Notice of the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation on Issuing the Interim Measures for the Administration of Fresh Frozen Commodities for Hong Kong

Chapter I General Provisions Article 1 In order to strengthen the management of fresh and frozen commodities supplied to Hong Kong and ensure the stable supply of the Hong Kong market, these Measures are formulated in accordance with the general requirements for establishing a socialist market economy and the Foreign Trade Law of People's Republic of China (PRC). Article 2 Commodity scope: live animals (live pigs, live pigs, live suckling pigs and live cattle), live chickens, frozen meat birds (frozen pork (including by-products of frozen pigs), frozen suckling pigs, frozen beef and frozen chickens) and aquatic products (hairy crabs and live pond fish). Except live pond fish, fresh and frozen commodities supplied to Hong Kong are subject to export quota license management. The export license shall be issued by the license issuing agency authorized by MOFTEC. The permit is valid in the current month. Article 3 Management organization and responsibilities. MOFTEC is responsible for the export management of fresh and frozen commodities in Hong Kong. The Commissioner's Office of the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation in Guangzhou (hereinafter referred to as Guangzhou Commissioner's Office) is responsible for the management of fresh and frozen commodities for Hong Kong under the authorization of the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation. All provinces, autonomous regions, municipalities directly under the central government and cities under separate state planning, foreign economic and trade commissions and departments (hereinafter referred to as local foreign economic and trade departments) shall be responsible for the comprehensive management of fresh and frozen commodities supplied to Hong Kong in this region. Hong Kong China Resources (Group) Wufenghang (hereinafter referred to as Wufenghang) is the general agent of mainland fresh and frozen products in Hong Kong, responsible for market coordination and management. Hong Kong Yuehai (Group) Guangnanxing (hereinafter referred to as Guangnanxing) is responsible for acting as an agent for fresh commodities exported from Guangdong Province (including Shenzhen) under the premise of unified coordination by the general agent. Article 4 The live pond fish supplied to Hong Kong shall be subject to quota certification management. The export quota shall be determined by the Guangdong Foreign Economic and Trade Commission (hereinafter referred to as the Guangdong Foreign Economic and Trade Commission) in consultation with the Guangzhou Special Office. Among them, the Guangdong Foreign Economic and Trade Commission is responsible for issuing quotas and export release certificates for live pond fish supplied to Hong Kong in Guangdong Province, and the Guangzhou Special Office is responsible for issuing quotas and export release certificates for live pond fish supplied to Hong Kong in other provinces and cities except Guangdong Province. Chapter II Determination, Release and Adjustment of Total Quota Article 5 MOFTEC shall determine the total annual quota according to the Hong Kong market's affordability of related commodities, market supply pattern and market share target in the near future, and referring to the general agent's suggestion. Article 6 When proposing the total quota, an agency shall provide the following information:

(1) The market demand for related commodities in the Hong Kong market in the previous three years.

(2) The market supply of relevant commodities in the current year and the respective market shares, operating conditions and operating costs of suppliers.

(3) The business objectives of the institution in 1-3 years, including annual sales and market share targets.

(four) analysis of market variables, including changes in consumption habits, the emergence of alternative consumer goods, market emergencies on the relationship between supply and demand. Article 7 MOFTEC shall, after determining the total quota, issue the quota to the relevant local foreign trade departments and relevant companies.

(1) Live animals/live chickens: according to the operating capacity, allocate quotas to local foreign trade departments and relevant companies undertaking supply tasks.

(2) Frozen meat and poultry: On the basis of the existing operational capacity, we emphasize large-scale operation, focus on expanding exports, and tilt the quota to places with operational strength and export potential. Article 8 In order to avoid changes in market, supply and transportation. This will affect the supply, and MOFTEC will dynamically adjust the quota according to the quota completion and supply situation in various places.

In case of unexpected events that obviously affect the market supply, MOFTEC will adjust the total quota of related commodities. Chapter III Secondary Distribution of Quotas Article 9 Local foreign trade departments, China Grain Import and Export (Group) Co., Ltd., China Export Commodity Base Construction Corporation and related companies (hereinafter referred to as related companies) shall be responsible for the secondary distribution of quotas in accordance with the provisions of the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation.

(1) live animals/hairy crabs

1, which is allocated to export enterprises with export capacity of related commodities.

2. Encourage scale operation. The number of quotas obtained by export enterprises shall not be lower than the minimum allocation standard of export quotas for related commodities. Live pigs 15000, live pigs 10000, live suckling pigs 2500, live cows 1000, and hairy crabs 30 tons. Ports and related companies whose annual export quotas fail to meet the above standards are operated by 1 company.

3. MOFTEC will, in accordance with the provisions of Article 10 of these Measures, pilot and approve the self-operated pig supply business of powerful production sites (factories). Production bases (factories) approved by MOFTEC may apply for export quotas to local foreign trade and economic management departments.

(2) Live chickens: According to the Interim Provisions of the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation on the Administration of the Export of Live Chickens for Hong Kong (MOFTEC [1998] 166), the quota will be redistributed for the second time and scale operation will be implemented.

(3) Frozen meat birds

1, which is allocated to export enterprises related to their export operation ability and export performance.

2. The local foreign trade department may approve the enterprises with export rights to operate the frozen meat and poultry business for Hong Kong.

3. The quotas obtained by export enterprises shall not be lower than the minimum allocation standards for export quotas of related commodities: 500 tons of frozen pork, 200 tons of frozen beef and 0/50 tons of frozen chicken. Article 10 The local foreign trade department may declare to the MOFTEC 1-2 the export business of live pigs supplied to Hong Kong by production enterprises on their own according to the following standards.

(a) the hygiene and epidemic prevention conditions of the production site (factory) are qualified and registered by the State Entry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine Bureau.

(2) A single production field (factory) can breed 2,000 sows and produce more than 30,000 pigs annually; Or the production field (factory) that supplied more than 5000 pigs to Hong Kong on average every year in the previous three years.

(3) The enterprise has the qualification of independent legal person, and its assets, liabilities, sales and profits are in good condition (with balance sheet and income statement attached).

(four) the production field (factory) of pigs must be autotrophic, and its varieties and specifications meet the requirements of the Hong Kong market.