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This Circular promulgates content, procedures for export and import of goods subject to management of agriculture, forestry and aquaculture fields, including:
1. Export of timber and timber products from domestic natural forests; firewood or charcoal made from timber or firewood originated from timber of domestic natural forests.
2. Export and import of endangered and precious species of wild fauna and flora;
3. Export and import of plant varieties;
4. Export and import of breeds;
5. Export and import of live aquatic animals used for food;
6. Import of drugs, materials for the manufacture of drugs, vaccines, biological preparations, microorganisms and chemicals used in veterinary or aquatic veterinary medicine (hereinafter referred to as veterinary drugs);
7. Import of products and materials used in manufacture of products for the treatment and improvement of the aquaculture environment.
8. Import of plant protection products and materials included in the List of plant articles subject to the pest risk analysis before being imported into Vietnam.
9. Import of livestock, poultry, aquatic animal feeds;
10. Import of fertilizer;
11. Export and import of genetic resources of plants used for scientific and technical study and exchange.
12. Export and import of food originated from animals, plants and aquatic animals.
This Circular comes into force from March 29, 2015.
For further details, Please see a reference translation at http://hethongphapluatvietnam.com/circular-no-04-2015-tt-bnnptnt-dated-february-12-2015-on-guidelines-for-the-decree-no-187-2013-nd-cp-on-guidance-on-the-law-on-commerce-on-international-trade-in-goods-and-commercial-agency-trading-processing-and-transit-of.html
List Measures/Standards
| Name | Description | Status | Measures/Standards | Measure Class |
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| Import of breeding aquatic animals for researching/assaying purposes | Import permit is required before importing the breeding aquatic animals for researching/assaying purposes | Active | Measure | Goods |
| Import of aquatic animals/products not in the list of normal import aquatic animals/products or in the list of conditional import aquatic animals/products for introduction at trade fairs or exhibitions in Vietnam | Import of aquatic animals/products not in the list of normal import aquatic animals/products or in the list of conditional import aquatic animals/products for introduction at trade fairs or exhibitions in Vietnam | Active | Measure | Goods |
| Import of aquatic breeds and live aquatic animals for re-export under contracts signed with foreign partners | Import of aquatic breeds and live aquatic animals for re-export under contracts signed with foreign partners | Active | Measure | Goods |
| Import of live aquatic animals not included in the List of live aquatic animals permitted for import for risk assessment purposes | Import of live aquatic animals not included in the List of live aquatic animals permitted for import for risk assessment purposes | Active | Measure | Goods |
| Granting of Import Permit of veterinary drug samples used for study, testing, laboratory diagnosis, assaying or registration for circulation | Any veterinary drug without CFS or not included in the List of veterinary drugs permitted for sale in Vietnam shall be imported in following cases: a) Materials used for manufacture of veterinary drugs with CFS; b) Samples used for study, testing, laboratory diagnosis, assaying or registration for circulation c) Chemical standards used for veterinary diagnosis or assaying veterinary drugs displayed in trade fairs, exhibitions or used for prevention and treatment for precious and rare animals; d) Medical aid of international organizations and types of other non-commercial imports; dd) Prevention and treatment of urgent epidemic diseases, disaster recovery | Active | Measure | Goods |
| Import license of animal feeds (including mixed feed, feeding supplements and materials used in manufacture of aquatic animal feeds) | The animal feeds not included in the List of animal feeds permitted for circulation in Vietnam or not obtained any Certificate of free sale in Vietnam must apply for the import permit: For testing, for studying,for introduction at trade fairs and exhibitions, for use as analysis sample in laboratories | Active | Measure | Goods |
| Import of products for environmental remediation in aquaculture | The products for environmental remediation in aquaculture not included in the Appendix 4 Circular 04/2015/TT-BNNPTNT or not included in the List of products for environmental remediation permitted for circulation in Vietnam or not obtained any Certificate of free sale in Vietnam (import for testing, study, introduction at trade fairs, exhibitions, or analysis sample in laboratories) must apply for the import permit | Active | Measure | Goods |
| Conditional export of aquatic animals/products | When exporting the aquatic animals/products included in the List of aquatic animals/products subject to conditional export as prescribed in Appendix 2 Circular 04/2015/TT-BNNPTNT, the trader shall follow customs procedures. The trader may be permitted to export the aquatic animals/products included in the List of aquatic animals/products banned from export (prescribed in Appendix 1 Circular 04/2015/TT-BNNPTNT) in some cases to abide by International treaties to which Vietnam has signed or acceded | Active | Measure | Goods |
| Import of breeds not included in the List of breeds permitted for production/business in Vietnam | Import of breeds not included in the List of breeds permitted for production/business in Vietnam | Active | Measure | Goods |
| Import of sperms or embryos | Importer of sperms, embryos, or diluted environment used for conservation of breed sperms must obtain the written approval of the Department of Livestock Production. | Active | Measure | Goods |
| Import of diluted environment for sperm conservation | Importer of sperms, embryos, or diluted environment used for conservation of breed sperms must obtain the written approval of the Department of Livestock Production. | Active | Measure | Goods |
| Grant import license for fertilizer | The importer of the following fertilizers must obtain a Permit: a) Fertilizer for testing; b) Fertilizer for sports stadiums, recreational parks; c) Fertilizer for foreign-invested companies used for production within the premises of the company; used for foreign projects in Vietnam, used as gifts or samples; d) Fertilizer displayed in trade fairs or exhibitions; dd) Fertilizer or materials used for manufacture of fertilizers included in the List of fertilizers subject to declaration of conformity; e) Fertilizer for scientific research. | Active | Measure | Goods |
| Export of agricultural plant varieties with permit | a) The exporter of plant varieties included in the List of genetic resources of precious plants for international exchange in special cases and the List of genetic resources of precious rare plants restricted from international exchange as prescribed in the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development's regulations must obtain a written approval issued by the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development. b) The exporter of plant varieties not included in the banned lists and Point a and the List of plant varieties permitted for production and business in Vietnam obtain a written approval issued by Vietnam Administration of Forestry (for forest plant varieties) or the Department of Crop Production (for agricultural plant varieties). | Active | Measure | Goods |
| Import of plant varieties with permits | The importer of plant varieties which are not included in the List of forestry plant varieties permitted for business or the List of plant varieties permitted for production and business in Vietnam, or not recognized as new forestry or agriculture plant varieties in any written certification, must obtain a written approval issued by Vietnam Administration of Forestry (for forest plant varieties) or the Department of Crop Production (for agricultural plant varieties) | Active | Measure | Goods |
| Exchange of genetic resources of plants for scientific and technical study | 1. Exporters of genetic resources of plants included in the List of genetic resources of precious and rare plants for international exchange in special cases and the List of genetic resources of precious and rare plants restricted from international exchange as prescribed in the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development's regulations (Decision 79/2005/QD-BNN) must obtain a written approval of the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development. 2. Exporters or importers of genetic resources of plants not included in the List No.1 and the List No.2 prescribed above, the List of precious and rare plant varieties banned from export and the List of plant varieties permitted to product or trade as prescribed in regulations of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development must obtain a permit issued by the Department of Crop production. | Active | Measure | Goods |
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