Core Viewpoint - China has resumed the import of Japanese seafood products, excluding those from 10 specific prefectures, following the approval from the General Administration of Customs [1][3]. Group 1: Import Resumption Details - The General Administration of Customs of China has approved the import of 449 types of seafood from Japan, including scallops, tuna, and squid [1]. - The resumption of imports is part of the procedures initiated after the Chinese government announced on July 6 that it would lift the ban on Japanese seafood due to the discharge of treated water from the Fukushima nuclear power plant [1][3]. - The approved imports are limited to seafood from 37 prefectures in Japan, explicitly excluding products from Fukushima and Tokyo, among others [3]. Group 2: Regulatory Requirements - Japanese exporters are required to submit certificates of radioactive material testing and certificates of origin issued by Japanese government agencies before exporting to China [1]. - The Chinese government has mandated that each batch of exported products must undergo radioactive material testing and include safety certifications [3]. Group 3: Historical Context - The ban on seafood imports from the 10 specified prefectures has been in place since the Fukushima nuclear disaster in 2011, which also included a comprehensive ban on all food imports from these areas [3]. - The decision to resume imports follows a consensus reached between the Chinese and Japanese governments in May regarding the restoration of trade [3].