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Procedure NameState inspection of foodstuff safety for import foodstuff under the management responsibility of the Ministry of Industry and Trade
Description

Category

Inspection procedures

Responsible Agency

Ministry of Industry and Trade

Legal basis of the Procedure                

  • Circular 28/2013/TT-BCT, providing for State inspection of foodstuff safety for import foodstuff under the management responsibility of the Ministry of Industry and Trade

Processing time

  • For foodstuff under strict inspection: Not exceeding five (5) working days after taking samples, plus the duration of testing, in accordance with testing method regulations;  
  • For foodstuff under normal inspection and simplified inspection: Not exceeding three (3) working days after taking samples, plus the duration of testing, in accordance with testing method regulations;

Fee

  • As prescribed by the Ministry of Finance

 

Required documents

No

Type of documents

1

Registration for import foodstuff inspection made according to Annex I of this Circular 

2

 Authenticated copy of receipt of technical-regulation conformity announcement or certificate of announcement of conformity with regulations on food safety issued by the Ministry of Health or a competent agency authorized by the Ministry of Health;  

3

Notarized copy of goods import contract and list of goods (packing list);

4

Authenticated copy of the bill of lading, invoice, and the declaration of import goods certified by the import organization or individual;

 

Process Steps

Step 1

Before doing the customs procedures, the goods owner shall submit the dossier of registering for state inspection for food safety with inspection agencies as prescribed in Article 10 of this Circular at inspection facilities assigned by the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

Step 2

The inspection facilities with sufficient conditions and technical capabilities as assigned by the Ministry of Industry and Trade shall conduct the state inspection of food safety for import foodstuff.

 

CategoryProcedure

The following form/s are used in this procedure
TitleDescriptionCreated DateUpdated DateIssued By
NOTICE of NOT SATISFACTORY IMPORTED FOOD 26-06-201626-06-2016Ministry of Industry and TradeThis is Dowload File
NOTICE ONLY INSPECTION RECORDS FOOD26-06-201626-06-2016Ministry of Industry and TradeThis is Dowload File
NOTICE OF SATISFACTORY IMPORTED FOOD26-06-201626-06-2016Ministry of Industry and TradeThis is Dowload File
Registration of imported food inspection26-06-201601-07-2016Ministry of Industry and TradeThis is Dowload File
MINUTES OF SAMPLING26-06-201626-06-2016Ministry of Industry and TradeThis is Dowload File
This procedure applies to the following measures
NameMeasure TypeAgencyDescriptionCommentsLegal DocumentValidity ToMeasure Class
State inspection of food safety for imported foods under the management of the Ministry of Industry and TradeSPS MeasuresMinistry of Industry and TradeThe products, imported goods, including wine, beer, soft drinks, processing milk, vegetable oil, flour, starch, bread, jam, candy and packaging containing products above (hereinafter referred to as the food products) should be inspected when importing as stipulated inn Decision 13659 / QD-BCTThe materials used in the manufacture, processing, products and tools, packaging materials and containers of beer, wine, alcohol and alcoholic beverages, soft drinks, processing milk, vegetable oil, flour, starch, bread, jam, candy not tobe inspected but warned the risk of causing insecurity, diseases and harmful health and human life or MOIT written request in the following cases: a) Bring to the entry of private consumption norms are exempt from import duties; b) In the diplomatic bags, consular bags; c) transit, transshipment; d) Send a bonded warehouse; e) As a prototype or research; e) display range fairs and exhibitionsCircular 28/2013/TT-BCT Providing for State Inspection of foodstuff safety for imported foodstuff under the management responsibility of the Ministry of Industry and Trade31-12-9999Good