Import Policies

01 Full Revision of the Customs Inspection and Quarantine Supervision Measures

On May 6, 2026, the General Administration of Customs of China (GACC) issued the revised Measures for the Inspection, Quarantine, and Supervision of Imported and Exported Cosmetics (Decree No. 284), which will take effect on December 1, 2026.

Key changes include:

• Abolition of filing and record‑keeping requirements;
• Optimisation of inspection site arrangements;
• Removal of special control measures for first‑time imports;
• Expansion of inspection‑exempt product categories;
• Streamlined customs clearance for sample shipments.

02 Pilot Programme for Electronic Labelling of Imported Cosmetics Launched

On May 11, 2026, Shanghai took the lead in launching a pilot programme for electronic labelling of imported cosmetics. The first batch of pilot enterprises comprises nine globally renowned cosmetics groups: LVMH, Chanel, Procter & Gamble, LG Household & Health Care, Elizabeth Arden, Bioderma, and Shiseido. 

By enabling data sharing and automated cross‑verification between customs and drug regulatory authorities, the programme reduces manual review time and accelerates clearance efficiency. Electronic labelling is expected to become an industry standard, allowing companies to save on packaging printing and manual labelling costs, while also supporting dynamic online updates of label information.

International Companies in China

01 Inaugural Chengdu‑Europe Express Beauty Train Departs from Dourges, France

On July 2, the first Chengdu‑Europe Express beauty train successfully departed from Dourges, France, carrying a full load of premium French cosmetics destined for Chengdu. This milestone marks a significant breakthrough in the development of Chengdu’s dedicated trade corridor with France and injects new momentum into Sino‑French bilateral economic and trade relations.

02 L’Oréal Global Debut of the Smart Packaging Creative Center

The centre will serve as the core hub for L’Oréal’s AI‑driven design transformation and agile response to consumer trends. It integrates a massive AI platform encompassing packaging models from China’s packaging ecosystem, a comprehensive CMF (Color, Material, Finish) library, full‑colour 3D printing capabilities, and L’Oréal’s existing packaging archive. 

This convergence compresses the previous design cycle—which took weeks—down to just a few days, delivering a disruptive acceleration in innovation.

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