{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"ZMUni Compliance Centre","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.zmuni.com\/en\/","author_name":"kim","author_url":"https:\/\/www.zmuni.com\/en\/news\/author\/kim\/","title":"China Rejects 39 Cosmetic Samples Over Labeling Issues: Compliance for Promotional Cosmetics","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"7w1pPR9vur\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zmuni.com\/en\/news\/chinarejects39cosmeticsamplesoverlabelingissuescompliancefor\/\">China Rejects 39 Cosmetic Samples Over Labeling Issues: Compliance for Promotional Cosmetics<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zmuni.com\/en\/news\/chinarejects39cosmeticsamplesoverlabelingissuescompliancefor\/embed\/#?secret=7w1pPR9vur\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;China Rejects 39 Cosmetic Samples Over Labeling Issues: Compliance for Promotional Cosmetics&#8221; &#8212; ZMUni Compliance Centre\" data-secret=\"7w1pPR9vur\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\/* <![CDATA[ *\/\n\/*! This file is auto-generated *\/\n!function(d,l){\"use strict\";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&\"undefined\"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!\/[^a-zA-Z0-9]\/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),c=new RegExp(\"^https?:$\",\"i\"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display=\"none\";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute(\"style\"),\"height\"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):\"link\"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute(\"src\")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener(\"message\",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll(\"iframe.wp-embedded-content\"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute(\"data-secret\"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+=\"#?secret=\"+t,e.setAttribute(\"data-secret\",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:\"ready\",secret:t},\"*\")},!1)))}(window,document);\n\/\/# sourceURL=https:\/\/cdn.zmuni.com\/wp-includes\/js\/wp-embed.min.js\n\/* ]]> *\/\n<\/script>\n","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/cdn.zmuni.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1779436570-740.jpg","thumbnail_width":1500,"thumbnail_height":999,"description":"&nbsp; On May 18, 2026, China&#39;s General Administration of Customs (GACC) released information on imported cosmetics denied entry in April 2026. A total of 40 batches of non-compliant cosmetic products were rejected, involving well-known brands such as Shu Uemura, SkinCeuticals, and Yves Saint Laurent. &nbsp; According to the notification, 39 batches were samples or promotional gifts. All were found non-compliant due to labeling issues. The products were declared by the same importer and entered China through the same port. They have been returned or destroyed in accordance with the law. &nbsp; Cosmetic samples are a common marketing practice. However, brands"}