GACC-Registration for the Export of Recycling Material to China

8. December 2022

Current News: Total Ban on Imports of Solid Waste in China

No GACC/ AQSIQ licenses for exporters of solid recycling material are issued anymore and old licenses become invalid. Read more here…

GACC registration (previous name: AQSIQ registration) is the “License of Registration for Overseas Supplier Enterprise of Imported Solid Wastes as Raw Materials“. This registration is required for all companies that export recycling materials to the P.R. China.

The registration is to ensure that the scrap material is harmless and comply with the Chinese environmental safety standards. Shipments from exporters that are not registered with GACC will not be allowed customs clearance in China.

All shipments must be declared and inspected by GACC (previously CCIC (China Certification & Inspection Group)) prior to shipping to China.
The GACC registration for recycling material is governed by the “General Administration of Customs, People’s Republic of China” (GACC) (previously “General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine (AQSIQ)”.

Requirements

Companies wishing to apply for GACC registration must meet the following requirements:

1. The company must be a legitimate enterprise in the country of registration.
2. The company must have a permanent office and processing capacities and have a considerable operating scale.
3. The company must have a good understanding regarding China’s environmental protection regulations and shall possess the corresponding infrastructure and testing capacity such as radiation detector.
4. The company must have an established quality management system and have obtained the respective certifications required.
5. The company must have a stable sources of supply, and have environmental protection control measures for the purchased material.
6. The company must have no record of any major quality problems related to safety, hygiene, and/or environmental protection in the past three years.

GACC– Product Groups

The following scrap materials need a GACC Registration to be shipped to China:

• Scrap Metals (ferrous and non-ferrous)
• Scrap Plastics
• Scrap Paper
• Scrap Electronics
• Scrap Textiles

We will check free of charge if your product requires an GACC registration (previous name: AQSIQ registration). Simply send us the exact material name and HS Code (customs code) by Email.

GACC-Registration Service Package

We consult you with our complete service package for a successful GACC registration during every step of the application process.
GACC accepts application documents either in Chinese only or bilingual in Chinese with English Translation.

Application documents can easily be more than one hundred pages in length, making preparation and translation tedious and time consuming. Our company has many years of experience preparing application documents as well as skilled in-house translators who are industry specific.

If your company plans to export scrap material to China and you need an GACC registration please contact us for a non-binding quote.
The GACC registration (previous name: AQSIQ registration) is a complex and lengthy process which requires extensive preparation and knowledge. The proper preparation of the application documents is the key for a successful registration.

We will fully consult you during the process of preparing the application documents, including providing sample documents for reference in most cases. After all of the application documents are completed we will translate into Chines as required by the GACC.

We also handle the extension and renewals of existing GACC registrations.

Of course we will support you with any questions during the registration process and will handle all communication with the GACC in China.

Money-Back Guarantee

If the application is rejected by the GACC all fees paid to us for the registration service package will be fully returned.

ISO-certification

If your company does not have an ISO certificate (ISO 9000/9001) we can support you obtaining this certificate. GACC requires ISO certification for the GACC registration. We will consult you regarding the preparation of your quality management system for the ISO certification and assist you in preparation of all related documents and documented procedures for your company. We will also organize the audit with an internationally accepted certification organization. The entire process will take approximately two months with good cooperation.

We can also support you obtaining the ISO 14001:2004 and OHSAS 18001:2007 certificates.

Please contact us for an individual and non-binding offer for the GACC registration.

You can reach us by phone (UK: +44 2071931135, Rest of Europe: +49-69-2713769150, US: +1 773 654-2673) or by email.

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