China tightens feed meal rules as Kazakh exporters warn of supply halt risks

Kazakhstani feed flour producers are warning of a threat of production suspension and almost complete export halt due to new Chinese requirements. The reason was the decision of the General Administration of Customs of the PRC, which obliged grain processing enterprises to undergo re-registration in order to supply products to the Chinese market.

According to the new rules, the export of a feed mixture consisting of 80% wheat and 20% barley is possible only after verification and registration by the Chinese side. In this case, the products must be registered as a feed wheat-barley mixture, and all companies that were previously included in the Chinese register must undergo mandatory re-registration as producers of mixed products.

In case of failure to comply with these requirements, exports to China are effectively prohibited. The Ministry of Agriculture of Kazakhstan has already instructed relevant authorities to urgently provide lists of enterprises for re-registration, but the process is being delayed, which creates additional pressure on the industry.

As of now, only 27 companies are included in the supplier register, while another 39 companies are awaiting approval. Other producers will be able to submit documents only after the end of March, and obtaining registration codes may take additional time. Against this background, contracts are at risk of disruption.

Processors are already facing logistical and production difficulties: a backlog of finished products, container downtime and overloading of railway infrastructure. The industry warns that without accelerated approvals with the Chinese side, the situation could lead to the shutdown of enterprises, significant financial losses and a virtual pause in the export of feed flour.

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