Cottonseed

Country
China (CN)
Scientific Name
Gossypium spp.
End use
Stockfeed
NPPO Details
General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China (GACC)
Relevant Web Addresses
http://english.customs.gov.cn/
http://dzs.customs.gov.cn/dzs/2595646/index.html
Criteria Criteria Required?
Import Permit No
Phytosanitary Certificate Yes
Additional Declaration/Endorsement No
Protocol Market No
Consignments are to be free from pests, soil, weed seeds and extraneous material.


Establishment registration requirements:
  • It is the inspection and packing registered establishment's responsibility to ensure they are registered with the GACC prior to preparing or exporting cottonseed to China. This registration is separate to the department's registration of export registered establishments.
  • If a registered establishment is inspecting and packing cottonseed to China for the first time, then contact must be made with the Grain and Seed Export Program (Grain.Export@aff.gov.au) so that the name and location of your business can be provided to GACC. GACC registered establishments are published on the GACC website.
NPPO requirements verified via Ag Counsellor on 24 April 2012, APQ listing requirements verified on 13 November 2025.
01/07/2026 - Updated link to GACC website.
19/11/2025 - Updated general requirements to state establishments must be registered with GACC for exporting cottonseed to China.
Initial Uploaded: 29/07/2014
Reviewed Uploaded: 02/07/2026