Circular No. 10/NN.PLTN-TT amending Point 6 on plant quarantine of Joint Circular No. 06/TTLB stipulates that finished wood products for export do not require plant quarantine except when requested by the customer or pursuant to the terms of international agreements.
Key points
- Finished wood products for export → do not require plant quarantine → except in cases where the customer requests or according to the provisions of international agreements.
- Plants, plant parts, and processed products from plants that have the potential to carry harmful organisms → still require plant quarantine → to be carried out in accordance with current regulations.
🌐 Social impact of this document
- Save time and costs for exporters of finished wood products.
- Reduce unnecessary risks during the plant quarantine process.
❓ Frequently asked questions
Do finished wood products need plant quarantine when exported?
No, except when requested by the customer or pursuant to the provisions of international agreements that Vietnam has joined.
Are plants and plant parts subject to plant quarantine?
Yes, if processed products from plants have the potential to carry harmful organisms.
When do finished wood products need plant quarantine?
Only when requested by the customer or pursuant to the provisions of international agreements that Vietnam has joined.
Full text
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MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT |
SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM |
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Number: 10-NN.PLTN/TT |
Hanoi, December 26, 1996 |
CIRCULAR
Amending Point 6 on plant quarantine of Circular Joint No. 06/TTLB dated April 2, 1996
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After receiving the agreement opinion of the General Department of Customs at Document No. 3913/TCHQ-GSQL dated December 4, 1996; the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development guides to amend Point 6 on plant quarantine in Circular Joint No. 06/TTLB dated April 2, 1996 guiding supplementary and amendment of some issues related to the implementation of Circular Joint No. 01/TTLB dated December 22, 1996 on wood product exports and forestry products as follows:
"Objects subject to plant quarantine have been defined in Article 2 of the Plant Quarantine Regulations issued together with Decree No. 92/CP dated November 27, 1993 of the Government: "Trees, parts of trees, tree-derived products capable of carrying harmful organisms." The implementation of plant quarantine for these objects shall be carried out in accordance with current laws.
Specifically, for finely processed wooden products for export (as per Decision No. 664/TTg dated October 18, 1995 of the Prime Minister), which have undergone multiple production stages, have been dried, polished, oiled, treated against mold... Therefore, when exporting, they are not subject to plant quarantine, except in cases where the commercial contract stipulates that quarantine is required by the customer or according to the provisions of the relevant clauses of international agreements and conventions to which Vietnam is a party.
In the course of implementation, any difficulties should be reported to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development for consideration and resolution.
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DEPUTY MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT Vice Minister |
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(Signed) |
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Nguyen Van Dang |
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