After a 2-year pause, China has agreed to allow 5 Vietnamese enterprises to export fresh chili to this market.
The Plant Protection Department said it had received a notice from the Vietnam Trade Office in China that the General Department of Customs of this country allowed the re-export of fresh chili peppers.
The Plant Protection Department said it had received a notice from the Vietnam Trade Office in China that the General Department of Customs of this country allowed the re-export of fresh chili peppers.
In the immediate future, China recognizes 5 Vietnamese units to export fresh chili, including: Thanh An Onion Limited Liability Company; Cai Lan Import-Export and Trading Joint Stock Company; Limited Liability Company Cam Long - Dong Thap; Vinh Binh Agriculture Company Limited; Tan Dong Limited Liability Company. The export shipments of these 5 enterprises need to meet the requirements in the draft protocol, especially meeting the requirements for phytosanitary treatment.
In addition, the Plant Protection Department continues to negotiate to sign a protocol to export fresh chili to this country's market.
In 2020, due to the problem of pesticide residues, China and Malaysia - two major markets consuming Vietnamese chili peppers have stopped importing. By May 2021, the two countries agreed to re-import this commodity with some requirements on planting area codes, pesticides...
By October 2021, the General Administration of Customs of China had agreed to the technical measures proposed by the Bureau and conducted online checks with Vietnamese packing facilities.
While waiting for China to have guidelines to recognize more packing facilities, the Plant Protection Department will continue to work with localities to guide businesses wishing to export chili to this market. Then, the Bureau submits the list to the General Administration of Customs of China for inspection and approval.
According to the Plant Protection Department, in order to be granted a quarantine certificate for chili peppers to export to China, businesses need to note 3 points: Goods from growing areas have been issued codes and packing facilities by the Department. has been recognized by China; Confirming the plant quarantine treatment process information based on the certificate of fumigation performed by qualified service providers; Write an additional notice on the Phytosanitary Certificate with the content agreed with the General Administration of Customs of China.