Ensure your ceramic tableware, plastic containers, stainless steel cookware, and food packaging pass GB 4806 migration testing to enter the Chinese market. Our remote team manages the entire overall migration, specific migration, and sensory testing process, keeping your products compliant with China's food safety standards for food contact materials.
📋 Request Free Food Contact Testing ConsultationGB 4806 is China's mandatory national standard series that sets safety requirements for all food contact materials and articles. It covers a wide range of materials including plastics, ceramics, metals, glass, paper and board, and coatings. The testing items include overall migration limits, specific migration of heavy metals (e.g., lead, cadmium), formaldehyde and melamine release, sensory evaluation, and potassium permanganate consumption. Whether you are importing melamine tableware, stainless steel pots, or silicone baking mats, a valid GB 4806 test report from a CNAS-accredited laboratory is required for customs clearance and market supervision.
Our food contact material testing service guides foreign manufacturers through the entire China food grade compliance journey. We coordinate laboratory testing according to the specific product standard (e.g., GB 4806.7 for plastics, GB 4806.4 for ceramics, GB 4806.9 for metals), prepare all documentation, and deliver the final test report — all without requiring a local office. With TEK China, you can navigate the imported kitchenware safety assessment process efficiently.
We identify your product's material type (plastic, ceramic, metal, rubber, etc.) and the applicable GB 4806.x standard to define the exact test items and migration conditions.
Samples undergo overall migration tests, specific migration of lead and cadmium, formaldehyde release, and sensory assessments at a CNAS-accredited lab. We track progress and handle any non-conformities.
We deliver the GB 4806 test report. If needed, we also review your Chinese product labeling to ensure it meets GB 4806.1 general safety marking requirements.
Once testing is complete, you receive the report valid for your product batch. We support periodic retesting for new materials or designs and can assist with additional requirements like GB 9685 for additives.
Any food contact material or article intended for sale in China must comply with GB 4806 requirements. Common categories include:
If your product is a food packaging material such as paper or board, additional standards like GB 4806.8 apply. Contact us with your product specifications for a free food contact material testing scope assessment.
To initiate food contact material testing, foreign manufacturers need to provide the following (we assist with translation and documentation):
The typical GB 4806 testing process takes 3 to 7 working days from sample submission to report issuance, depending on the material type and the number of test items. Products requiring only overall migration and a few specific elements can be completed within 3 days.
Cost factors include the number of materials, the specific migration tests required (e.g., formaldehyde, melamine, or heavy metals), and the simulant conditions. We provide a fixed-price proposal after evaluating your product — no surprises.
China's updated standard for plastic food contact materials introduces stricter limits for several plasticizers and antioxidants. Ensure your plastic kitchenware meets the latest requirements before shipment.
Customs authorities are stepping up testing for formaldehyde and melamine migration in imported melamine tableware. Make sure your products have a valid GB 4806.7 report to avoid detention.
Excessive overall migration and lead release from decorative ceramics are frequent problems. Follow our pre-testing checklist to avoid costly delays at customs.
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