Yam

Country
China (CN)
Scientific Name
Dioscorea spp.
Group
Vegetables
End use
Fresh
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 Unknown
Phytosanitary Certificate Yes
Additional Declaration/Endorsement No
Protocol Market No
Consignments are to be free from pests, soil, weed seeds and extraneous material.

China food registration:

Effective from 1 January 2022, the General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China (GACC) implemented changes to registration and labelling requirements for food processing and storage facilities handling food exported to China.

For plant products, these requirements apply to edible grains, milled grain products, malt, fresh-kept/preserved and dehydrated vegetables, dry beans, nuts, seeds, dry fruits, unroasted coffee and cocoa beans.

These requirements do not apply to fresh fruit, unprocessed wheat and unprocessed barley.

Further information on the registration and labelling requirements can be found on the Micor Plants Documents page. 

Broader certificate changes summary

Australianphytosanitary certificates (PCs) will now include the registered businessdetails in the additional product description field of PCs. The businessinformation will be displayed in the field in the following format: PROCESSEDAND PACKED AT (NAME OF ESTABLISHMENT) / (ESTABLISHMENT NUMBER). 

AQSIQ Office Food document (2013) No. 652, dated 11 July 2013
15/04/2024 - Updated general requirements to state broader certificate changes.
18/01/2022 - Added China food registration information to general requirements.
Initial Uploaded: 29/07/2014
Reviewed Uploaded: 18/07/2026