In China, imported cosmetics need to be filed to be legally marketed and sold. The filing process includes application, review, approval, and issuance of certificates. The following are imported cosmetics in China for the record of the information required and the application process, as well as products listed on the need to pay attention to the issues and answers.
First, the information required for the record
For the first application for special cosmetic registration or the record of ordinary cosmetics, the applicant for registration in the territory, the filer, and the responsible person in the territory should be submitted to the following user information related data:
- Registrant filer information sheet and quality and safety responsible person resume;
- Registrant filer quality management system overview;
- An overview of the registrant-filer’s adverse reaction monitoring and evaluation system;
- Overseas registrants and filers should submit the domestic responsible person information sheet;
- The original authorization letter of the responsible person in the territory and its original notarized certificate;
- If the registrant or filer has its production or entrusts the production to overseas production enterprises, it should submit the information sheet of the production enterprise and the information of the person in charge of quality and safety, and fill in the existing production enterprises and their information at one time. Production enterprises outside the country should be submitted to the original overseas production specification information.
Second, the record application process
- the filer to the local market supervision and management department to submit the application form and related information for the record.
- the local market supervision and management department for the record to review the information, after passing the audit forwarded to the State Drug Administration (NMPA). 3.
3 State Drug Administration (NMPA) for the record information for approval, after passing the approval issued by the “imported non-special use cosmetics for the record”. - the local market supervision and management departments to the filer issued by the record number of imported cosmetics.
- The filer will record the number printed on the product packaging, and in the market before the sale to the local market supervision and management departments to submit product testing reports.
Third, the product listed on the main issues for attention
- quality and safety issues: imported cosmetics in China must be marketed and sold before the safety assessment to ensure that the product meets the relevant Chinese laws and regulations and standards.
- Labeling: Imported cosmetics should be labeled with Chinese labels and instructions by Chinese laws and regulations, and the labels and instructions should be clear and precise, true and reliable. If the product name or labeling content does not comply with the regulations, you may be required to modify or re-file.
- Import tax rate issues: Imported cosmetics are subject to import duties and taxes such as import tariffs and value-added tax (VAT), and the specific tax rate depends on factors such as the type of product and the quantity imported. If the tax rate changes, it may have an impact on the cost and selling price of the product.