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China is to implement a new policy for first import non-special use cosmetics though Shanghai Pudong New Area. The cosmetics will only require filing with Shanghai FDA instead of registration with CFDA from Mar 1 2017 to Dec 21 2018. According to the detailed guidance released by CFDA on Jan 18 (see CL news), the FDA will grant a filing certificate to the applicant after a simple check of application dossiers, then the applicant can start to import. The technical review is conducted within 3 months after the filing certificate is granted. The cost of filing should be similar to the cost of registration. The total time required will be reduced by at least three months (not including an additional 2 months that can be saved if supplementation...
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