Policy Summary
This announcement, issued by the General Administration of Customs (GACC), officially publishes 117 industry standards, including the General Principles for Microbiological Examination of Export Foods, with 12 previous standards being repealed upon the implementation of the new ones. The full texts of the new standards are accessible via the designated official website.

Official Chinese Text


海关总署公告2025年第246号（关于发布《出口食品微生物学检验通则》等117项行业标准的公告）

　　现发布《出口食品微生物学检验通则》等117项行业标准（目录见附件）。《出口食品微生物学检验通则》（SN/T 0330—2012）等12项行业标准自新标准实施之日起废止。

　　本次发布的标准文本可通过中国技术性贸易措施网站（http://www.tbtsps.cn）标准栏目查阅。

　　特此公告。

　　附件：《出口食品微生物学检验通则》等117项行业标准目录.xls

　　海关总署

　　2025年12月11日

For Reference Only - English Translation

Critical Notice: The English text below is machine-translated and is provided solely as an aid to understanding the original document. It may contain inaccuracies, ambiguities, or errors and must not be relied upon for any legal, compliance, or commercial decision-making.

Announcement of the General Administration of Customs No. 246 of 2025
(Announcement on Issuing 117 Industry Standards Including the "General Principles for Microbiological Examination of Export Foods")

Announcement [2025] No. 246

It is hereby announced that 117 industry standards, including the General Principles for Microbiological Examination of Export Foods (see the attachment for the catalogue), are now issued. Twelve existing industry standards, including the General Principles for Microbiological Examination of Export Foods (SN/T 0330—2012), are repealed from the effective date of the new standards.

The texts of the newly issued standards can be accessed via the Standards section of the China Technical Barriers to Trade website: http://www.tbtsps.cn.

Attachment: Catalogue of 117 Industry Standards including General Principles for Microbiological Examination of Export Foods.xls

General Administration of Customs
December 11, 2025

Official Document & Source

📎 [Download the Official PDF Document of This Announcement]

Source: General Administration of Customs of the People‘s Republic of China (GACC) / Announcement No. 2025-246 / Release Date: 2025-12-11 / Original Link: http://gdfs.customs.gov.cn/customs/302249/2480148/6882267/index.html

Note: The core content of this announcement is the catalogue of 117 industry standards, which is available as a downloadable attachment via the original link above. It is crucial for food exporters and relevant businesses to consult the specific standards applicable to their products.

Regarding Document Language Versions and Our Services

Legal Validity: The “Official Chinese Text” section on this page is the only version with legal effect. Any decisions must be based on the official PDF document and its attachment you download above. Compliance must be determined by reviewing the specific Chinese text of each relevant standard.
Professional Advice: This batch release and update of 117 industry standards constitutes a significant technical update to China's export food safety regulations. We strongly advise you to download the official catalogue and provide the relevant standard texts to your professional quality control team, food safety consultant, or legal counsel to assess specific impacts on your export products and processes.
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Announcement of the General Administration of Customs No. 246 of 2025 (Announcement on Issuing 117 Industry Standards Including the "General Principles for Microbiological Examination of Export Foods")