Imported General Cosmetics Filing
Filing of Imported General Cosmetics
Under the Cosmetic Supervision and Administration Regulation (CSAR), imported general cosmetics must undergo a filing process (referred to as NMPA Filing) before being imported into the Chinese market. If your products are special cosmetics (e.g., sunscreens or whitening agents), please refer to Domestic Special Cosmetics Registration.
Imported general cosmetics shall be filed with the drug regulatory department under the State Council before importation.
Cosmetic registration applicants and filing entities shall meet the following conditions: (1) Be legally established enterprises or other organizations; (2) Have a quality management system appropriate to the products being registered or filed; (3) Have the capability for monitoring and evaluating adverse cosmetic reactions.
Documents to be submitted for filing imported general cosmetics:
Basic enterprise information and product-related standards:
- Cosmetic registration and filing information form;
- Product label sample, product safety assessment report;
- Product name, product formulation, and product execution standards
Proof of Overseas Listing
Proof of product being marketed and sold in the country (region) of origin, and compliance materials for cosmetic production quality management standards of domestic and overseas manufacturers
- Proof document that the product has been marketed and sold in the country (region) of production
- Proof materials that the overseas manufacturing enterprise complies with cosmetic production quality management standards
- Proof materials that the manufacturing enterprise complies with cosmetic production quality management standards