National Standard of the P.R.C., Quality grading for the gramineous seed G/TBT/N/CHN/1786

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Notifying Member: CHINA

If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):

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Agency responsible:

State Administration for Market Regulation (Standardization Administration of the P.R.C.)

Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers, email and website addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above:

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Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [ ], 5.6.2 [ ], 5.7.1 [ ],3.2 [ ], 7.2 [ ],other:

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Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): Quality grading of gramineous seed (HS code(s): 100310; 100410; 120923; 120924; 120925); (ICS code(s): 65.020.01)

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1. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: National Standard of the P.R.C., Quality grading for the gramineous seed ;(9 page(s), in Chinese)

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Description of content: This document specifies the technical requirements for quality grading, sample and grade evaluation of gramineous seed, and describes the test methods.

This document applies to the quality classification of gramineous seed for the purpose of production and sale.

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Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable: Prevention of deceptive practices and consumer protection; Protection of animal or plant life or health; Quality requirements; Cost saving and productivity enhancement

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Relevant documents:

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Proposed date of adoption: To be determined

Proposed date of entry into force: 12 months after approval

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Final date for comments: 60 days from notification

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Texts available from:National enquiry point[X] or address, telephone and fax numbers and email and website addresses, if available, of other body:

WTO/TBT National Notification and Enquiry Centre of the People's Republic of China

Tel：+86 10 57954633 / 57954627

E-mail: tbt@customs.gov.cn