Asia Personal Care & Cosmetics Market Guide 2016
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• Stamped copies of power of attorney and business license of Chinese responsible agent;<br />
• Statement from manufacturer guaranteeing that materials used meet the requirements of BSE<br />
free regions.<br />
• Free Sale Certificate at production country (region) or country (region) of origin<br />
• Brief description and diagram of production process<br />
• Technical requirements for cosmetic products in text<br />
• Other relevant information which can support the application<br />
The applicant will be notified by the CFDA within 5 days confirming whether the application is accepted<br />
or not. If the application is not accepted, the CFDA will provide explanation of discrepancies or missing<br />
documentation allowing the application to be resubmitted.<br />
The Hygiene Certificate is valid for 4 years, and foreign manufacturers are required to renew it at least 4<br />
months before it is expired.<br />
The information of CFDA is as follows:<br />
China Food and Drug Administration<br />
Address: 26 Xuanwumen Xidajie, Beijing, 100053, P.R. China<br />
Fax: 86-010-68310909<br />
Email: inquires@sda.gov.cn<br />
http://eng.sfda.gov.cn/WS03/CL0755/<br />
Free Sales Certificate (FSC)<br />
US companies exporting cosmetics to China needs to obtain a FSC from the FDA in the US indicating that<br />
their products are actually being sold and marketed freely in the US market. US FDA Center for Food<br />
Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN) is able to issue the certificate at 10 USD in about 3 – 8 weeks.<br />
Details about the FSC issued by FDA can be found at the following webpage:<br />
http://www.fda.gov/<strong>Cosmetics</strong>/InternationalActivities/Exporters/ucm129593.htm<br />
In addition to FDA, some US trade associations or State or local health department, e.g. California<br />
Department of Health also issue this certificate to US companies. Here is the contact information of two<br />
such trade associations:<br />
<strong>Personal</strong> <strong>Care</strong> Products Council (PCPC)<br />
1101 17th Street, NW, Suite 300, Washington D.C. 20036-4702<br />
Phone: (202) 331-1770<br />
Fax: (202) 331-1969<br />
http://www.personalcarecouncil.org/<br />
Independent Cosmetic Manufacturers & Distributors (ICMD)<br />
1220 W. Northwest Hwy Palatine, Illinois 60067<br />
Phone: 1-800-334-2623<br />
Fax: 847-991-8161<br />
http://www.icmad.org/membership/certificates.asp