China Entry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine Bureau (CIQ)
9. June 2023The CIQ organization is an offshoot of the higher-level State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) and is responsible for the clearance of import and export goods in the customs area of the respective locations such as ports, airports and border crossings. In doing so, the CIQ acts in accordance with the Law of the People’s Republic of China on the Inspection of Import and Export Goods. Accordingly, the CIQ has a list in which all goods for import and export are listed as well as the corresponding regulations. Among other things, the CIQ’s mandate is to closely inspect goods and accompanying documents and to conduct random tests.
Furthermore, the CIQ supports the Chinese government in the area of inspection and quarantine in foreign trade. The CIQ’s mission here is to coordinate trading companies in accordance with established international procedures based on the relevant laws. To this end, the CIQ monitors the import and export of goods with appropriate inspections, including compliance with security, hygiene, health, environmental protection, anti-fraud and other requirements at the external borders.
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