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China License Qualification Certificate

Imported Cosmetics Record Certificate

 

Imported Cosmetics Record Certificate

 

For companies engaged in cosmetics business in China, it is necessary to apply for the "Three Certificates of Cosmetics in China".

The approval document for applying for the registration certificate of cosmetics in China is a must for enterprises or individuals engaged in the operation of cosmetics in China or the import and export of new cosmetic raw materials in the mainland. It is a valid certificate for the sales, import and export of each cosmetic product.

With the reform of the market mechanism, the market economy is becoming more and more standardized, and the legal system and cosmetics supervision system are becoming more and more sound. First apply for the "Approval Document for Cosmetics Registration Voucher". If you do not apply for the three cosmetics certificates, it will be difficult to buy and sell cosmetics in China, and it will also violate local laws and regulations.

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I.Brief description of cosmetics filing certificate

  • From 2014, China government vigorously reorganize the imported cosmetics sales and norms from online and brick-and-mortar store without approval, all imported cosmetics must be approved by the administrative departments before sales, the customs declaration inspection declaration and sales can be in progress after approval; imported cosmetics without the approval, can’t be customs declaration inspection declaration and sold in China.
  • Cosmetics favored by the consumers in the world, the early stage most of the Taiwanese businessman go in for cosmetics sales through mini-three links to China, there are more cosmetics companies operating in China, in order to protect the interests of enterprises and consumers, China government requires cosmetic goods must go through a formal declaration before sales.
  • Engaged in cosmetic business or new cosmetic raw material import and export enterprises or individuals must apply for a Cosmetics License, this document is valid credentials for each cosmetic product sales management, import, and export. With the reform of the market mechanism, the market economy is more standardized, the legal regime and cosmetic regulatory system more restored. The enterprises that want to engage in China, must apply “cosmetic license” otherwise can do nothing.
  • Cosmetics “document” is directed against for each specific breed, as long as the name or the recipe has a little bit different is a different product, then you need to apply for another “document”. Each “document” has its own approval number, approval number corresponding to a specific product. For example, the same lotion brand for 5 colors, even if the basic formula is the same, only different for the colorant, according to regulations need to apply five “document”; another example: the same perfume brand for eight kinds of flavor have to apply for eight “document.” Another thing to note is that the China authorities are currently no ” cosmeceutical ” category, it can’t apply for special “cosmetical” type.
  • Inter Area has years of industry and commerce experience about applying for various China approval licenses, application of a cosmetic license is stricter than others in China. Inter Area has agent experience to apply for a cosmetic license and also provide agent form industry and commerce registration, China approval license and accounting service agent. Inter Area provides one-stop service of China company registration and professional personnel consultation, investors can be targeted at their businesses and be able to take care of industry and commerce issues for clients, so that investors can focus on business development.

II.The type of Cosmetic License

  • China Food and Drug Administration reviews the implementation of the declaration system for domestic special purposes and imported cosmetics (including special and non-special class).
  • Cosmetics declare SFDA health permit approval document (or registration certificate), reporting roughly divided into three categories, domestic special category, imports of special categories, import of non-special category:

Domestic special useful cosmetics

“China Food and Drug Administration domestic special purpose cosmetics health permit approval document.”
√ Applicant of the domestic cosmetics registration certificate license should be cosmetics manufacturers.
√ Applicant of the domestic cosmetics raw materials registration certificate license should be a cosmetic raw material manufacturer or cosmetics manufacturers.

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Imported special cosmetics

“China Food and Drug Administration import special useful cosmetics health permit approval document”.
√ Hair, Breasts, perm, body, dye, hair remover, deodorant, cream, sunscreen… are all part of a special class of imported cosmetics.

Imports of the non-special category of cosmetics:

“China Food and Drug Administration import non-special useful cosmetics for the record certificate”
√ Most of the applicants for the imported cosmetics record certificate are imported cosmetics manufacturers.
√ Hair type, skincare, makeup, nail (toe) CPI aromatic … are all part of an imported non-special category of cosmetics.

III.Document For Application

1. Apply for domestic special useful cosmetics shall submit the following information:

 
  • Domestic special useful cosmetics administrative license application form.
  • The basis of the product name.
  • Requirements for product quality safety control.
  • Design of product packaging. (including product labels, product brochures)
  • Inspection agency inspection report licensed by the State Food and Drug Administration issued identification and related information.
  • The provincial food and drug administration department issued an audit opinion the production of sanitary conditions.
  • Possible security risk assessment information relating to the safety of substances products.
  • Application of Hair, body, breast products, should be submitted ingredients and their use based on the scientific literature.
  • Attached provincial food and drug supervision and management departments sealed samples and one of the samples unseal.

II.Apply for Imported special cosmetics shall submit the following information:

 
  • Administrative license application form for import special cosmetics.
  • The basis of the Product’s Chinese name.
  • Product formulation.
  • Description and diagrams of the production process.
  • Requirements for product quality safety control.
  • Product original packaging (including product labels, product brochures); intended specifically for the China market design packaging, need to submit product design packaging at the same time (including product labels, product brochures).
  • Inspection agency inspection report licensed by the State Food and Drug Administration issued identification and related information.
  • Administration issued identification and related information.
  • Possible security risk assessment information relating to the safety of substances products.
  • Application of Hair, body, breast products, should be submitted ingredients and their use based on the scientific literature.
  • Copy of registered matter administrative licensing RRP authorization Letter in China, and a copy of administrative licensing business license RRP in China with an official seal.
  • Letter of undertaking for the requirement of ban cosmetic raw materials and sources of raw materials accord with a high-risk material BSE infected area.
  • Certificate of product’s sale and production in the producing country (region) or country of origin (region).
  • Additional information may help with administrative licensing.
  • Attached inspection organization sealed sample unbroken package for sale for 1.

III.Apply for an Imported non-special category of cosmetics shall submit the following information:

 
  • Administrative license application form for import non-special category of cosmetics.
  • The basis of Product’s Chinese name.
  • Product ingredients.
  • Requirements for product quality safety control.
  • Product original packaging (including product labels, product brochures);
  • Intended specifically for the China market design packaging, need to submit product design packaging at the same time (including product labels, product brochures).
  • The provincial food and drug administration department issued an audit opinion the production of sanitary conditions.
  • Possible security risk assessment information relating to the safety of substances products.
  • Copy of registered matter administrative licensing RRP authorization Letter in China, and the copy of administrative licensing business license RRP in China with an official seal.
  • Letter of undertaking for the requirement of ban cosmetic raw materials and sources of raw materials accord with a high-risk material BSE infected area.
  • Certificate of product’s sale and production in the producing country (region) or country of origin (region).
  • Attached inspection organization sealed sample unbroken package for sale for 1.

IV.Remark:

 

According to the latest requirements of the State Food and Drug Administration, after April 1, 2011, to declare cosmetic materials in addition to the above information, you must also submit the following information:
The requirement of cosmetic product technology. Applicants should be in accordance with “guidelines for the preparation of cosmetic products technical requirements” required to fill cosmetic product technical requirements and meet the following
requirements:

  • Only need to fill in Chinese Pinyin of the product name.
  • Formulation ingredients.
  • The production process should describe the complete production process, including the main steps and processes. organoleptic indicator.
  • The color, shape, smell description of the organoleptic indicator.
  • Hygienic chemistry indicators and microorganism indicators.
  • Cosmetic product technical requirements set forth in the use and storage conditions should be the same with cosmetics administrative licensing application materials product label or product specifications and storage conditions stated unanimously.
  • The shelf life of the product should be clearly stated shelf-life requirements, such as shelf-life ×× months (or × years).

IV.Inspection and quarantine of imported cosmetics

  • Customs will examine each “document” for each product when imported cosmetics clearance. If there’s no prior declaration “document,” customs will not release.
  • In addition, the “document” is the only certificate of sale imported cosmetics legally in China, you should show the product’s “document” when regular mall, supermarkets, specialty store to purchase each product that you produce, otherwise it will be illegal.
  • Industry and commerce, quality inspection, hygiene and other department inspection in market enforcement, for no “document” cosmetics, can be destroyed, also impose a fine under the circumstances. Imported cosmetics consignee or his agent shall, in accordance with the relevant provisions of AQSIQ inspection, while providing the consignee for the record number.
  • Qualified inspection and quarantine of imported cosmetics, inspection and quarantine agencies issued “proof of entry inspection and quarantine of goods”, and list the name of the goods, brand, country of origin (region), size, number/weight, product batch number/production date. After imported cosmetics obtain “proof of entry inspection and quarantine of goods” can sales and use.
  • Under the “import and export inspection and quarantine supervision and management of cosmetic approach” (AQSIQ Decree No. 143), since February 1, 2012, imported cosmetics passed the test no longer be affixed to the inspection and quarantine of flag (CIQ).

V.Registration certificate for non-special purpose cosmetics imported from China

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VI.Cosmetics Filing Application Process in China

  • Data preparation.
  • Authorization and recordation of the responsible unit of the declaration in China.
  • Sample verification.
  • CFDA application <record approval document>.
  • Imported cosmetics consignee filing.

VII.Registration of Cosmetics Trading Company in China – Q&A

Q1. What is the application for the three certificates of cosmetics in China?

Q2. What should I do if the cosmetics originally imported from the small three links to China are stuck in customs?

Q3. How long does it take to apply for cosmetic certificate filing in China?

Q4. What is the responsible unit in China?

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