This time, the United States is really anxious! China's mask exports are once again favorable

As of the 26th, the United States had 12,017 new cases of COVID-19 in 24 hours, with a total of 68,572 cases, and the daily increase exceeded 10,000 for three consecutive days. This time, the United States is really anxious.

On March 17, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) of the United States released the "Strategy for Optimizing the Supply of N95 Masks: Crisis/Substitution Strategies", pointing out that during the COVID-19 epidemic, when the supply of N95 masks is insufficient, masks produced according to the standards in the following table are suitable substitutes for N95 masks. These include masks produced according to the Chinese standards GB 2626-2006 and GB/T 18664-2002.

CDC announcement original address: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/respirators-strategy/crisis-alternate-strategies.html

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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced the need for emergency use of personal respiratory protective equipment, in vitro test kits and other medical supplies during the outbreak of the new coronavirus pneumonia. Manufacturers and strategic reserve agencies can request the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to add their products to the Emergency Use Authorization (EUA).

Looking back at the scene where US Vice President Pence told everyone at the press conference on March 5, " Unless you are sick, there is no need to buy a mask ," it really makes me feel embarrassed when I think about it now.

In fact, the United States has long been eager for Chinese masks . Many American media have repeatedly emphasized that Americans and the operation of the American economy are highly dependent on many products made in China.

What is most worth mentioning is that while US Vice President Pence was still advising people not to wear masks if they were not sick, the US President had quietly exempted some import tariffs on Chinese masks and other medical supplies. On March 6, the Office of the United States Trade Representative updated the document showing that tariffs were exempted for more than 100 medical-related products imported from China, including masks, from 27 US companies. This can also be understood as US buyers seeking masks from Chinese companies .

Even when China shipped 5 million masks to South Korea, the United States was jealous and called on China to give priority to supplying the United States.

Therefore, the CDC’s announcement that it accepts Chinese standards such as KN95 means that the United States is really anxious, and it is shouting to China in disguise: Please save me!

Not only the United States, but also Europe, which is also deeply affected by the new coronavirus epidemic, has also urgently opened a green channel for epidemic prevention materials such as masks.

Recently, Europe and the United States have urgently relaxed the access requirements (CE certification and FDA certification) for epidemic prevention materials such as masks. Products that require institutional certification can be exported before completing the compliance assessment procedures (that is, before obtaining the CE/FDA mark), but it is necessary to ensure that the certification work will continue to be completed .

That is to say, during the epidemic, as long as the product is in the process of undergoing conformity assessment, it can enter the EU market without the CE mark. It is reported that the products involved in the EU green channel include disposable and reusable masks, reusable work clothes, gloves and goggles.

It is understood that due to the rapid spread of the new coronavirus pneumonia abroad, the supply and demand of protective materials such as masks are becoming increasingly tight. However, due to the rigid requirements of foreign technical regulations such as testing and certification, my country's exports of masks (especially masks produced by newly added companies) and other materials have been affected.

In order to ease the tense supply and demand situation, Europe and the United States have recently urgently relaxed the access requirements (CE certification and FDA certification) for epidemic prevention materials such as masks. Products that require institutional certification can be exported before completing the compliance assessment procedures (that is, before obtaining the CE/FDA mark), but it is necessary to ensure that the certification work will continue to be completed.

Although the United States has been slapping itself in the face, it has also objectively created export opportunities for domestic mask manufacturers and trading companies. China's mask exports have ushered in another big boost!

This is another opportunity for cross-border e-commerce sellers to make money , but the prerequisite is that you have a source of goods.