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Vietnam asks China to expand the list of agricultural and aquatic products for export
Datetime：2023-06-14
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The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) has just sent a note to the General Administration of Customs of China requesting consideration of some additional fruits, species, aquatic products and a number of enterprises permitted to export aquatic products. products into China.
The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development said that the ministry had sent a delegation led by the leader of the ministry to work with the people's government and Customs Department of Guangxi and Yunnan provinces (China) from from May 29 to June 2, in order to promote cooperation and increase trade turnover of agricultural products between the two countries through the gateways of provinces sharing a land border.
The delegation agreed with the Customs of Guangxi and Yunnan provinces (China) to coordinate and propose to the General Department of Customs of China to soon complete the procedures for signing the "Protocol between the General Administration of Customs of China and the General Administration of Customs of China, Vietnam's Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development on food safety, quarantine and inspection requirements for aquatic products imported between Vietnam and China.
In addition, consider adding a number of fruits, species, aquatic products and a number of enterprises permitted to export seafood to China that have been inspected by Vietnamese authorities to meet the requirements as prescribed. Order 248, 249 of China Customs. At the same time, it is proposed to allow the export of live seafood through border gates in Yunnan province in order to reduce clearance pressure between border gates and create maximum favorable conditions for businesses.
The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development also suggested that the General Department of Customs of China direct the Customs Department of Guangxi and Yunnan provinces to strengthen exchanges and exchange of professional processes; Update information to promptly handle problems, improve customs clearance capacity. Organizing the annual rotating meeting in November every year between the Provincial Customs Department and the competent authorities of Vietnam; appoint focal units to regularly contact and exchange work.
Author: Minh Anh | Kinhte Saigon (Traslated from the original in Vietnamese)
