October 10, 2007

China removes inspection and quarantine fees on live animal exports

China will reduce or remove the inspection and quarantine fee on export of live animals and poultry from October 1st to December 31st, 2007.

Export inspection and quarantine fees imposed on agricultural products listed on the "Import and Export Products Under Entry-Exit Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine Institutes" will be reduced or completely eradicated, according to the the Fujian Province Entry-Exit Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine Administration.

The export inspection and quarantine fees imposed on live animals, poultry, aquatic products and agricultural products exempt from Customs inspections will be completely eradicated, while the export inspection and quarantine fees on the remaining agricultural products will be reduced by half.