This article introduces customs commodity inspection requirements for agricultural machinery to help readers purchase equipment that meets mandatory national technical standards.

In accordance with theimport and exportLaw of the Peoples Republic of China on Import and Export Commodity Inspection, Regulations for the Implementation of the Law of the Peoples Republic of China on Import and Export Commodity Inspection, and Administrative Measures for the Inspection and Supervision of Imported Used Mechanical and Electrical Products, Import and export commodity inspection shall be conducted based on the principles of protecting human health and safety, protecting the life and health of animals or plants, protecting the environment, preventing fraud, and safeguarding national security. The national commodity inspection authority shall formulate and adjust the catalog of import and export commodities subject to compulsory inspection and publish it for implementation. The General Administration of Customs shall, in accordance with Article 4 of the Commodity Inspection Law, formulate and adjust the catalog of import and export commodities subject to compulsory inspection (hereinafter referred to as the Catalog) and publish it for implementation. Entry-exit inspection and quarantine authorities shall conduct inspections on import and export commodities listed in the Catalog and other import and export commodities that are required by laws and administrative regulations to be inspected by entry-exit inspection and quarantine authorities. Entry-exit inspection and quarantine authorities shall conduct random inspections on import and export commodities not subject to compulsory inspection in accordance with national regulations. Imported used mechanical and electrical products shall undergo port inspection, destination inspection, and supervision and management.

According to the above provisions, customs shall conduct commodity inspections on imported agricultural machinery listed in the Catalog and used agricultural machinery within the scope of used mechanical and electrical products in accordance with the law.

For imported agricultural machinery, in accordance with the Regulations for the Implementation of the Law of the Peoples Republic of China on Import and Export Commodity Inspection, inspection shall be conducted at the declared destination and implemented by the destination customs.

If importing used agricultural machinery, in accordance with the Administrative Measures for the Inspection and Supervision of Imported Used Mechanical and Electrical Products, port inspection and destination inspection are required.

(1) Consistency verification;

(2) Safety item inspection;

(3) Health and environmental protection item inspection;

(4) Verification of the effectiveness of technical rectification measures for non-compliant items found during pre-shipment inspection, and inspection of items not covered by pre-shipment inspection; if necessary, random checks on items already inspected during pre-shipment inspection;

(5) Inspection of other items shall be conducted in accordance with the relevant provisions for similar mechanical and electrical products.

Customs shall conduct inspections in accordance with the mandatory requirements of national technical regulations, mainly including inspections related to personal and property safety, environmental protection, and health. The mandatory national technical regulations applicable to imported agricultural machinery mainly include GB 10395 Safety of Agricultural and Forestry Machinery, GB 16151 Technical Conditions for the Safe Operation of Agricultural Machinery, GB 20891 Limits and Measurement Methods for Exhaust Pollutants from Diesel Engines of Non-Road Mobile Machinery (China III, IV Stages), etc. The commodity inspection of imported agricultural machinery follows the principle of one observation, two checks, and three verifications.

Taking a cotton picker as an example:

One observation: Observe and confirm no signs of use, scratches, oil leaks, deformations, or other obvious defects.

Two checks: Check markings, labels, and the instruction manual.

Three verifications: Other more detailed technical specifications should meet the requirements of the mandatory national standards GB 10395 and GB 20891.

According to the Regulations for the Implementation of the Law of the Peoples Republic of China on Import and Export Commodity Inspection: Unless otherwise stipulated by laws or administrative regulations, if compulsory inspection of imported commodities involves non-compliance with items related to personal and property safety, health, or environmental protection, the entry-exit inspection and quarantine authority shall order the party to destroy the goods or issue a return notice to handle the return procedures. For other non-compliant items, technical treatment may be conducted under the supervision of the entry-exit inspection and quarantine authority, and the goods may be sold or used only after passing re-inspection.

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