CIRCULAR
Issuing the Harmonized System (HS) code list for the list of goods under the management authority of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and the list of goods subject to specialized inspection upon import and export in the field of agriculture and rural development.
Issuing the Harmonized System (HS) code list for the list of goods under the management authority of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and the list of goods subject to specialized inspection upon import and export in the field of agriculture and rural development.
Pursuant to Decree No. 15/2017/ND-CP dated February 17, 2017 of the Government stipulating the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development;
Pursuant to Decree No. 69/2018/ND-CP dated May 15, 2018 of the Government detailing certain provisions of the Law on Foreign Trade Management;
Pursuant to Decree No. 85/2019/ND-CP dated November 14, 2019 of the Government stipulating the implementation of administrative procedures under the national single window mechanism, the ASEAN Single Window mechanism, and specialized inspections for exported and imported goods;
At the proposal of the Director of the Legal Department; the General Director of the Fisheries General Department; the General Director of the Forestry General Department; the Directors of the Plant Protection Bureau, the Animal Health Bureau, the Livestock Service Bureau, the Crop Production Bureau, and the Cooperative and Rural Development Bureau;
The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development issues this Circular on issuing the Harmonized System (HS) code list for the list of goods under the management authority of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and the list of goods subject to specialized inspection upon import and export in the field of agriculture and rural development.
Type of goods
1. Appendix I. Harmonized System code list for goods under the management authority of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, specifically:
Section 1. Harmonized System code list for terrestrial animals and animal products subject to quarantine inspection.
Section 2. Harmonized System code list for other terrestrial animals in livestock farming.
Section 3. Harmonized System code list for prohibited export pet animal breeds.
Section 4. Harmonized System code list for endangered pet animal breeds.
Section 5. Harmonized System code list for aquatic animals and animal products subject to quarantine inspection.
Section 6. List of HS codes for species of aquatic animals permitted for production and business in Vietnam.
Section 7. List of HS codes for species of aquatic animals for export with conditions.
Section 8. Harmonized System code list for prohibited export aquatic species.
Section 9. Harmonized System code list for plant quarantine objects in Vietnam.
Section 10. Harmonized System code list for imported plant-based food.
Section 11. Harmonized System code list for crop seeds.
Section 12. Harmonized System code list for prohibited export crop germplasm.
Section 13. Harmonized System code list for salt (including table salt and salt that has been altered).
Section 14. Harmonized System code list for commercial feed products published on the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development's electronic portal.
Section 15. Harmonized System code list for prohibited chemical substances, biological products, and microorganisms in livestock feed.
Section 16. List of HS codes for chemicals, biological preparations, microorganisms, raw materials for feed production permitted for use in aquaculture in Vietnam and finished aqua feed products and environmental treatment products for aquaculture.
Section 17. Table of HS codes for the list of chemicals, biological preparations, microorganisms prohibited from use in aquafeed, and products for treating aquaculture environments.
Section 18. Table of HS codes for the list of veterinary drugs and raw materials for veterinary drugs permitted to be imported and circulated in Vietnam.
Section 19. Table of HS codes for the list of fertilizers.
Section 20. Table of HS codes for the list of goods prohibited from export, which include round logs and sawn timber of all kinds from natural forests within the country.
Section 21. Table of HS codes for the list of wood and wood products when exported must have a legal forestry document.
Section 22. List of HS codes for plant protection products.
Section 23. List of HS codes for plant protection products prohibited from use in Vietnam.
Section 24. List of HS codes for the field of fisheries exploitation.
Section 25. List of HS codes for livestock waste treatment products.
Section 26. List of HS codes for agricultural machinery and equipment.
2. Appendix II. List of HS codes for goods subject to specialized inspection before clearance under the management authority of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development: 1,639 items.
3. Appendix III. List of HS codes for goods subject to specialized inspection after clearance under the management authority of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development: 3 items.
Specialized inspections for exported goods under the management authority of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development shall be carried out at the request of enterprises to facilitate customs clearance in the importing country.
Article 2. Effective Date
This Circular takes effect from November 6, 2021.
This Circular replaces Circular No.
15/2018/TT-BNNPTNT dated October 29, 2018 of the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development on issuing the Harmonized System (HS) code list for the list of goods under the management authority of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.
Article 3. Responsibility for Implementation
1. The Director of the Ministry's Office, the Head of the Legal Department, the Heads of units under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, and relevant agencies, organizations, and individuals are responsible for implementing this Circular.
During the implementation of this Circular, if there are any difficulties, they should be promptly reported to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development for study, amendment, and supplementation as appropriate.