China Trade Alert – CIFER Registration Renewals 2025
The General Administration of Customs of China (GACC) requires enterprises to be registered with the Bureau of Import and Export Food Safety before exporting most food and beverage products, as outlined in Decree 248. U.S. enterprises registered in the China Import Food Enterprises Registration (CIFER) system should monitor their registration expiration dates via the CIFER Query website and submit the necessary documents to avoid any lapse in registration status. Registration renewal must be initiated within three to six months prior to expiration. Additionally, enterprises registered via the U.S. FDA—those subject to competent authority registration—must renew their listing application in the FDA Export Listing Module (ELM) every two years.