Logistics for Vietnamese agricultural products for export
With the advantage of natural conditions and great consumption demand at home as well as internationally, Vietnam has a huge potential in exporting fruit and agricultural products. However, Vietnam has not yet fully exploited these advantages. Part of the reason comes from the fact that Vietnamese enterprises do not know the export process as well as procedures. So what are the points to note when exporting this item? ??
The most important thing when exporting agricultural products is to check if the products in Vietnam are allowed to be exported to the country to be imported. There are 2 ways to test them:
– Contact directly to the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Vietnam
– Discuss with the importer if the importing country can carry out the procedures for importing that fruit from Vietnam?
It is followed by consideration of the request of the importer, usually by the importer
an independent and reputable inspection agency such as SGS, Vinacontrol…. To issue certificates of quality standards … especially buyers in fastidious markets such as the US, Japan … In terms of procedures, as well as other normal items, agricultural products usually have 2 more papers. the following is:
– Quality of Certificate: required by the importer to ensure the quality of qualified imported goods.
– Phytosanitary (Quarantine Paper): because it is a plant product, it is necessary to check to avoid the risk of pests in the importing country.
Documents for export procedures for agricultural and fruit products include:
– Invoice contract,
– Packing list
– Customs declaration
– Certificate of Origin (if any, to enjoy tax incentives)
– Quality of Certificate (independent 3rd party agency)
– Phytosanitary (phytosanitary)
However, there are still difficulties in the preservation, packaging, the temperature so that the goods are not damaged after reaching the importer and the appropriate shipping time due to the expiry date of agricultural products. use short. Therefore, care should be taken to choose an experienced carrier and ensure the timing. The form of transport by land or sea is also a factor to consider when exporting, for example, if goods are exported to China, there may be a choice of land transport to save time.
HS code agricultural reference code
– 08011100: Dried coconut – Fresh fruit
– 08011200: Coconut with intact skull – Fresh fruit
– 08012100: Brazil unshelled nuts – Fresh fruit
– 08012200: Brazil peeled nuts – Fresh fruit
– 08013100: Cashew unshelled – Fresh fruit
– 08013200: Cashew nuts – Fresh fruit
– 0803: Bananas, including banana leaves, fresh or dried – Fresh fruit
– 08045010: Guava – Fresh fruit
– 08045020: Mango – Fresh fruit
– 08045030: Mangosteen – Fresh fruit
– 08044000: Avocado – Fresh fruit
– 08051010: Orange – Fresh fruit
– 08061000: Grape – Fresh fruit
– 08071100: Watermelon – Fresh fruit
– 08105000: Kiwi – Fresh fruit
– 09091000: Cherries (cherry) – Fresh fruit …… ..
In short, the process of exporting agricultural products is not difficult, but how to ensure the quality, standards and safety of goods during the transportation process is an important issue that both the seller and the transporter must pay attention to. special attention.
Source: Collector
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