The purpose of these Measures is to better execute the quarantine of entry and exit postal articles; to prevent infectious diseases, verminosis, dangerous insects, pests and weeds, and other harmful living things within the postal articles from being introduced into or taken from the borders; and to protect the production safety of agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry and fishery and the health of the people. For plant seeds, seedling trees and their propagating materials sent into the borders, the recipients shall undergo the procedures for examination and approval at the relevant departments in charge of agriculture or forestry. Should the procedures cannot be conducted in advance because of special circumstances, the recipient shall apply to the port of entry inspection and quarantine bureau directly under the State Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine (AQSIQ) to undergo quarantine procedures. For posting the animal products which are not listed in the Catalogue of Animals, Animal Products and Other Quarantine Objects Prohibited from Being Carried or Posted into the People’s Republic of China into the borders, the recipients shall apply in advance to the AQSIQ, or an inspection and quarantine bureau authorized by and directly under the AQSIQ at the place where the port of entry is for examination and approval of quarantine.
中国 · 2001-08-01