< p > recently, AQSIQ published the white paper on the quality condition of imported cotton in 2013, published on its website, and announced the statistics and information of the entry and exit inspection and quarantine institutions in the supervision of imported cotton in 2013.

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< p > 2013, < a href= "//m.pmae.cn/news/index_c.asp" > AQSIQ < /a > closely around the twelve word policy of "grasping quality, ensuring safety, promoting development and quality inspection". In accordance with the relevant requirements of the "import cotton inspection and supervision measures" (AQSIQ No. 151st), the inspection and supervision of imported cotton is continuously strengthened, and the effectiveness, pertinence and standardization of imported cotton inspection and supervision work are improved, so that supervision responsibilities, regulatory responsibilities and effective supervision are ensured, ensuring the quality and safety of imported cotton, safeguarding the economic interests of cotton enterprises in China, and promoting the orderly development of China's cotton textile industry.

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< p > 2013, the national entry exit inspection and quarantine institution inspected 15041 batches of imported cotton, 4 million 162 thousand and 200 tons, with a total value of 8 billion 471 million US dollars, a decrease of 18.76% compared with the 2012 batch, a 21.16% reduction in weight and a 32.73% reduction in the value of goods.

In 2013, the whole country imported cotton from 55 countries and regions in the world. According to the value of imported cotton, the United States, India, Australia, Uzbekistan and Brazil ranked the top five.

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< p > 2012 import < a href= "//m.pmae.cn/news/index_c.asp" > cotton < /a > the overall quality of arrival is not optimistic, grade and micron value failed to meet the same period last year, and the length and strength of the unqualified rate were higher than that of the same period last year.

The four main indicators of cotton evaluation were grade, length, micron value and fiber strength. The average non conformity rates were 11.88%, 2.73%, 5.31% and 2.74% respectively.

A total of 9451 quality claims certificates were issued by the inspection and quarantine authorities. The quality claim amount was 45 million 266 thousand US dollars. 12507 copies of weight claim certificates were issued externally, the claim amount was 74 million 480 thousand and 600 US dollars, and two total external claims 119 million 746 thousand and 600 US dollars, accounting for < a href= "http:// m.pmae.cn/news/index_c.asp > > Import > /a > 1.4% of total value, which saved huge economic losses for the state and enterprises.

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The main problems of imported cotton found in < p > 2013 were: < /p >

< p > first, there are many cotton producing areas and lots of batches of cotton and are sold in batches. This leads to consistency and is difficult to guarantee and result in demotion.

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< p > two, the quality difference between the sample and the actual arrival cotton is too large.

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< p > three is that cotton bales are not standardized, resulting in contamination of cotton bags and quality deterioration.

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< p > four is a serious phenomenon of short weight, and some batches are short packed.

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< p > five is the phenomenon of mixed waste cotton, heterosexual fiber, mildew and harden.

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< p > six is a small number of overseas suppliers, not honest and fraudulent.

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< p > > a href= "//m.pmae.cn/news/index_c.asp" > AQSIQ < /a > has carried on the thorough analysis to the main problems of the imported cotton, and combined with the domestic cotton demand and the development trend of imported cotton, we adopted the credit management, arrival inspection and other measures to ensure the quality of imported cotton.

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< p > the release of the white paper will provide useful help and guidance for cotton enterprises, and also provide advice and reference for the supervision departments at all levels to do well in the inspection and supervision of imported cotton, and provide basic data support for the quality management and development strategy of the cotton industry.

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