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Ref : EIC 631/2/5

21 April 2008

Dear Sirs,

Commercial Information Circular No. 242/2008

The Mainland of China : Notice Concerning Promoting the Development
of the Product Identification, Authentication and Tracking
System for Year 2008

The General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine (AQSIQ) has recently issued a notice instructing all local agencies and product certification organizations to actively promote the registration, electronic barcode assigning and sale approval processes for the first batch of products required to be registered under the Product Identification, Authentication and Tracking System, which covers a total of 69 products under 9 categories. The notice also provides details of the electronic barcode assigning implementation scheme and the printing requirements of the assigned barcodes on product packages. The transitional period allowed for electronic barcode assigning will end by 31 December 2008. A copy of the notice is attached at Appendix (pdf format) for reference.

2. For details about the "Notice Concerning Implementation of the Product Identification, Authentication and Tracking System in Response to the Special Requirements from the State Council to Promote Safety on Food and Other Products" and "Implementation Details of the Product Identification, Authentication and Tracking System for Targeted Products", please refer to the following webpages respectively (in Chinese only):
   http://big5.gov.cn/gate/big5/www.gov.cn/zwgk/2007-12/04/content_824484.htm;
   http://zlgls.aqsiq.gov.cn/cpzldzjg/zcwj/200712/t20071226_60012.htm.

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3. If you have any questions on the content of this circular, please contact Ms Eugenia CHAN at 2398 5444.

Yours faithfully,


(Miss Annie LOONG)
for Director-General of Trade and Industry