第三条 海关对进出口货物进行化验，适用本办法。

第四条 海关化验工作应当遵循科学、公正、准确、及时的原则。

第五条 海关化验中心在海关总署指定区域内承担海关化验及相关工作。

Article 3 These Measures apply to Customs laboratory tests on imported and exported goods. 

Article 4 Customs laboratory tests shall follow the principle of being scientific, fair, accurate and timely. 

Article 5 Customs laboratories shall undertake Customs laboratory tests and work related thereto within the areas designated by the General Administration of Customs. 

海关委托的化验机构（以下简称委托化验机构）应当在授权范围内承担对进出口货物的化验工作。

第六条　海关化验人员是指在海关化验中心从事化验的海关工作人员。

海关化验人员应当取得海关化验从业资格。

A laboratory test agency authorized by Customs (hereinafter referred to as “authorized laboratory test agency”) shall undertake laboratory tests on imported and exported goods within the scope of authorization. 

Article 6 Customs laboratory testers refer to the professional technical personnel who undertake the work of laboratory test in a Customs laboratory. 

Customs laboratory testers shall obtain the practicing qualifications for Customs laboratory test. 

第七条 海关化验中心应当按照《检测和校准实验室能力的通用要求》（GB/T 15481）进行质量体系管理。

第八条 海关对进出口货物的属性、成分、含量、结构、品质、规格等无法确认的，可以组织化验。

海关组织化验时，应当提取货物样品。

Article 7 Customs laboratories shall exercise quality management in accordance with the General Requirements for the Competence of Testing and Calibration Laboratories (GB/T15481). 

Article 8 Where Customs officers are unable to determine the attributes, ingredients, ingredients’ content, structure, quality or specifications of imported or exported goods, they may ask for a laboratory test. 

In asking for a laboratory test, Customs shall take samples of the goods.