October 07, 2008

Chinese exports and imports data to go online

It is reported that information on China imports and exports including quality and quarantine standards regulations and policies will be made available online in March. China’s General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine stated on its website that the move to strengthen standards and safety covers more than 4,000 kinds of goods in 14 major categories and sub categories.

The administration said "As China's economy and trade with other countries develops rapidly, the amount of imports and exports has also increased greatly, making it an urgent task for quality inspection departments to ensure the safety of commodities and to safeguard the nation's image. It said the database aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the latest quality inspection and quarantine information worldwide, including quality and quarantine standards, regulations and administrative procedures."

To help foreign enterprises and organizations understand China's quality inspection and quarantine policies and procedures, and familiarize themselves with the country's import and export goods, an English version of the database will follow in June. By the end of next September, the database will include information on more than 140 types of food products.