GB15569-2026
Quarantine protocol for the movement of agricultural plants
农业植物调运检疫规程
GB 15569-2026 is an upcoming mandatory Chinese national standard for Quarantine protocol for the movement of agricultural plants. It appears in the Food compliance cluster with a testing methods focus and has an implementation date of Apr 1, 2027.
Applicability depends on product scope, certification route, competent authority notices and transition rules. Requst for the translation or verify source before using this record in a compliance decision.
Compliance overview
Scope and applicability
This standard is applicable to the quarantine procedures implemented by agricultural plant quarantine institutions at all levels during the domestic movement of agricultural plants and plant products. It covers the quarantine of seeds, seedlings, and other propagating materials of crops such as grain, cotton, oil-bearing plants, vegetables, fruits, and Chinese medicinal herbs. It is mandatory for all entities involved in the domestic transport of regulated agricultural plants.
Technical requirements
This standard establishes the systematic quarantine procedures for the movement of agricultural plants, following the administrative licensing process. It specifies requirements for application, acceptance, inspection, and certificate issuance. The standard defines target pests as national agricultural plant quarantine pests and provincial supplementary quarantine pests. It introduces the concept of pest treatment (disinfestation and sterilization) to prevent the spread of harmful organisms. Applicants must submit a quarantine application before transport and obtain a valid Phytosanitary Certificate. The standard also mandates that the validity period of the Phytosanitary Certificate shall not exceed 30 days, and relevant records must be archived for at least 10 years.
Testing methods
The standard outlines various inspection and testing methods, including visual examination using magnifiers or microscopes, and indoor laboratory testing. Laboratory methods referenced include microscopic examination, dissection, sieving, specific gravity testing, staining, washing, isolation culture, serological tests, and molecular detection techniques such as PCR. If target pests are found, pest treatment must be conducted and verified before a certificate can be issued.
FAQs
What products are regulated under GB 15569-2026?
It regulates the domestic movement of agricultural plants and plant products, including seeds, seedlings, and propagating materials of grain, cotton, oil crops, hemp, mulberry, tea, sugar crops, vegetables, tobacco, fruits, Chinese medicinal herbs, flowers, forage, and green manure.
What is the validity period of the Phytosanitary Certificate according to GB 15569-2026?
The Phytosanitary Certificate is effective from the date of issue and its validity period shall not exceed 30 days.
What happens if target pests are found during the quarantine inspection?
If target pests are found, the quarantine institution will issue a Quarantine Treatment Notice. The applicant must conduct pest treatment under supervision. If the treatment is successful, a certificate may be issued; if treatment is impossible or fails, transport is prohibited, and the goods must be repurposed, controlled, or destroyed.
The summary above provides a high-level overview of GB 15569-2026. To ensure complete compliance for your products entering the Chinese market, a precise and professional translation of the full technical specifications is essential. Purchase our high-quality English translation of GB 15569-2026 today to access all detailed parameters, tables, and testing procedures.
Applicability hints
- Type
- Method
- CCS
- B16
- ICS
- 65.020.01
- Competent department
- Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs
- Technical committee
- National Technical Committee on Plant Quarantine of Standardization Administration of China
Relationships
Replaces:GB 15569-2009 (Current)