Some precursor chemicals are exempted from import and export licensing.

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2024-01-04 14:01

precursor chemicals

Precursor chemicals refer to substances such as precursors, raw materials or chemical auxiliaries used in the production, operation, use, storage and transportation of drugs. Due to the high risk of these chemicals, their import and export management is also very strict. In recent years, with the continuous development and changes of the international community, the import and export management of precursor chemicals is also facing a series of challenges and opportunities.

On December 28, 2023, the Ministry of Public Security, the Ministry of Commerce, the National Health Commission, the Ministry of Emergency Management, the General Administration of Customs, and the State Food and Drug Administration jointly issued the ''Regarding the Optimization of Service Management Measures for Certain Products Containing γ-butyrolactone Announcement, the announcement will come into force on January 1, 2024.

The latest announcement makes it clear that for products containing less than a certain proportion of γ-butyrolactone photoresist, photosensitive liquid, printing ink, etc., enterprises can be exempted from import and export licenses according to the conditions they meet.

The detailed announcement is as follows:

It is 1. to exempt photoresist, polyimide orientation liquid, thinner, photosensitive liquid and anti-reflective film forming liquid with γ-butyrolactone content less than 60% (inclusive) from import license; Exemption from domestic purchase and transportation filing certificate.

Printing inks (including consumables such as cleaning ink cartridges) with a 2. γ-butyrolactone content of less than 20% (inclusive) are exempted from import and export licenses. Exemption from domestic business, purchase and transportation filing certificates.

3. relevant enterprises to improve their awareness of drug control, law-abiding, self-discipline and compliance capabilities, produce and operate in strict accordance with laws and regulations, establish an internal safety management mechanism, and do a good job in the import and export, warehousing, storage, production consumption, scrapping and other related management work of the above-mentioned products, Establish relevant ledgers and implement various management measures; adhere to honest operations, and truthfully declare the content of γ-butyrolactone precursor chemicals when handling customs clearance procedures, consciously fulfill the import and export control responsibilities and obligations. Relevant functional departments in the territory will strengthen supervision, strengthen supervision and inspection of import and export, production, operation, and transportation links, urge enterprises to operate in compliance with laws and regulations, and strictly prevent them from flowing into illegal channels. If suspected crimes are found, they will be investigated for legal responsibility in accordance with the law.

This announcement shall come into force on January 1, 2024.

Ministry of Public Security's Ministry of Commerce's National Health Commission.
The Ministry of Emergency Management, the General Administration of Customs, the State Drug Administration.
December 5, 2023

In addition, according to the "Regulations on the Administration of Import and Export of Precursor Chemicals" (Ministry of Commerce Order No. 7 of 2006), specific provisions have been made on the import and export management of "mixtures" referred to in Article 7 of the "Regulations. The announcement clarifies that the "mixture" referred to in Article 7 of the "Regulations" shall apply for a license from the relevant commercial authority in accordance with the "Regulations", and obtain an import (export) license for dual-use items and technologies before import and export. Mixtures include:

1. goods containing one of the four precursor chemicals of toluene, acetone, butanone and sulfuric acid with a proportion higher than 40% (excluding) and goods containing hydrochloric acid with a proportion higher than 10% (excluding).

2. goods containing other precursor chemicals listed in the Catalogue for the Administration of Import and Export of Precursor Chemicals other than the above five.

Mixture Exemption Provisions

In other words, goods containing one of the five precursor chemicals, such as toluene, acetone, butanone, sulfuric acid and hydrochloric acid, and the proportion is lower than the above-mentioned prescribed content, do not belong to the "mixture" mentioned in Article 7 of the regulations ". Business operators do not need to apply for permission in accordance with the Provisions to import or export the above-mentioned goods.

These exempted products mainly involve some specific chemical products, pharmaceutical intermediates and scientific research supplies. By optimizing service management measures, the government aims to improve the compliance efficiency of enterprises, reduce compliance costs, and promote the healthy development of related industries. At the same time, the government has also strengthened the supervision of exempted products to ensure their legal use and circulation.

It is important to note that immunity does not mean laissez-faire. The government will still strengthen the supervision of exempted products to ensure their legal use and circulation. At the same time, enterprises also need to strengthen their compliance awareness and risk management capabilities, establish a sound internal management system, and ensure that the procurement, production, sales, and transportation of precursor chemicals comply with laws, regulations and policy requirements.

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