The General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine (AQSIQ) of China recently announced the country’s ports of entry and inspection for grain imports. On the list are seven ports in Yunnan, namely Ruili, Wanding, Hekou, Mohan, Tianbao, Mengding and Houqiao (Tengchong). Among them, Tianbao is the only port designated as an inspection point for the import of cassava.

As an important area of China facing South and Southeast Asia, Yunnan has 25 counties (cities) bordering Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam. In order to effectively prevent and reduce foreign pests and other potential security risks from grain imports, China AQSIQ and other relevant ministries require that key sensitive goods must be imported via designated ports of entry starting last year. Detailed standards and strict rules have been prescribed for the construction and appraisal of designated ports of entry.