Import and Export Trade of Down Feather and Quarantine Supervision by Customs in China
In order to facilitate China's down feather industry and enterprises'import and export trade,data about trade of raw down feather in China collected from 2020 to 2023 were analyzed,quarantine supervision measures taken by the Customs on the imported raw down feather were reviewed,the significance and problems present in the quality,hygiene and safety of current imported products as well as the quarantine supervision requirements and measures taken by international organizations and China's Customs were discussed.In recent years,the import of raw down feather has been increasing in general as an important component and key link of China's down feather industry,greatly contributing to the integrity of industrial supply chain and market stability.The issues of quality and hygiene safety of imported raw down feather should be commonly concerned by both the industry and regulatory authorities.When the import of raw down feather was facilitated by the Customs,the industries of poultry and down feather should develop well with guarantee provided through strengthening quarantine supervision and preventing any introduction of avian influenza,Newcastle disease and other major diseases accompanying trade.
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