At a glance
- Company
- Nippon Express (Taiwan) Co., Ltd.
- Announcement
- Regulatory
- Location
- Taoyuan, Taiwan
Key figures
- Cosmetics GMP certification effective
- February 15, 2024
- Mandatory certification begins
- July 2024
- Distance from Taoyuan International Airport
- 15 km
- Distance from Taipei Port
- 32 km
- Pharmaceutical GDP and GMP certification received
- April 2022
People
- Masaru KawamotoPresident of Nippon Express (Taiwan) Co., Ltd.
- Satoshi HorikiriPresident of NIPPON EXPRESS HOLDINGS INC.
Products and programs
March 22, 2024 -- Nippon Express (Taiwan) Co., Ltd. (President: Masaru Kawamoto; hereafter "NX Taiwan"), a group company of NIPPON EXPRESS HOLDINGS INC. (President: Satoshi Horikiri), has obtained Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) certification for cosmetics manufacturing quality and safety from the Taiwan Food and Drug Administration (hereinafter "TFDA") at its NEXT3 warehouse in the northern Taiwanese city of Taoyuan effective February 15, 2024.
(Exterior view of warehouse)
Acquiring cosmetics GMP certification for packaging cosmetics imported into Taiwan and affixing Chinese-language labels will become mandatory from July 2024, and companies handling cosmetics will need to step up their quality control.
The NEXT3 warehouse that recently received cosmetics GMP certification is located 15 km from Taoyuan International Airport and 32 km from Taipei Port, near the Nankan Interchange on Highway 1 running north-south the length of Taiwan, making it an excellent location for both international and domestic logistics. The warehouse is equipped with high-standard air-conditioned storage and processing areas.
The warehouse obtained GDP and GMP certification for pharmaceuticals in April 2022 and, now that it has obtained GMP certification for cosmetics, it is able to provide even higher-quality services in addition to increasing the scope of products it can handle.
The NX Group will continue building high-quality global logistics platforms to provide logistics support to its customers' businesses.
[Overview of certification]
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Questions around this news
What cosmetics certification did the Taoyuan warehouse receive?
The NEXT3 warehouse in Taoyuan received cosmetics Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) certification from Taiwan’s Food and Drug Administration. The certification took effect on February 15, 2024, and covers cosmetics manufacturing quality and safety. The release says the site can now handle a broader range of products and provide higher-quality services.
Why is cosmetics GMP certification relevant to cosmetics imported into Taiwan?
The release says that, from July 2024, certification will become mandatory for packaging cosmetics imported into Taiwan and applying Chinese-language labels. It also notes that companies handling cosmetics will need to strengthen quality control. The Taoyuan warehouse received its certification before that requirement took effect.
What does GMP certification generally indicate for cosmetics operations?
Good Manufacturing Practices are procedures and controls intended to help ensure products are consistently made and handled to appropriate quality and safety standards. In cosmetics operations, they can cover areas such as staff practices, facilities, documentation, and process controls. Certification requirements and their scope depend on the relevant regulator and applicable rules.
