DAFF - IAN 2025-28: Horticulture – Establishment registration for the export of fresh vegetables to China

03 June 2025

Purpose

This Industry Advice Notice (IAN) is to advise applications are now open for the registration of processing and packing facilities handling fresh vegetables intended for export to China.

Summary of changes and key points

• Approved export registered establishments (REs) intending to process and pack any of the below fresh vegetables for export to China, must apply to us for registration with the General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China (GACC). 
  • Asparagus
  • Komatsu
  • Lettuce 
  • Parilla
  • Radish 
  • Yam
• Completed applications must be submitted to the Horticulture Exports Program. We will review the applications and send the establishment details to GACC in future bulk submissions (submitted quarterly). 
• We will notify the applicants once GACC approval is confirmed.

Note: The REs must be approved by GACC, prior to exports commencing.

• REs already approved by GACC, do not need to re-apply. 

Background

In 2022, China implemented new requirements that REs involved in processing and packing fresh vegetables for export to China must be registered with both the department and GACC.

Registered establishment - application process

• Complete an Application for registration of food processing and storage facilities handling fresh vegetables intending to export to China (DOCX 67 KB).
• Include the following details, which must match your RE certificate:
  • occupier name
  • address
  • registered establishment number.
• Submit the application to the Horticulture Exports Program for assessment and recommendation to GACC for registration.

Important: A separate application must be submitted for each RE.

Labelling requirements

• Packages containing fresh vegetables for export to China are subject to specific labelling requirements. 
• Information on the labelling requirements outlined below can be found in Facility registration and labelling requirements for food export to China, in the documents section of Micor. 

Contact information

If you have any questions regarding this IAN, please email Horticulture Exports.

Jemma Martin
Assistant Secretary
Plant Exports Branch