Title: Circular 28/2013/TT-BCT Providing for State Inspection of foodstuff safety for imported foodstuff under the management responsibility of the Ministry of Industry and Trade

Type: Circular

Issuing Agency: Ministry of Industry and Trade

Responsible Agency: Ministry of Industry and Trade

Issuing Date: 06-11-2013

 

Article 1. Scope of regulation

1. This Circular stipulated methods, content, process of, procedures for inspection and organization of state inspection of foodstuff safety for import products and goods, including: Alcohols, beers, beverages, processed milk, vegetable oil, products processed from powder, starch, cakes, jam, candies and packing containing the above products (hereinafter collectively referred to as foodstuff products).

2. The following cases will be exempted from state inspection of foodstuff safety for imported foodstuff:

a) Foodstuff carried together with the entry persons for individual consumption in the quotas eligible for import tax exemption;

b) Foodstuff in diplomatic bags, consular bags;

c) Foodstuff of transit, border-gate transfer;

d) Foodstuff sent into bonded warehouses;

dd) Foodstuff being trial or research samples;

e) Foodstuff being models displayed in fairs, exhibitions.

Article 2. Subjects of application

This Circular applies to organizations and individuals related to import operation of foodstuff products defined in Clause 1 Article 1 of this Circular on Vietnam’s territory. 

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