Chinese exporters are having to contend with heightened economic and political tensions between Beijing and Washington as well as a slowdown in global trade
The team was initially aiming to enter China in early January for the investigation but their arrival was delayed due to lack of authorisation from Beijing for their entry.
The National Health Commission, which announced the date, did not offer details on the team's itinerary.
The pandemic first emerged in the central Chinese city of Wuhan in late 2019.