China Notifies Measure on Infant Formula for Young Infants (as SPS 1082)

On September 19, 2018, China notified the World Trade Organization’s Sanitary and Phytosanitary Committee of revisions to several national standards concerning infant and young children formula, including SPS/CHN/1082 specifically concerning the technical requirements for infant formula intended for infants aged 0-6 months old. This revision will replace existing GB 10765-2010 once it enters into force. Comments on the notification can be sent to China’s WTO/SPS National Notification and Enquiry Center by November 11, 2018. There is currently no proposed date of enforcement. The following report contains an unofficial translation of the notified measure.