Laws of the People's Republic of China

Announcement No. 23, 2007 of Ministry of Commerce

[2007] No. 23

Mixture mentioned in the Article 7 of Provisions on the Administration of the Import and Export of Precursors and Chemicals Used in Production of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (hereinafter referred to as "the Provisions") means:

1.

Commodity that contains one of the four precursors and chemicals used in production of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances, namely toluene, acetone, butanone, sulphuric acid, with a proportion of more than 40% (excluded) and commodity with a hydrochloric acid proportion of more than 10%(excluded).

2.

Commodity that contains other precursors and chemicals used in production of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances, other than the above-mentioned 5 categories, listed in the Provisions on the Administration of the Import and Export of Precursors and Chemicals Used in Production of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances.

Compound medicine formulation with the precursors and chemicals used in production of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances are not included.

When importing or exporting the above-mentioned mixture, the operators shall apply the permission in accordance with the Provisions.

Commodity that contains one of the five precursors and chemicals used in production of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances, namely toluene, acetone, butanone, sulphuric acid, hydrochloric acid with a proportion of no more than the above-mentioned regulations shall not be considered as the "mixture" mentioned in the Article 7 . And the operators could apply permission without the Provisions while importing or exporting the commodity.

Ministry of Commerce

May 16, 2007