Notice about Extending the Using Deadline of the Remaining Packaging Materials for Solid Beverages Enterprises G/TBT/N/CHN/1688

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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

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):Pre-packaged food (solid beverages) (ICS code(s): 67.160.20)

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Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:Notice about Extending the Using Deadline of the Remaining Packaging Materials for Solid Beverages Enterprises; (1 page(s), in Chinese)

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Description of content:In order to reduce the waste and help enterprises solve problems, the Notice about Extending the Using Deadline of the Remaining Packaging Materials for Solid Beverages Enterprises (here referred to as the Notice) was issued. The Notice stipulates that the existing packaging materials of solid beverages that have not been used up before June 1,2022 can be used until December 31,2022.

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Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable:Consumer information, labelling; Prevention of deceptive practices and consumer protection; Protection of human health or safety; Reducing trade barriers and facilitating trade

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Relevant documents:

Announcement of Strengthening the Quality and Safety Supervision of Solid Beverages

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Proposed date of adoption:-

Proposed date of entry into force:31 December 2022

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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 Center of the People's Republic of China

Tel：+86 10 57954633/ 57954627

E_mail: tbt@customs.gov.cn