Animal testing required on UK exported cosmetic products into China
Trade barrier summary
UK companies were only permitted to export cosmetic and beauty products into China if they had met the compulsory requirements of animal testing.
The UK government has established a certification regime to align with China’s standards, enabling UK companies to export to China without undergoing animal testing requirements.
Sectors affected
Resolved
Yes - December 2021
Date reported
9 April 2019
Last updated
21 November 2023
Public ID
PID-B6RYJG
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