China To Resume U.S. Cosmetic Imports Based On Certification
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
China will resume importing cosmetics from the U.S. provided they include export certificates demonstrating the products do not contain animal-related ingredients prohibited in China, FDA announced April 21
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Cosmetic, Toiletry and Fragrance Association is working with the U.S. Trade Representative, FDA and Chinese officials to establish a self-certification process that will allow beauty manufacturers to reintroduce cosmetics containing bovine products rendered in the U.S. in China, the association says. China halted imports of all U.S. beef products effective Dec. 25 after a cow in Washington tested positive for bovine spongiform encephalopathy. Certification process will likely include reporting information such as country of origin, source and processing procedures for products, CTFA notes. Similar self-certification practices already have been developed by CTFA for Europe...