National Standard of the P.R.C., Seed of food crops—Part 2:Legume G/TBT/N/CHN/2135

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Notifying Member:CHINA

If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):

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Agency responsible:

State Administration for Market Regulation (Standardization Administration of the P.R.C.)

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Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [ ], 5.6.2 [ ], 5.7.1 [ ],3.2 [ ], 7.2 [ ],Other:

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Products covered (HS codes or national tariff lines. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): Soybean, fava bean, adzuki bean and mung bean seeds (HS code(s): 071331; 071332; 071350; 120110); (ICS code(s): 65.020.20)

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Details of notified document(s) (title, number of pages and languages, means of access): National Standard of the P.R.C., Seed of food crops—Part 2:Legume; (6 page(s), in Chinese)

Link to notified document(s) and/or contact details for agency or authority which can provide copies upon request:

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Description of content: This document specifies the quality requirements, inspection methods and inspection rules for soybean, fava bean, adzuki bean and mung bean seeds.

This document applies to legume seeds mentioned above for production and sale.

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Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable: Quality requirements; Cost saving and productivity enhancement

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Relevant documents:

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Proposed date of adoption: To be determined

Proposed date of entry into force: 12 months after approval

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Provision of comments

Final date for comments: 10 January 2026

[X] 60 days from notification

Contact details of agency or authority designated to handle comments regarding the notification:

WTO/TBT National Notification and Enquiry Center of the People's Republic of China

Tel：+86 10 57954633/ 57954627

E_mail: tbt@customs.gov.cn