This certificate is issued by the Bureau of Control and quarantine of import and export of China (China Inspection and Quarantine; CIQ). Reception of CIQ certificate has been one of the main conditions to import products to China since 2000.

Chinese legislation in the field of control of imported and exported goods requires that all imported goods should be certified by the Bureau of inspection and quarantine of import and export (China Inspection and Quarantine; CIQ).