China Issues Rules for Imports, Exports of Certain 'Dangerous Chemicals'

China’s General Administration of Customs issued an announcement on inspections and supervisors of imports and exports of “dangerous chemicals and their packaging,” according to an unofficial translation of a Dec. 18 notice. The notice includes rules and procedures for customs officials and traders when shipping the hazardous chemicals, including what should be in the declarations, how they should be labeled and packaged, what standards the goods must meet and other rules. The announced rules and procedures go into effect Jan. 10, 2021.