China Revises Procedures for Imported Batteries
China revised its import procedures for a range of batteries, the country’s customs authority said in a Sept. 7 notice, according to an unofficial translation. The changes, which take effect Oct. 1, will “optimize the quality and safety inspection and…
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supervision methods” for 22 subheadings of batteries, China said, by allowing traders to issue self-declarations for the safety regulations required for battery imports. If traders do not choose to self-declare, China said it will continue to adopt its “current inspection and supervision method.” The batteries range from button-type, to those with various weights of mercury or alkaline zinc, or with vanadium, or possessing certain voltage.