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| Procedure Name | Applying for the publication of conformity with Food safety for imported food without technical regulations |
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Category
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License/Permit
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Responsible Agency
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Ministry of Health – Vietnam Food Administration
Address: 138A Giang Vo – Ba Dinh - Hanoi
Phone: 04.38464489.04.38463702
Email: vfa@vfa.gov.vn
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Legal base of the Procedure
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- Decree 38/2012/ND-CP detailing the implementation of a number of articles of the Law on Food Safety
- Circular 19/2012/TT-BYT guiding the announcement of conformity or announcement of compliance with food safety regulations.
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Processing time
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- Within 15 working days from the date of reception of adequate and valid dossier
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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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Dossier of announcement on conformity with regulation on food safety (2 sets)
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1
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A written publication of conformity with food safety regulations, as prescribed in Form 02 enclosed with Decree No. 38/2012/ND-CP
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01 original copy
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2
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Detailed information of product, as prescribed in Form 03a or Form 03c enclosed with Decree No. 38/2012/ND-CP.
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01 original copy
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3
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The results of testing product within 12 months (originals or notarized copies enclosed originals for comparison or consular legalized copies), including criteria at the request of the corresponding technical regulations, of the appointed testing laboratory or recognized independent testing laboratory or accepted testing laboratory.
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01 original copy
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4
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A periodic monitoring plan (certified by organizations and individuals)
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01 original copy
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5
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Label model of product circulated in the country of origin and auxiliary label in Vietnamese (with certification of organizations and individuals)
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01 original copy
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6
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Samples of complete products for the products imported for first time into Vietnam for comparison upon filing dossier
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01 sample
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General legal documents (1 set)
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1
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A business registration certificate with the food business line or legal entity certificate for the organization and individual importing foods (copy certified by the organization or individual)
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01 certified photocopy
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2
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A certificate of eligibility of food safety for the importing facilities subject to grant of certificates of eligibility of the food safety according to regulations (copy certified by the organization or individual)
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01 photocopy
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3
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A certificate of conformity with standards of HACCP or ISO 22000 or equivalent in the case the producing organizations and individuals have a quality management system certified as complying with standards of HACCP or ISO 22000 or equivalent (the notarized copy or copy with the original for comparison).
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01 photocopy
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Process Steps
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Step 1
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The organization/individual shall submit the dossier to the Vietnam Food Administration - Ministry of Health
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Step 2
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The Vietnam Food Administration shall receive and examine the dossier
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Step 3
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Reply with the approval of the announcement of conformity with food safety regulations. In case of disapproval, the Administration shall reply in writing and clearly state relevant reasons.
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Process Map:
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The following form/s are used in this procedure
This procedure applies to the following measures
| Name | Measure Type | Agency | Description | Comments | Legal Document | Validity To | Measure Class |
| Health Certificate Required to Import Food Items | Certificate Requirement | Ministry of Health | Imported food, processing aids and imported food-packaging tools, food packages and containers must satisfy relevant conditions prescribed in Chapter III of the Law on Food Safety. | The Ministry of Health is responsible for managing the receipt of application for registering the written publication of regulation conformity and publication of conformity with food safety regulations for the organizations and individuals producing and trading products, including: functional foods; food additives; food processing supporting substances; imported products as processed food packed available, equipment, materials for packaging and food containers. | Decree 38/2012/ND-CP, detailing the implementation of a number of articles of the law on food safety
| 02-02-2018 | Good |
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