Registration of exporting countries for goods of plant origin imported into Vietnam

Food of exporters of plant origin imported into Vietnam as fruits, berries, avocados, apples, etc shall register the exporting country with tthe National Agro-Forestry-Fisheries Quality Assurance Department (NAFIQAD) to add to the list of registered countries allowed for export of goods of plant origin to Vietnam.

Registration of exporting countries for goods of plant origin imported into Vietnam

Registration of exporting countries for goods of plant origin imported into Vietnam is guided under Circular No.12/2015/TT-BNNPTNT dated March 16, 2015 of the Vietnamese Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development on guidance on the food safety inspection for imported goods of plant origin (hereinafter referred to as Circular 12) being effective on 5 May,2015.

I. Registration dossier of exporting country for goods of plant origin imported into Vietnam.

The competent agency of exporting country sends the original registration dossier in English or Vietnamese to NAFIQAD including:

1.Information on management system and capability of the Competent Authority of the exporting country on food safety control in the form prescribed in Appendix 1 of the Circular 12;
2.List of pesticides, plant growth regulators, preservatives used in the production, manufacturing, and circulation of goods in the form prescribed in Appendix 2 of the Circular 12;
3.Annually updated food safety monitoring programs of the exporting country applicable for goods during domestic production, circulation and export in the form prescribed in Appendix 7 of the Circular 12.

II.Registration Dossier Verification of exporting country for goods of plant origin imported into Vietnam

NAFIQAD takes the lead, in coordination with the Plant Protection Department to verify the registration dossiers as mentioned above and notify the results of dossier verification to the competent agency of exporting country as below:

1.In the case the results of dossier verification meet all Vietnamese food safety regulations, NAFIQAD shall report to Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development for acknowledgment, approval and adding to the list of registered countries allowed for export of goods of plant origin to Vietnam published on NAFIQAD’s website (www.nafiqad.gov.vn);
2.In the case the results of dossier verification do not fully meet Vietnamese food safety regulations, NAFIQAD shall notify the competent agency of the exporting country in written correspondence for supplying additional information in order to complete the registration dossier as regulated.

III. Inspection in exporting country for goods of plant origin imported into Vietnam.

1.In necessary case, the National Agro-Forestry-Fisheries Quality Assurance Department (NAFIQAD) shall take the lead, in coordination with the Plant Protection Department (PPD) to formulate plan to inspect; inform and cooperate with competent authorities of the exporting countries to inspect Food Safety management system and conditions to ensure Food Safety of Food Business Operators exporting goods to Vietnam;
2.Within 30 working days from the end of the inspection in the exporting country, NAFIQAD shall take the lead, in coordination with PPD to process the inspection result draft report and send to the competent agency of the exporting country for further comments for a period of 30 days prior official final notification of inspection result report. The report should state clearly specific reasons for cases not allowing export goods to Vietnam if the inspection results have not met all requirements as prescribed.

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