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| Procedure Name | Procedure for quarantine of aquatic animals and aquatic products transferred through border gate |
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Category
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Quarantine
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Responsible Agency
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Animal Quarantine Unit - Department of Animal Health (MARD)
Address: No 15/78 Giai Phong Str, Phuong Mai, Dong Da, Hanoi
Phone: +844 3868 6339
Email: kiemdich@cucthuy.gov.vn
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Legal base of the Procedure
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- Circular 26/2016/TT-BNNPTNT Providing for the quarantine of aquatic animals and animal products
- Circular 285/2016/TT-BTC dated November 14, 2016, on collection, payment, management and amount of veterinary fees and charges.
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Processing time
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- Declaration made at least 4 days before arrival at the border gate
- 01 day for notice of quarantine place
- 01 day for quarantine works
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Fee
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Required Documents
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No.
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Type of documents
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Note
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Registration for quarantine
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1
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Application for registration of quarantine of aquatic animals or aquatic products (commodity owners may plan the import of commodities for 03 months from the date of application)
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2
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A notarized copy of the business registration certificate (for enterprises). Enterprises are only required to submit this copy for the first time of registration or after changing or adding business lines
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3
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Permit of the CITES Management Authority of Vietnam, for aquatic animals and aquatic products of species on the list of endangered, precious and rare species of wild fauna and flora prescribed by Vietnamese law or in CITES appendices
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4
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The aquatic animal, aquatic product purchase and sale contract or other service contracts.
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Quarantine declaration
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Quarantine declaration paper (Form 04 TS enclosed with Circular No. 26/2016/TT-BNNPTNT)
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2
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The written reply of the Department of Animal Health of Vietnam concerning the quarantine of aquatic animals or aquatic products temporarily imported for re-export, transferred through border gate or transited through Vietnam
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3
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A copy of the health certificate issued by the exporting country
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(if any)
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4
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A copy of the health certificate for aquatic animals, aquatic products temporarily imported for re-export, transferred through border gate or transited through Vietnam, containing the certification of the animal quarantine agency of the border gate of exportation for previous commodities.
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Process Steps
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Step 1
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The commodity owner shall submit a dossier of quarantine registration to the animal quarantine agency under the Department of Animal Health.
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Step 2
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After obtaining the approval of the Department of Animal Health, at least 4 days before arrival at the border gate, the commodity owner shall report to the animal quarantine agency designated by the Department of Animal Health for quarantine.
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At the border gate of importation:
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Step 3
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The animal quarantine agency shall check the declared contents and relevant papers and issue the quarantine certificate if the quarantine dossier is valid and eligible for customs clearance.
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At the border gate of exportation:
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Step 4
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The commodity owner shall make quarantine declaration (Form 3) to the animal quarantine agency at the border gate of exportation
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Step 5
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If the quarantine dossier is valid and aquatic animals or aquatic products ensure veterinary hygiene requirements, the border gate animal quarantine agency shall issue a certificate of the volume of commodities exported from Vietnam to the commodity owner for carrying out customs procedures and submitting to the quarantine agency of the border gate of importation upon importing subsequent commodity lots.
If detecting that aquatic animals are sick or suspect that they contract a contagious disease or that aquatic products fail to meet veterinary hygiene requirements, the aquatic animal agency of the border gate shall isolate the commodities and notify the agency issuing the health certificate for handling under regulations;
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In the course of transportation in Vietnamese territory
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The commodity owner shall strictly observe rules of the animal quarantine agency in the course of transporting aquatic animals or aquatic products in Vietnamese territory
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2
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Means of transport must ensure veterinary hygiene requirements and drop no wastes en route;
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3
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It is prohibited to unload commodities or change means of transport without consent of the customs and animal quarantine agencies;
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4
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It is prohibited to change without permission the itinerary of transportation and stop in places not yet agreed in advance;
If means of transport deviate from the itinerary of transportation or do not park or stand in designated places, the commodity owner shall keep the commodities on board and notify the nearest animal health agency thereof. Only after the animal health agency takes handling measures according to regulations, may the commodities be further transported.
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5
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It is prohibited to throw carcases of aquatic animals, wastes, wastewater and feed leftover, packages and other wastes generated during transportation in railway stations or ports or on the road, which must be disposed of in places as instructed by competent health animal agencies.
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Process Map:
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This procedure applies to the following measures
