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Rejections of Korean goods by Chinese customs soar in Aug.
By KH디지털2Published : Oct. 16, 2016 - 13:14
The volume of South Korean foods and cosmetics rejected by China's customs authority soared in August, a trade association in Seoul said Sunday, triggering speculation that Beijing may be building nontariff barriers against Korean exports.
A total of 61 shipments of Korean food and cosmetics were rejected by Chinese customs in August, accounting for 25.8 percent of China's entire 236 customs rejections for the month, skyrocketing from five in July, the Beijing branch of the Korea International Trade Association said citing Chinese quarantine data.
Both the number of South Korean shipments failing to clear Chinese customs and their share in China's entire customs rejections rose to the yearly highs in August, KITA noted.
South Korea was followed by Taiwan's 23 rejections, and Malaysia and France each with 19, KITA said.
Dried seaweed faced the biggest obstacle as Chinese officials rejected a total of 24 tons of Korean products by 11 companies on 28 occasions in August, citing excessive level of coli count.
"Most (laver) was rejected because of the high coli count," KITA said. "China has strict rules on colony count in food, while South Korea doesn't have related regulations."
Other kinds of food were also banned entry due to high levels of additives, the association said.
"As dried seaweed is well-received in the Chinese market as snacks, more Korean companies threw their hats in the ring without enough preparation," said Choi Yong-min, the director of KITA's Beijing branch. "If Korean companies try to export local products the way they are, they may find it difficult to pass through Chinese customs. Local firms need to learn about Chinese food regulations and apply them accordingly."
Experts say local companies should embrace rising nontariff barriers as the Chinese government is set to toughen import regulations on cosmetics, powdered milk and subsidies on steel products later this year. (Yonhap)
A total of 61 shipments of Korean food and cosmetics were rejected by Chinese customs in August, accounting for 25.8 percent of China's entire 236 customs rejections for the month, skyrocketing from five in July, the Beijing branch of the Korea International Trade Association said citing Chinese quarantine data.
Both the number of South Korean shipments failing to clear Chinese customs and their share in China's entire customs rejections rose to the yearly highs in August, KITA noted.
South Korea was followed by Taiwan's 23 rejections, and Malaysia and France each with 19, KITA said.
Dried seaweed faced the biggest obstacle as Chinese officials rejected a total of 24 tons of Korean products by 11 companies on 28 occasions in August, citing excessive level of coli count.
"Most (laver) was rejected because of the high coli count," KITA said. "China has strict rules on colony count in food, while South Korea doesn't have related regulations."
Other kinds of food were also banned entry due to high levels of additives, the association said.
"As dried seaweed is well-received in the Chinese market as snacks, more Korean companies threw their hats in the ring without enough preparation," said Choi Yong-min, the director of KITA's Beijing branch. "If Korean companies try to export local products the way they are, they may find it difficult to pass through Chinese customs. Local firms need to learn about Chinese food regulations and apply them accordingly."
Experts say local companies should embrace rising nontariff barriers as the Chinese government is set to toughen import regulations on cosmetics, powdered milk and subsidies on steel products later this year. (Yonhap)
