China and the United States Adjust Export/Import Policies on PPE

China and the United States Adjust Export/Import Policies on PPE

April 6, 2020, Covington Alert

This alert provides an update on the regulatory measures regarding medical-use and industrial-use personal protective equipment (PPE) from China to combat COVID-19, including a brief summary of measures the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (U.S. FDA) is taking to facilitate import of PPE from China into the United States. The regulatory guidance from both countries is changing frequently. Therefore, this alert only reflects the available guidance and PPE policies as of April 6, 2020.