Mask manufacturers are in trouble! Non-medical exports will be strictly checked, Amazon's appeal failed!

In this special period when the global epidemic continues to spread, in order to more effectively support the international community in jointly responding to the global public health crisis, the following measures are hereby announced to further strengthen the quality supervision of epidemic prevention materials and regulate the export order:

1. Strengthen the quality supervision of non-medical masks for export. From April 26, non-medical masks for export must meet Chinese quality standards or foreign quality standards.

The Ministry of Commerce confirms the list of non-medical mask manufacturers that have obtained foreign standard certification or registration (dynamically updated on the website of China Chamber of Commerce for Import and Export of Medicines and Health Products www.cccmhpie.org.cn), and the State Administration for Market Regulation provides a list of non-medical mask products and companies that have substandard quality that have been investigated and dealt with in the domestic market (dynamically updated on the website of the State Administration for Market Regulation www.samr.gov.cn). When declaring customs, non-medical mask exporters must submit an electronic or written joint declaration from the exporter and importer (refer to Appendix 1) to confirm that the products meet Chinese quality standards or foreign quality standards, and that the importer accepts the quality standards of the purchased products and that they are not for medical purposes. Customs will verify and release them based on the list of companies provided by the Ministry of Commerce. For companies not on the list provided by the State Administration for Market Regulation, the customs will accept the declaration and verify and release them.

For purchase contracts signed before April 26, an electronic or written joint declaration by the exporter and importer must be submitted when declaring export.

2. Further regulate the export order of medical supplies. From April 26, exporters of novel coronavirus testing reagents, medical masks, medical protective clothing, ventilators, and infrared thermometers that have obtained foreign standard certification or registration must submit a written statement (see Appendix 2) when declaring customs , promising that the products meet the quality standards and safety requirements of the importing country (region). Customs will release the products based on the list of manufacturers that have obtained foreign standard certification or registration provided by the Ministry of Commerce (dynamically updated on the website of the China Chamber of Commerce for Import and Export of Medicines and Health Products www.cccmhpie.org.cn).

On April 26, according to foreign media reports, Amazon's appeal against a previous French court ruling failed . The French court's latest ruling requires Amazon to suspend the sale of non-essential goods in France, otherwise it will face a huge fine .

According to the ruling, during the epidemic, Amazon can only deliver products related to medical supplies, sanitary products, food, etc. in France, and Amazon must also conduct risk assessments on warehouses together with trade unions.