General Administration of Customs: Completely suspend the import of Japanese aquatic products

In order to comprehensively prevent the radioactive contamination risks of food safety caused by the discharge of contaminated water from the Fukushima nuclear disaster in Japan, protect the health of Chinese consumers, and ensure the safety of imported food, in accordance with the Food Safety Law of the People's Republic of China and its implementing regulations, and the Measures of the People's Republic of China for the Administration of Import and Export Food Safety, As well as the relevant provisions of the World Trade Organization Agreement on the Implementation of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures, the General Administration of Customs has decided to suspend the import of aquatic products (including edible aquatic animals) originating in Japan from August 24, 2023 (inclusive).