Introduction
In October 2025, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of China updated the Fertilizer Registration Guide, the Fertilizer Renewal Registration Guide, and the Fertilizer Amendment Registration Guide. Enterprises should pay close attention to the key changes highlighted below.
Fertilizer Registration Guide
Increased Field Trial Requirements
The revised guidelines significantly increase the rigor and documentation standards for mandatory field trials:
Trial Host: The host must be an in-service staff member with a senior title in a field related to soil and fertilizer.
Trial Requirements: Detailed trial requirements and standards are explicitly defined.
Trial Standards
Other Revised Requirements
Applicants from foreign countries and the Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan regions must submit a Product Quality Assurance Certificate, which includes product quality control indicators and corresponding detection methods.
In addition to the physical sample of the product label, an electronic draft must also be provided.
Foreign products and those from the Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan regions must be submitted with a Proof of Product Import Document.
A Commitment Letter to comply with the mandatory national standard, Limitation Requirements of Toxic and Harmful Substance in Fertilizers (GB38400-2019), must be submitted.
- Registration Process:
The application for sample re-inspection is cancelled.
The Fertilizer Registration Certificate will be changed to an electronic license.
A re-application pathway has been clearly added: upon receiving a Notification of Non-Acceptance or a Decision of Non-Permission, the applicant may re-apply according to the law after improving the relevant documents or conditions as required by the notification.
Fertilizer Renewal Registration Guide
A copy of the Fertilizer Registration Certificate is not required.
Annual Product Quality Inspection Report: It is now explicitly stated that a quality inspection report for one batch per year is sufficient.
New Requirements for Foreign and HK/Macao/Taiwan Applicants: Must submit a Proof of Production and Sales Document, which needs to be confirmed by the Embassy (or Consulate) of the People's Republic of China in the country (or region) where the enterprise is located, OR affixed with an Apostille.
A sample of the fertilizer label must be submitted.
All documents can be submitted as electronic originals
Fertilizer Amendment Registration Guide
A sample of the product label must also be submitted.
All documents can be submitted as electronic originals.
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