On 31 March 2020 the China Ministry of Commerce, the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA), and the General Administration of Customs (GAC) issued the Notice on the Orderly Exportation of Medical Supplies (Notification 5), which established new export requirements for Chinese manufacturers and exporters of medical supplies from 1 April 2020. In order to support the global fight against COVID-19 and ensure the quality of goods exported in that effort, on 25 April 2020 the China Ministry of Commerce, GAC, and State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) issued Notice on Further Strengthening the Quality Administration of Exported Epidemic Prevention Supplies (Notification 12), which established new export requirements for nonmedical masks effective 26 April 2020.