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Required Report - public distribution Date: 1/28/2004 GAIN Report Number: CH4001 CH1111 China, Peoples Republic of Livestock and Products Revised FSIS Export Certificate Effective March 1, 2004 for China 2004

Approved by: Maurice House U.S. Embassy, Beijing Prepared by: Casey Bean

Report Highlights: Effective March 1, 2004, China's AQSIQ requires that all meat, poultry and pork shipments be accompanied by a revised FSIS certificate (FSIS 9295-1). FSIS field offices have been instructed to use the revised form for all shipments to China. USDA revised the form in cooperation with Chinese officials to reduce the incidence of false documents.

Includes PSD Changes: No Includes Trade Matrix: No Unscheduled Report Beijing [CH1] [CH] GAIN Report – CH4001 Page 2 of 2

In cooperation with China’s Administration of Quality Inspection and Quarantine (AQSIQ), USDA’s Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS) revised the Meat and Poultry Export Certificate of Wholesomeness (FSIS 9295-1) in order to reduce the incidence of false documents. The deadline for using this form is March 1, 2004. Shipments of meat, poultry and pork products arriving after March 1, 2004, with any previous versions of the form will not clear Chinese customs. Please contact FSIS field offices for further information.

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