China Issues Rules for Inspections of Certain Electrical, Mechanical Products

China’s General Administration of Customs issued rules related to inspections for certain mechanical and electrical products, a Dec. 11 notice said, according to an unofficial translation. The notice includes “implementation rules” for pre-shipment inspections of imported used mechanical and electrical products, which will take effect Jan. 1, China said. The rules are designed to “strengthen and standardize” customs management of the inspections, China said.