. The State of California on or after August 22, 2022.
5. The State of Colorado on or after April 8, 2022.
6. Product produced, slaughtered, or stored in the State of Delaware before November 10, 2023.

7. The State of Florida on or after October 14, 2022.

8. The State of Georgia on or after November 21, 2023.

9. The State of Idaho on or after April 14, 2022.

10. The State of Illinois on or after November 30, 2022. 

11. The State of Indiana on or after February 8, 2022.
12. The State of Iowa on or after March 6, 2022.
13. The State of Kansas on or after March 11, 2022.
14. Product produced, slaughtered, or stored in the State of Kentucky before November 10, 2023.
15. Product produced, slaughtered, or stored in the State of Maine before November 10, 2023.
16. The State of Maryland on or after November 21, 2023.
17. The State of Massachusetts on or after March 7, 2024.
18. The State of Michigan on or after April 13, 2022.
19. The State of Minnesota on or after March 25, 2022.
20. The State of Mississippi on or after November 4, 2022. 
21. The State of Missouri on or after March 4, 2022.
22. The State of Montana on or after April 7, 2022.
23. The State of Nebraska on or after March 22, 2022.

24. The State of Nevada on or after October 17, 2022. 

25. The State of New Hampshire on or after September 23, 2022. 
26. The State of New Jersey on or after May 17, 2022. 
27. The State of New Mexico on or after April 12, 2024. 
28. The State of New York on or after March 23, 2022.
29. The State of North Carolina on or after February 9, 2024.
30. The State of North Dakota on or after March 29, 2022.
31. The State of Ohio on or after September 3, 2022.
32. Product produced, slaughtered, or stored in the State of Oklahoma before November 10, 2023.
33. The State of Oregon on or after May 17, 2022. 
34. The State of Pennsylvania on or after April 15, 2022.
35. The State of South Dakota on or after March 5, 2022.
36. Product produced, slaughtered or stored in the State of South Carolina before August 5, 2020.
37. The State of Tennessee on or after September 15, 2022.
38. The State of Texas on or after April 2, 2024.
39. The State of Utah on or after April 25, 2022. 
40. The State of Virginia on or after January 19, 2023.

41. The State of Washington on or after May 5, 2022. 

42. The State of Wisconsin on or after March 14, 2022.

NOTE: Any restrictions are based on the date of FSIS signature on the export certificate, not the production or slaughter date (unless otherwise noted in the listings above). FSIS personnel should not digitally sign an export certificate in PHIS, including replacements/ILO’s, on or after the dates listed by the states below for poultry products produced, slaughtered or exported from a storage facility in an HPAI-restricted state.

Note to Exporters: Exporters are advised to work with their importers to ensure products intended for export are not restricted by China’s requirements.

Poultry products must be heat treated according to the following chart to be exempt from above restrictions.

Ractopamine Control Program (Eligible Pork Products)

Pork and pork products with FSIS export certificate issuance dates on or after July 1, 2014, must be derived from lots of hogs that are produced in accordance with either of the Agricultural Marketing Service’s (AMS) ractopamine control programs identified as the Never Fed Beta Agonist Program or a specifically developed, written ractopamine-free program. Pork and pork products that are not produced under one of these ractopamine control program options are not eligible for export to China and should not be certified. IPP must consult the AMS website for verification that the pork and pork products were produced in accordance with AMS’s Never Fed Beta Agonist Program as referenced in item B.1.c. below or obtain verification that the pork or pork products were produced in accordance with a specifically developed, written ractopamine-free program. Negative test results for the presence of ractopamine are not enough to satisfy this requirement, a ractopamine control program is required. Pork products for export to China must be tested in accordance with those programs.

1. Ractopamine Residue Program
   1. Each lot of animals will be tested by the slaughter establishment.
   2. Testing will be done on a tissue (muscle, liver, or kidney) from a single representative animal from each lot.
      1. A lot is defined as animals arriving from a single production system (production sites under common management, but may be geographically dispersed) on a particular day.
      2. All pork and pork products exported to China must be from lots that have not tested positive for ractopamine.
      3. Testing will be conducted using an AMS-approved screening method listed on the AMS' website, AMS Export Laboratory Approval Program, found under "Business Listing of USDA-approved Methods for Export."

   3. A copy of test results for the relevant lot(s) from the slaughter establishment or the FSIS transfer certificate from the slaughter establishment must be presented to the FSIS certifying official at the time of application, but will not be uploaded in PHIS. 

      Pork produced for export to China will be tracked from entry to the plant through issuance of the FSIS export certificates and shipment to China. Tracking will be conducted by using a copy of the testing results accompanying each shipment or an FSIS transfer certificate that identifies the product lots and corresponding test results. The testing results or FSIS transfer certificate will not be captured in PHIS.  

   4. If a lot tests positive using the screening test, all product from the lot is either diverted for another use or a testable portion of the same sample is sent to an AMS-approved laboratory for confirmatory LC/MS testing which is listed on the AMS' website, AMS Export Laboratory Approval Program, found under "Business Listing of USDA-approved Laboratories for Export." The laboratory confirmatory test must show a negative result for products from the lot to be certified for export to China.
   5. Each establishment must have a written program detailing its controls, testing, and segregation procedures available for FSIS review.
2. AMS Never Fed Beta Agonist QVSP
   1. Pork and pork products produced under the AMS Never Fed Beta Agonist QSVP are exempt from the Ractopamine Residue Program requirements above.
      1. If a lot tests positive for a beta agonist, the establishment will follow the procedures related to positive findings stated in the program (Section 5.4.2).
      2. Approved product codes or alternative system identifier will accompany the application in place of test results or FSIS transfer certificates when the product was produced according to the AMS Never Fed Beta Agonist QSVP.
      3. Information about establishments with approved AMS Never Fed Beta Agonist QSVP can be obtained from the AMS website. The unique product identification system can be accessed by authorized FSIS inspection personnel from FSIS' SharePoint.
      4. If FSIS inspection personnel, whether at the eligible slaughter, processing establishment or cold storage facility, are unable to verify the unique product code or alternative system identifier or become aware of concerns that an establishment is not properly executing its AMS Never Fed Beta Agonist QSVP programs, an export certificate should not be issued for the product in question and AMS should be notified at QAD.AuditService@ams.usda.gov. Inspection personnel should include their immediate supervisor on messages to AMS. The following information should be included in the message:
         • Establishment name, address, and establishment number
         • Product type, product code, and quantity of product
         • Date of production, lot number, and shift
         • Date and nature of observation
         • Name of country product is intended for export
         • Export certificate number (if applicable)
         • Any other information to verify claim
         • Name of inspection official

1. Bulk Packaging
   1. Exterior Label (information may appear on an independent label or be present somewhere on the primary display panel): (Chinese and English). Any deviation on the label from the terminology used below may result in delay or rejection at the port of entry in China.
      1. Product name
      2. Country of origin (in details to state/city level)
      3. Establishment number
      4. Production date
      5. Expiration date, storage period, or shelf life
      6. Storage temperature
      7. Country of destination
      8. Net weight (English, lbs. and kgs.)
      9. Inspection legend (English)
      10. Name and address of Company (English)
      11. Production Lot number (as defined by the exporter)
      12. Specification (refers to packaging type)
   2. Inner Label: (Chinese and English)
      1. Product name
      2. Country of origin
      3. Establishment number
      4. Production Lot number (as defined by the exporter)
2. Pre-packaged food directly delivered to the consumer (packaged for immediate retail sale): Labels in Chinese and English
   1. Product name
   2. Country of origin (United States of America)
   3. Establishment number
   4. Production date
   5. Expiration date, storage period, or shelf life
   6. Storage requirements (refers to temperature)
   7. Country of destination
   8. Net weight (English, lbs. and kgs.)
   9. Inspection legend (English)
   10. Name and address of Company (English)
   11. Production Lot number (as defined by the exporter)
   12. Specification (refers to packaging type)
   13. List of ingredients (including food additives as determined by China’s national standards)

   The production lot numbers for the exterior and inner label must be the same.

   There are no restrictions on the label size, color, or any other format characteristics as long as the label is legible and easy to read. For additional specifications please refer to China’s labeling requirements in the Administrative Measures for Inspection, Quarantine and Supervision of Inbound and Outbound Meat Products and GB 7718-2011 listed below.

   For eligible beef and beef products, the interior package of eligible beef product can be labeled with both chilled and frozen shelf-life dates on the same package. However, the exterior package must be designated as chilled or frozen, so China knows which date applies.

   Beef and pork trimming products produced on and before March 20, 2020, can be labeled as “trimmings”.  Beef and pork trimming products produced after March 20, 2020, must be labeled as beef or pork “pieces."

For eligible meat and poultry products, the storage and transportation will be under suitable temperature maintaining the core temperature (inside temperature) of the frozen meat or poultry product no higher than -18°C/-0.4°F and chilled meat and poultry between 0°C/32°F and 4°C/39.2°F.

All approved export certificates (FSIS Forms 9060-5/9060-5S) and any continuation pages (FSIS Forms 9060-5A/9060-5B) must be digitally signed, beginning on July 1, 2024. Effective for all meat and poultry export certificates approved, signed, and issued on or after July 1, 2024, the export applicant will select the applicable statements when completing the export application in PHIS. The selected statements will be added by PHIS in the "Remarks” continuation page, FSIS Form 9060-5B.

Note to Exporters: Product weight on certificates should be entered in pounds and kilograms in English to avoid excessive delays at the port.

Note to Exporters: When completing the application for a 9060-5 export certificate in PHIS, ensure the names of companies are fully captured in the designated “Company Name” field. In particular, ensure that the name of the consignee/importer is entered only on the “Company Name” field and not continued onto the “Address Line 1” field in PHIS.

1. Information to be Entered by the Export Applicant in PHIS for All 9060-5 Certificates:
   
   NOTE: Applicants must enter the following information in the PHIS export application in the order indicated below:

   1. The number of the ocean vessel container or air cargo container/flight number (if container number is not available).
      
      Note: If the flight number is used when a container number is not available, the applicant should enter the flight number in the “container” field of the PHIS application and also select and enter the flight number in the “Flight Number” statement (see #4 below). The flight number is only required for air shipments when the container number is not available.

   2. The number of the shipper's commercial seal (not a USDA seal) applied to the container.

   3. The port of entry in China.
      
      Note to Exporters: For a current list of designated ports/inspection sites for imported meat, please refer to GACC’s website at http://www.customs.gov.cn/customs/ztzl86/302310/2394720/3252878/index.html (in Chinese).
      
      Note: The export applicant must enter the container number, seal number, and port of entry information in the designated areas within the application process and check the corresponding remarks boxes on the Submit 9060-6 Application page.

   4. For air shipments where a container number is not available, the export applicant must select and add the “Flight Number” statement.

   5. Export applicants must select the type of exporting establishment (slaughtering plant, processing plant, warehouse, or dockside) and enter the exporting establishment number when completing the application in PHIS.  

   6. Export applicants must select and add any additional statements required for the product, such as those listed for pork (section B. below), followed by any statements required if the product is intended for re-export to Japan (section F. below).

   7. Export applicants must select and add the 9060-5 Data Element Legend when completing the application in PHIS.
      
      Note to Exporters: For all certificate numbers issued to establishments exporting beef, pork, and poultry products, industry must ensure the container number, seal number, and port of entry, are included on FSIS Form 9060-5 in the “Remarks” section.
       

2. Pork and Pork Products ‒ FSIS Form 9060-5: Meat and Poultry Export Certificate of Wholesomeness is required and will be generated through PHIS. The following statements must be selected by the export applicant when completing the export application in PHIS and will appear in the “Remarks” continuation page, FSIS Form 9060-5B. Exporters must provide IPP the test results, transfer certificate, or product codes described in the Ractopamine Control Program section of these requirements, and these documents will not be uploaded in PHIS.
   1. Influenza A/H1N1 is a disease that is included in United States animal disease surveillance activities.
   2. The pork meat and/or meat products were derived from pigs which were determined to be healthy on official ante-mortem (pre-slaughter) inspection, with no clinical signs of systemic disease, including Influenza A/H1N1.
   3. Pork meat and meat products will not be a source of Influenza A/H1N1 infection when they have been handled as required by USDA regulations which are compatible with good hygienic practices recommended by the WHO, FAO, Codex Alimentarius, and the OIE.
   4. This consignment of pork products was either derived from a lot of animals tested for ractopamine residues or is derived from an animal produced under USDA’s Never Fed Beta-Agonist Program.
3. Pork Casings - obtain FSIS Form 9060-7 (08/26/2011): Animal Casings Export Certificate for Countries Requiring Ante-mortem, Post-Mortem, and Fit for Human Food Statements. In addition, obtain a bilingual Additional Certificate with the following statements. The FSIS inspector must apply the export stamp showing the corresponding export certificate number to the bottom of the Additional Certificate. FSIS Form 9060-7 is not generated by PHIS.  
   1. Influenza A/H1N1 is a disease that is included in United States animal disease surveillance activities.
   2. The pork meat and/or meat products were derived from pigs which were determined to be healthy on official ante-mortem (pre-slaughter) inspection, with no clinical signs of systemic disease, including Influenza A/H1N1.
   3. Pork meat and meat products will not be a source of Influenza A/H1N1 infection when they have been handled as required by USDA regulations which are compatible with good hygienic practices recommended by the WHO, FAO, Codex Alimentarius, and the OIE.
4. Imported Pork Casings − obtain FSIS Form 9060-18: Animal Casings Export Certificate for Countries Requiring Ante-mortem, Post-mortem, and Sound and Clean Statements. Do not place statements or other markings in the “Remarks” of this Form. FSIS Form 9060-18 is not generated by PHIS.   
5. Sheep and Lamp Casings:
   1. For U.S. origin casings, obtain FSIS Form 9060-7 (08/26/2011): Animal Casings Export Certificate for Countries Requiring Ante-mortem, Post-mortem, and Fit for Human Food Statements.  
   2. For imported casings, obtain FSIS form 9060-18 (08/25/2011): Animal Casings Export Certificate for Countries Requiring Ante-mortem, Post-mortem, and Sound and Clean Statements. 
6. Meat and Poultry exported to the People's Republic of China for further processing and subsequently exported to Japan − FSIS Form 9060-5: Meat and Poultry Export Certificate of Wholesomeness is required and will be generated through PHIS. The following statements must be selected by the export applicant when completing the export application in PHIS and will appear in the “Remarks” continuation page, FSIS Form 9060-5B.
   1. All products − Statement for products intended for re-export to Japan:
      "The meat and/or meat products described herein were processed under sanitary conditions in accordance with laws and regulations of the United States. The laws and regulations of the United States have been deemed to be equivalent to the inspection laws of Japan."
   2. For pork only, also include the following statement:
      "The USA is free of hog cholera; vaccination against hog cholera is prohibited; and importation of pigs vaccinated against hog cholera is prohibited."
   3. The export applicant must also enter the following for pork products:

      1. Name, address, and establishment number of the slaughter (if product is quarter, half, or whole carcass) or processing plant (if packaged product).

      2. "Date (Month/Day/Year) of Slaughter and Inspection," if product is quarter, half, or whole carcass or "Date (Month/Day/Year) of Manufacture," if cuts or processed products, i.e., pack date.

      3. When a certificate contains multiple lots of product, the applicant is to enter each lot of product (product name and lot identification) and the corresponding establishment information and dates (slaughter or processing) for each lot. For example:

         1. [Product name, lot identification]
            Name, address, and establishment number of the processing plant:
            Establishment Name
            Establishment Street Address
            Establishment City, State Postal Code 
            Establishment Number
            Date (Month/Day/Year) of Manufacture: [Month/Day/Year]

         2. [Product name, lot identification]
            Name, address, and establishment number of the slaughter plant:
            Establishment Name
            Establishment Street Address
            Establishment City, State Postal Code
            Establishment Number
            Date (Month/Day/Year) of Slaughter and Inspection: [Month/Day/Year]

7. Beef Products − FSIS Form 9060-5: Meat and Poultry Export Certificate of Wholesomeness is required and will be generated through PHIS. The information in Section A above must be entered by the export applicant when completing the export application in PHIS and will appear in the “Remarks” continuation page, FSIS Form 9060-5B.
8. Poultry and Poultry Products – FSIS Form 9060-5: Meat and Poultry Export Certificate of Wholesomeness is required and will be generated through PHIS. The information in Section A above must be entered by the export applicant when completing the export application in PHIS and will appear in the “Remarks” continuation page, FSIS Form 9060-5B. 

China now accepts replacement certificates for exports to the People’s Republic of China for the following situations:

• The original certificate did not contain required information;
• The original certificate contained typographical errors;
• The importer, exporter, consignee or consignor changed, but is within the same country that appears on the original certificate;
• The certificate is lost or damaged; or
• The port of entry changed.
   

NOTE: The specific reason (listed above) for the replacement must be entered by the export applicant in the field titled, "Required Statements for Export Certificate" when completing the export application in PHIS.
 

Sample certificates have been prepared here for beef, pork, and poultry.*

NOTE: Exporters are advised to work closely with their importer regarding Chinese standards of meat and poultry products intended for export to China. The information presented below is not inclusive of all the details of the standards of composition and manufacture.  

Exporters should be aware that China has a zero tolerance for ractopamine in beef products.
Effective March 16, 2020, China has established the following maximum residue limits (MRLs) for zeranol, trenbolone acetate, and melangesterol acetate in edible cattle tissues. Note: All levels are parts per billion (ppb).

1. National Standard of the People’s Republic of China, Fresh and Frozen Livestock and Poultry Products (GB 2707-2016)
2. National Standard of the People’s Republic of China, Standard for Cooked Meat Products (GB 2726-2016)
3. National Standard of the People’s Republic of China, Standard for Preserved and Cured Meat Products (GB 2730-2015)
4. National Standard of the People’s Republic of China, Standards for Food Additives (GB 2760-2015, Part I and Part II )
5. National Standard of the People’s Republic of China, Maximum Levels of Contaminants in Foods (GB 2762-2022)
6. National Standard of the People’s Republic of China, Maximum Residue limits for Pesticides in Food (GB 2763-2021)
7. National Standard of the People’s Republic of China, Standard for Canned Foods (GB 7098-2015)
8. National Standard of the People’s Republic of China, Standard for Labeling of Prepackaged Foods (GB 7718 -2011, Part I and Part II)
9. National Standard of the People’s Republic of China, Standard for Edible Animal Fats (GB 10146-2015)
10. National Standard of the People’s Republic of China, Standard for Irradiated Cooked Meat of Livestock and Poultry (GB 14891.1-1997)
11. National Standard of the People’s Republic of China, Standard for Irradiated Frozen Packaged Meat of Livestock and Poultry (GB 14891.7-1997)
12. National Standard of the People’s Republic of China, Standard for Permitted Level of Moisture in Meat of Livestock and Poultry (GB 18394-2020)
13. National Standard of the People’s Republic of China, Standard for Food Irradiation Processing (GB 18524-2016)
14. National Standard of the People’s Republic of China, Standard for Nutrition Labeling of Prepackaged Foods (GB 28050-2011)
15. National Standard of the People’s Republic of China, Standard for Meat and Meat Product Management (GB 20799-2016)
16. National Standard of the People’s Republic of China, Standard of Pathogenic Limits for Food (GB 29921-2021)
17. National Standard of the People’s Republic of China, Standard for Edible Lard (GB 8937-2023)
18. National Standard of the People’s Republic of China, Standard for Fresh and Frozen Demi Carcasses (GB 9959.1-2019)
19. National Standard of the People’s Republic of China, Standard for Irradiated Hog Carcass (GB 14891.6-1994)
20. Administrative Measures for Inspection, Quarantine and Supervision of Inbound and Outbound Meat Products

Note to Exporters: Exporters are advised to work with their importers to ensure products intended for export are not restricted by China’s requirements.

China will accept irradiated poultry products. Irradiation requirements outlined in 9 CFR 424.22(c), and levels outlined in 21 CFR 179.26(a) and 179.26(b) must be met.

China requires heat treatment of all packing material made of conifer materials as a preventive measure against pinewood parasites. This includes wood pallets. The ISPM 15 standard adopted by China and Form PPQ 553 are not required. For China specifically, visit the USDA, APHIS Website at www.aphis.usda.gov/import_export/plants/plant_exports/wpm/country/china.shtml.

Eligible beef, pork, and poultry products exported to China should not contain substances or compounds prohibited by China’s law and regulation. Beef, pork, and poultry shipments detected with prohibited substance or compounds at the port of entry will be rejected, returned to the U.S. or destroyed.

A list of prohibited substances or compounds can be accessed at the following link(s).

• Ministry of Agriculture of the People's Republic of China, Announcement No. 176
• Ministry of Agriculture of the People's Republic of China, Announcement No.250
• Ministry of Agriculture of the People's Republic of China, Announcement No. 2292
• Global Agricultural Information Network (Gain) Report Number CH11023

Warning: In addition to the list of prohibited substances, China prohibits the use of sulfathiazole in pork production. Processors of pork for export to China must ensure that the product will meet Chinese MRLs. Shipments may be rejected due to violations of Chinese residue standards. 

1. All establishments (i.e., slaughter, processing, cold storage) not currently listed on the FSIS Eligible Plant List that are interested in exporting eligible beef, pork and poultry products to China, including all establishments in the production of the product, and storage facilities, must submit FSIS Form 9080-3 through PHIS.  Establishments that are not using PHIS must submit a fully completed (not including FSIS signatures) 9080-3 Form to the FSIS Proxy for entry into PHIS. Information on sending completed 9080-3 Forms to the FSIS Proxy is available on the FSIS Export Library ‒ Requirements by Country page or by clicking here.
2. FSIS will certify these establishments to GACC. U.S. establishments approved by FSIS for export to China must be listed on the FSIS Eligible Plant List before slaughtering, processing, or storing eligible meat and poultry products for export to China. U.S. establishments can only export to China meat and poultry that are slaughtered, further processed, or stored, after the establishment has been added to the FSIS Eligible Plant List. Upon FSIS receipt of notification from GACC that the establishment has been listed on the GACC website, the establishment will be added to the FSIS Eligible Plant List for Exporting to China.
   
   NOTE: Exporters must ensure that establishments are listed on the FSIS Eligible Plant List for Exporting to China, before submitting an application for an export certificate and not rely on the MPI Directory or PHIS alone.
3. FSIS does not maintain GACC’s list of U.S. registered companies for exports of casings to China. FDA certifies establishments for registration with GACC via their Export Listing Module (ELM). More information can be found via:  https://www.fda.gov/food/exporting-food-products-united-states/food-export-library#China. FSIS IPP do not check which plants are eligible to export, rather industry is to confirm their facility is registered to export casings to China by referring to the GACC Single Window System, also known as the China Import Food Enterprise Registration (CIFER) system, at https://cifer.singlewindow.cn. U.S. establishments may contact GACC (division_registration@customs.gov.cn) or their importers in China with regards to CIFER account issues, or the USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service (decree248inquiry@usda.gov) with other questions about CIFER. 
4. For establishments that participated in the USDA, AMS Export Verification Program for Bovine for the People's Republic of China, the program will no longer be required effective March 17, 2020. However, beef products produced from cattle slaughtered prior to March 17, 2020, can only be supplied from establishments that were in the AMS Export Verification Program for Bovine. A list of establishments in that program can be obtained from the AMS web site. Each establishment's unique product identification system, which can be accessed by authorized FSIS inspection personnel on SharePoint.

1. Meat and poultry and meat and poultry products produced or stored at the establishments listed below are not eligible for export to China until further notice. Meat and poultry products produced at other establishments from raw materials originating from these establishments are also not eligible for export to China.
   1. Est. 31559, Meadowbrook Farms Cooperative, Rantoul, IL, effective May 7, 2008.
   2. Est. 20744, Summit Cold Storage Inc., Summit, IL products shipped on or after April 25, 2016.
   3. Est. 7041, Beltex Corporation, 3801 North Grove Street, Fort Worth, TX on or after September 12, 2019.
   4. Est. 7041B, Beltex Corporation dba FrontierMeats, 3801 North Grove Street, Fort Worth, TX on or after September 12, 2019.
   5. Est. 44904 AA Meat Products Inc., Commerce, CA, effective June 15, 2022. 
   6. Est. 426, King Meat Service Inc., Vernon, CA, effective August 11, 2022. 
   7. Est. 244I Tyson Fresh Meats, Logansport, IN, effective August 29, 2022.
   8. Est. 20845 Crystal Lake Foods LLC, York, NE effective October 1, 2022. 
   9. Est. M630 CS Beef Packers, LLC, Kuna, ID effective October 27, 2022. 
   10. Est. 19879 Golden Valley Industries, Modesto, CA effective November 2, 2022.  
   11. Est. M5561A+P5561A+V5561A, B.W.J.W. Inc., Fort Worth, TX effective February 2, 2024.
   12. Est. M47762, V47762, P47762, Fayman Food Group LLC., Madill, OK effective March 19, 2024.
   13. Est. M47104+P47104+V47104 and M47104B+P47104B+V47104B Fort Worth Meat Packers LLC, Fort Worth, TX effective April 15, 2024.
   14. Est. 960 and 960A Greater Omaha Packing Co., Inc., Omaha, NE effective April 29, 2024.
   15. Est. M969 Swift Beef Company dba Swift &Company, Greeley, CO, effective May 27, 2024.
   16. Est. V45671 Cool Port Oakland, Oakland, CA, effective May 27, 2024.
   17. Est. V3398 Lineage Logistics, LLC, Grand Island, NE, effective July 30, 2024 
   18. Est. V1685 Lineage Logistics, LLC, Windsor, CO, effective July 30, 2024 
   19. Est. M969G Swift Beef Company, Grand Island, NE, effective July 30, 2024 

Unless specifically identified as restricted in the list, hog casings are not affected by the Chinese delistment actions and remain eligible for export from the applicable establishments listed above.