National Standard of the P.R.C., Seed of economic crops-part 2: Oil species G/TBT/N/CHN/1819

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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):agricultural seeds (HS code(s): 120230; 1204; 120590; 120740; 120930); (ICS code(s): 65.020.20)

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Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: National Standard of the P.R.C., Seed of economic crops -part 2: Oil species; (6 page(s), in Chinese)

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Description of content: This document specifies the quality requirements, testing methods, and testing rules for seeds of rape, sunflower, peanuts, sesame, and oil flax.

This document applies to the above-mentioned oil seeds produced and sold within the territory of the People's Republic of China.

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Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable: 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 Center of the People's Republic of China

Tel：+86 10 57954633/ 57954627

E-mail: tbt@customs.gov.cn