China: China Notified Draft National Standard for Wheat
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On February 8, 202 China notified a draft revised National Standard for Wheat to the World Trade Organization as G/TBT/N/CHN/1538. The standard specifies the terms and definitions, classification, quality requirements, test methods, inspection rules, labelling, packaging, storage, and transportation requirements for wheat. Compared to the current standard, the revised standard revises certain terms and definitions, sensory requirements, physical and chemical indicators, and other technical requirements. China has not announced a proposed date of entry into force of the revised standard. Comments can be sent to China’s TBT Enquiry Point at tbt@customs.gov.cn by April 9, 2021. This report contains an unofficial translation of the draft standard.