Customs knowledge: Chinese medicinal materials that are haza

Two: Vermilion Sand

 

Cinnabar, also known as cinnabar, cinnabar, red lead, and mercury sand, is a natural mineral of mercury sulfide, mainly containing mercury sulfide, as well as various substances such as realgar, apatite, and asphaltene. The appearance is granular or block shaped, bright red or dark red, with a luster. Weight, crispy texture, easily broken in flakes, shiny in powder form, slight in odor, and light in taste. Medicinally, it can clear the heart and calm convulsions, soothe the mind and brighten the eyes. It is used for palpitations, insomnia and dreaminess, pediatric convulsions, blurred vision, mouth sores and throat congestion, etc.

 

In the 2015 edition of the Hazardous Chemicals Catalogue, cinnabar is listed as item 1286, with the chemical name "mercury sulfide" and CAS number 1344-48-5. The hazard categories include acute toxicity, specific target organ toxicity, and harm to the aquatic environment.

 

Meanwhile, in the United Nations' Model Regulations and Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods (TDG), cinnabar is classified as Class 6.1 dangerous goods (toxic substances), with the UN number 2025, and the recommended packaging category is Class II.

Three: Turpentine oil

 

Turpentine oil is a volatile oil extracted by distillation or other methods from several plants of the Pinus family, mainly composed of terpenes. It is a colorless to slightly yellow clear liquid with a peculiar odor. When stored for a long time or exposed to air, the odor gradually increases and the color gradually turns yellow. It can alleviate muscle pain, treat joint pain and neuralgia, and apply to the affected area during sprains, which can also promote blood circulation and reduce swelling.

 

In the "Catalogue of Hazardous Chemicals" (2015 edition), turpentine is listed as item 2098 with CAS number 8006-64-2, and its hazard categories include flammable liquids, skin corrosion, severe eye damage, skin cancer, inhalation hazards, and harm to the aquatic environment.

 

In the United Nations' Model Regulations and Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods (TDG), turpentine is classified as Class 3 dangerous goods (flammable liquids) with UN number 1299, and the recommended packaging category is Class III.

Customs supervision requirements

 

Regulatory Requirements for Export of Hazardous Chemicals

 

The Regulations on the Safety Management of Hazardous Chemicals stipulate that hazardous chemical production enterprises shall provide chemical safety technical manuals that are consistent with the hazardous chemicals they produce, and affix corresponding chemical safety labels on the packaging. The packaging of hazardous chemicals should comply with the provisions and standards of laws, administrative regulations, and rules, and the type, specifications, methods, and individual quality of the packaging should be suitable for the nature and purpose of the hazardous chemicals contained.

 

The Announcement on Issues Related to the Inspection and Supervision of Import and Export of Hazardous Chemicals and Their Packaging (Announcement No. 129 of the General Administration of Customs in 2020) requires the customs to conduct inspections on the import and export of hazardous chemicals and their packaging listed in the national Catalogue of Hazardous Chemicals (latest version).

 

So, for cinnabar, borneol, turpentine, etc. listed in the hazardous chemical catalog, regardless of whether the HS code corresponds to customs supervision conditions of "B" or the inspection and quarantine category of "N", before export, it is necessary to declare the inspection of the origin of hazardous chemicals and the identification of the use of packaging for export dangerous goods. Only after passing the inspection and identification, can the electronic bottom account and packaging use identification result sheet be obtained before export.

 

 

 

Taking cinnabar as an example for declaring hazardous chemical origin inspection

 

The shipper or its agent shall provide the customs of the place of origin with the "Declaration of Conformity for Export Hazardous Chemical Production Enterprises", the classification and identification report of hazardous characteristics for export cinnabar, the danger publicity label, safety data sheet samples, and the "Outbound Cargo Packaging Performance Inspection Result Form" attached to the packaging of the dangerous goods used. The inspection content implemented by customs includes:

 

Whether the main components/component information, physical and chemical characteristics, hazard categories, etc. of the 01 product comply with relevant regulations;

 

Is there a danger announcement label on the 02 product packaging, is it accompanied by a safety data sheet, and does the content of the danger announcement label and safety data sheet comply with relevant regulations;

 

03 For the packaging used for goods, packaging performance inspection and usage appraisal should also be carried out in accordance with the management regulations for packaging inspection of dangerous goods exported by sea, air, road, and railway transportation.

 

 

 

Important reminder

 

If the enterprise fails to declare the above-mentioned goods as hazardous chemicals and fails to provide relevant materials and electronic records in accordance with the requirements for the export of hazardous chemicals, the customs will impose penalties in accordance with relevant laws and regulations such as the Customs Law, the Import and Export Commodity Inspection Law, and their implementation regulations.

 

 

 

Regulatory Requirements for Exporting Traditional Chinese Medicine

 

If the goods listed in the Pharmacopoeia of the People's Republic of China are declared for "medicinal use" by the enterprise when exporting, they should also meet the following regulatory requirements:

 

（1） It should comply with the quarantine agreements, protocols, memorandums and other provisions signed between the Chinese government and the importing country or region, as well as the standards or contractual requirements of the importing country or region.

 

（2） Outbound production enterprises should meet the relevant requirements of the laws and regulations of the importing country or region, and comply with the relevant laws and regulations of China.

 

（3） Outbound production enterprises should establish a sound epidemic prevention system and traceability management system.

 

（4） Establish procurement, acceptance records, production and processing records, factory inspection records, inbound and outbound records, etc. for raw materials and packaging materials, and provide detailed records of the production and processing of Chinese herbal medicines for export

 

 

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