Product Quality Law of China (2018 Amendment) · Yalla China
中华人民共和国产品质量法 / Product Quality Law of China (2018 Amendment)
Enacted: 2018-12-29 ✅ Effective: 2018-12-29
📝 Overview
Defines producer and seller obligations regarding product quality, and mandates compensation for defective products causing physical or material harm.
This is general information only, not legal advice. For your specific case, consult a licensed lawyer.
📜 The law text / key provisions
Product Quality Law (revised 2018): (1) producer is responsible for ensuring product safety and absence of dangerous defects; (2) seller shares joint liability in case of concealing or not disclosing defects; (3) compensation includes: physical treatment + moral compensation + material damages; (4) for imported products: the importer is the primary responsible party in the absence of a designated manufacturer's agent. Claim statute of limitations: 10 years from production date as maximum. Reporting a defective product: local Market Supervision Administration or 12315.
💬 Practical reading
💬 This is a general reading/opinion for orientation — not the official legal text nor legal advice.
Liability for imported products falls on the importer. Keep the purchase receipt and document the damage for an effective claim.
📎 Official source
National People's Congress Standing Committee
🕒 Updated: 16 March 2026