EXPORTS · CHINA
GACC Registration
Registration of Brazilian establishments to export food and beverages to China.
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What is the GACC?
The General Administration of Customs of China (GACC) oversees food import controls in China. Foreign manufacturers exporting food to China must be registered in the GACC’s CIFER system. Since 1 June 2026, registration has been governed by GACC Decree No. 280, which repealed Decree No. 248, alongside GACC Decree No. 249/2021 on the safety of imported and exported food.
There are two registration routes:
- MAPA recommendation — for categories such as edible vegetable oils, oilseeds, grains (including rice), milled products and malt, fresh and dehydrated vegetables, dried beans, spices, nuts and seeds, dried fruit, and unroasted cocoa beans. MAPA certifies the establishment’s CIFER account before the application.
- Self-registration — for other categories, including alcoholic beverages and spirits, beverages and juices, tea, sugar, roasted coffee and cocoa products (excluding chocolate). In this route, national SIPEAGRO registration is sufficient, and the establishment submits its own CIFER application.
Scope of services
Product categories
The applicable classification and registration route are assessed for each product category.
- Soybeans and derived products
- Corn and corn products
- Coffee (green and roasted)
- Peanuts and derived products
- Refined and granulated sugar
- Beef and pork
- Chicken and poultry products
- Fresh and processed fruit
- Dairy products
- Vegetable oils
- Cereals and other grains
- Fishery products
- Alcoholic beverages and spirits
- Juices and non-alcoholic beverages
- Tea
Our process
Registration process
- 01
Feasibility assessment
Review of the product category, applicable requirements and existing documentation.
- 02
Document preparation
Preparation of the required documents for the category and registration route.
- 03
Application submission
Preparation and submission of the application to the competent authority under the applicable procedure.
- 04
Follow-up
Monitoring the application and advising on any requests from the authorities.
Key information
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