Circular No. 204/2013/TT-BTC stipulates the levels of collection, collection system, payment, management, and use of fees and charges for quality management in aquaculture.

CIRCULAR

REGULATING THE LEVEL OF COLLECTION AND PAYMENT OF FEES AND CHARGES FOR QUALITY MANAGEMENT IN AQUACULTURE

fee for managing water quality in aquaculture

Pursuant to Decree No. 38/2001/PL-UBTVQH10 dated August 28, 2001 of the Standing Committee of the National Assembly on Fees and Charges;

Pursuant to Ordinance No. 16/2004/PL-UBTVQH11 dated March 24, 2004 of the Standing Committee of the National Assembly on Livestock Breeds;

Pursuant to Decree No. 57/2002/NĐ-CP dated June 3, 2002 of the Government detailing the implementation of the Ordinance on Fees and Charges; and Decree No. 24/2006/NĐ-CP dated March 6, 2006 of the Government amending and supplementing certain articles of Decree No. 57/2002/NĐ-CP dated June 3, 2002;

Pursuant to Decree No. 118/2008/NĐ-CP dated November 27, 2008, of the Government stipulating the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Finance;

At the proposal of the Director of the Policy Department;

The Minister of Finance issues this Circular regulating the level of collection and payment of fees and charges for quality management in aquaculture as follows:

Article 1. Scope of application

1. Organizations and individuals engaged in production and business activities in the field of aquaculture in Vietnam must pay fees and charges when submitting applications to agencies and units with the function of implementing quality management operations in aquaculture according to the provisions of this Circular.

2. The fee and charge collecting agency is the agency or unit conducting inspection, testing, and certification activities in aquaculture. It includes:

a) Aquaculture Inspection, Testing, and Certification Center: Office of the Center, Southern Delta Inspection, Testing, and Certification Center, Southeastern Aquaculture Inspection, Testing, and Certification Center, Central and Western Highlands Aquaculture Inspection, Testing, and Certification Center, Northern Aquaculture Inspection, Testing, and Certification Center;

b) Provincial and municipal aquaculture management agencies under central administration.

Article 2. Level of Collection of Fees and Taxes

The level of collection of fees and charges for quality management in aquaculture shall be implemented according to the Fee and Charge Schedule attached to this Circular.

Article 3. Management and Use of Fees and Charges

Fees and charges for quality management in aquaculture are revenue items belonging to the state budget, which shall be managed and used as follows:

1. Regarding fees: The collecting agency retains 90% of the total amount collected before depositing it into the state budget to cover expenditures as prescribed in Decree No. 24/2006/NĐ-CP dated March 6, 2006 of the Government and guiding documents. The remaining amount (10%) is deposited into the state budget according to the chapters and sections of the State Budget Manual.

2. Regarding charges: The collecting agency deposits 100% into the state budget according to the chapters and sections of the State Budget Manual.

3. For the collecting agencies specified in point a, Clause 2, Article 1 of this Circular:

a) At the end of each quarter, the units collecting fees base their retained funds for expenditure (90%) and approved budget estimates (annual budget divided into quarters). If the retained fees exceed the approved budget estimate, the excess must be deposited into the account of the Aquaculture Inspection, Testing, and Certification Center to balance out for other collecting agencies (as stipulated in point a, Clause 2, Article 1 of this Circular) that have insufficient income under this Circular.

b) The Aquaculture Inspection, Testing, and Certification Center opens a deposit account at the State Treasury where transactions take place to balance out fees in inspection, testing, and certification activities among the collecting agencies as stipulated in point a, Clause 2, Article 1 of this Circular.

c) The retained fees for the collecting agency as prescribed, if there is a reduction in revenue during the year, the corresponding expenditure will also be reduced; at the end of the year, any unspent funds will be carried over to the next year for continued expenditure according to the prescribed regulations.

d) The Aquaculture Inspection, Testing, and Certification Center prepares an annual revenue and expenditure budget report for approval by the competent authority. Simultaneously, they maintain separate accounting records and must settle accounts annually with the superior authority.

4. Other matters related to the collection, payment, management, use, declaration, payment of fees and charges, and publicizing the fee and charge collection system not covered in this Circular shall be implemented according to the guidance provided in Circular No. 63/2002/TT-BTC dated July 24, 2002 of the Ministry of Finance on the implementation of laws on fees and charges, Circular No. 45/2006/TT-BTC dated May 25, 2006 amending and supplementing Circular No. 63/2002/TT-BTC dated July 24, 2002, Circular No. 156/2013/TT-BTC dated November 6, 2013 of the Ministry of Finance guiding the implementation of certain articles of the Law on Tax Administration; the Law Amending and Supplementing Certain Articles of the Law on Tax Administration, and Decree No. 83/2013/NĐ-CP dated July 22, 2013 of the Government, and Circular No. 153/2012/TT-BTC dated September 17, 2012 of the Ministry of Finance guiding the printing, issuance, management, and use of various types of receipts for fees and charges belonging to the state budget, and any subsequent amendments and supplements (if any).

Article 4. Organization of Implementation

1. This Circular takes effect from February 10, 2014.

2. Abolish Appendix 2 and Appendix 4 issued together with Circular No. 107/2012/TT-BTC dated June 28, 2012 of the Ministry of Finance guiding the collection, payment, management, and use of fees and charges for quality and safety management in aquatic products.

3. During the implementation process, if there are any difficulties, organizations and individuals are requested to promptly reflect them to the Ministry of Finance for research, guidance, and amendment.

 

 

SCHEDULE OF FEES AND CHARGES FOR QUALITY MANAGEMENT IN AQUACULTURE

(Attached to Circular No. 204/2013/TT-BTC dated December 24, 2013 of the Ministry of Finance)

Part 1.
FEES FOR QUALITY MANAGEMENT WORK IN AQUACULTURE

Number Item Amount Collected (VND/per occurrence)1Issuing certificate of quality for aquatic animal and plant seedlings50,0002Issuing certificate of quality for aquatic feed50,0003Issuing certificate of quality for biological preparations, microorganisms, chemicals used to improve and treat aquaculture environment50,0004Issuing certificate of circulation for products used to improve and treat aquaculture environment for one (01) product50,0005Amending information of products already listed (amending contents that do not affect product quality)50,0006Import and export permit for animals, animal products, aquatic plants50,0007Fee for recognizing Certification Organizations50,000

Part 2.
FEES FOR QUALITY MANAGEMENT WORK IN AQUACULTURE

Chapter 1.
FEES FOR INSPECTION OF LOT QUALITY

Number Item Unit of Measurement Amount Collected
(VND)1Aquatic feed, raw materials for aquatic feed importedLot0.095% value of lot (minimum 285,000 VND, maximum 9,500,000 VND). Special chemical and microbiological indicators are charged according to the single test inspection fee at Chapter V.2Chemicals, biological preparations, microorganisms, minerals importedLot0.095% value of lot (minimum 285,000 VND, maximum 9,500,000 VND). Chemical, physical, and microbiological indicators are charged according to the single test inspection fee at Chapter V.3Aquatic feed, chemicals, biological preparations, microorganisms, minerals exportedLot0.095% value of lot (minimum 285,000 VND, maximum 9,500,000 VND). Special chemical, physical, and microbiological indicators are charged according to the single test inspection fee at Chapter V.4SeedlingsLot0.095% value of lot (minimum 285,000 VND, maximum 9,500,000 VND). Quality indicators are charged according to the single test inspection fee at Chapter V.

Chapter 2.
FEES FOR INSPECTION OF PRODUCTION AND BUSINESS CONDITIONS IN AQUACULTURE

PART 1
INSPECTION, EVALUATION, AND CLASSIFICATION OF CONDITIONS ENSURING QUALITY AND FOOD SAFETY FOR PRODUCTION AND BUSINESS UNITS MANUFACTURING FEED, BIOLOGICAL PREPARATIONS, CHEMICALS USED TO IMPROVE AND TREAT AQUACULTURE ENVIRONMENT

Number Item Unit of Measurement Amount Collected (VND)1Inspection, evaluation, and classification of conditions ensuring quality and food safety for units manufacturing aquatic feed, treatment and improvement products for aquaculture environmentSession1,500,0002Inspection, evaluation, and classification of conditions ensuring quality and food safety for units storing and trading biological preparations, chemicals used to improve and treat aquaculture environmentSession1,300,0003Inspection, evaluation, and classification of conditions ensuring quality and food safety for units diluting, repackaging, and packaging aquatic feed, chemicals, biological preparations, microorganisms used in aquacultureSession1,400,000

PART 2
FEES FOR INSPECTION, EVALUATION, AND CLASSIFICATION OF CONDITIONS ENSURING QUALITY AND FOOD SAFETY FOR AQUACULTURE FARMING UNITS

Number Item Unit of Measurement Amount Collected (VND)Inspection, evaluation, and classification of conditions ensuring quality and food safety for aquaculture farming unitsSession1Area =< 10 hectaresSession750,0002Area > 10 hectaresSession1,050,000

PART 3
FEES FOR INSPECTION, EVALUATION, AND CLASSIFICATION OF CONDITIONS ENSURING QUALITY AND FOOD SAFETY FOR AQUATIC SEEDLING PRODUCTION UNITS

Number Item Unit of Measurement Amount Collected (VND)Inspection, evaluation, and classification of conditions ensuring quality and food safety for aquatic seedling production units1Production capacity > 20 million individuals/yearSession700,0002Production capacity from over 10 million to 20 million individuals/yearSession500,0003Production capacity from over 5 million to 10 million individuals/yearSession400,0004Production capacity up to 5 million individuals/yearSession260,000

PART 4
FEES FOR INSPECTION, EVALUATION, AND CLASSIFICATION OF CONDITIONS ENSURING QUALITY AND FOOD SAFETY FOR AQUATIC SEEDLING TRADING UNITS: 230,000 VND/SESSION.

Chapter 3.
FEES FOR INSPECTION, REVIEW, AND SUPERVISION OF CONTENTS RELATED TO RESEARCH, TESTING, AND CERTIFICATION

Number Item Unit of Measurement Amount Collected (VND)1Inspection of units meeting conditions to conduct research and testing of biological preparations, feed, and chemicals used in aquacultureSession2,500,0002Review and registration for circulation of aquatic feed, treatment, and improvement products:- New registration- Renewal (extension)- Supplementing or changing content for aquatic feed, treatment, and improvement products already registeredSession1,050,000530,000350,0003Supervision fee for research on biological preparations, chemicals, aquatic feed, and aquatic seedlings:- Research conducted = < 12 months- Research conducted > 12 monthsProduct or subject1,050,0001,400,0004Review of research and testing plans for aquatic seedlings, aquatic feed, and treatment and improvement products for aquacultureProduct or subject1,400,0005Review of research and testing results for aquatic seedlings, aquatic feed, and treatment and improvement products for aquacultureProduct or subject1,400,000

Chapter 4.
FEES FOR ASSESSMENT, CERTIFICATION OF VIETGAP, AND TESTING LABORATORY

Number Item Unit of Measurement Amount Collected (VND)1Fee for inspection and evaluation of VietGAP certification organizationsSession2,800,0002Fee for assessment of laboratories testing input factors for aquacultureSession22,500,0003Fee for expanding laboratory assessmentSession11,500,0004Fee for reassessment of laboratoriesSession17,000,000

Chapter 5.
FEES FOR TESTING INDIVIDUAL CRITERIA

PART 1
FEES FOR TESTING WATER QUALITY IN AQUACULTURE

Number Item Unit of Measurement Amount Collected (VND)1Total aerobic bacteria criterion74,0002Total Vibrio sp. criterion-74,0003Total Aeromonas sp. criterion-74,0004Total Pseudomonas sp. criterion-74,0005Total Streptococcus sp. criterion-74,0006Nitrate nitrogen (NO3-N) criterion74,000₂7Nitrite nitrogen (NO2-N) criterion74,000₃8Ammonia nitrogen (NH3-N) criterion74,000₃9Total iron criterion74,00010Hardness criterion74,00011Dissolved oxygen (Analytical method)74,00012Dissolved oxygen (Rapid measurement)12,50013Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) criterion74,00014pH measurement (Analytical method)37,00015pH measurement (Rapid measurement)13,00016Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD)100,00017Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD)87,00018Transparency measurement (Analytical method)50,00019Transparency measurement (Rapid measurement)13,00020Alkalinity measurement (Analytical method)62,00021Alkalinity measurement (Rapid measurement)13,00022Salinity measurement (Analytical method)50,00023Salinity measurement (Rapid measurement)13,00024Phosphate (PO4) criterion74,00025Carbonate (CO3) criterion62,00026Floating plants, toxic algae criterion-190,00027Floating animals criterion-150,00028Bottom organisms criterion-223,00029Isolation and identification of microorganisms criterion100,00030Heavy metal residue criterion-250,00031Residue of plant protection chemicals (PPC) criterion-320₂S)-74.00014Measuring pH (Analysis)-37.00015Measuring pH (Quick test)-13.00016BOD-100.00017COD-87.00018Clarity (Analysis)-50.00019Clarity (Quick test)-13.00020Alkalinity (Analysis)-62.00021Alkalinity (Quick test)-13.00022Salinity (Analysis)-50.00023Salinity (Quick test)-13.00024PO₄^-3-74.00025CO₂Sample62.00026Floating plants, toxic algae-190.00027Floating animals-150.00028Bottom organisms-223.00029Isolation and identification of microorganismsCriteria100.00030Heavy metal residues-250.00031Pesticide residues-320

PART 2
CHEMICAL TESTING, BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS, MICROORGANISMS IN AQUACULTURE

MICROORGANISMS IN AQUACULTURE

Number Item Unit of Measurement Amount Collected (VND)1Visual and sensory evaluation criterion13,0002Physical testing of liquid products  aVolume criterion13,000bClarity test13,0003Physical testing of granular or powdered products  aUniformity of unit dosage form criterion13,000bUniformity of content of unit dosage form criterion-13,000cDisintegration test-25,000dSolubility test-25,000eFineness test-13,0004Moisture content test  aDrying method13,000bVacuum drying method-160,000cInfrared moisture meter-100,000dKarl Fischer titration method-190,0005Specific gravity test  aUsing hydrometer13,000bUsing pycnometer-25,0007pH measurement  aNo sample preparation required13,000bSample preparation required-56,0008Qualitative active substance test criterion 8.1Iodine+ Qualitative test+ Quantitative test- 35,000126,0008.2PVP Iodine+ Qualitative test+ Quantitative test- 70,000210,0008.3Iodophor+ Qualitative test+ Quantitative test- 70,000210,0008.4Chlorine+ Qualitative test+ Quantitative test- 70,000210,0008.5TCCA+ Qualitative test+ Quantitative test- 70,000210,0008.6Alkyl Dimethyl Benzyl Ammonium Chloride+ Qualitative test+ Quantitative test- 70,000210,0008.7Benzalkonium Chloride+ Qualitative test+ Quantitative test- 70,000210,0008.8Glutaraldehyde+ Qualitative test+ Quantitative test- 70,000210,0008.9Saponin+ Qualitative test+ Quantitative test- 70,000210,0008.10Yucca schidigera, Quillaja+ Qualitative test+ Quantitative test- 70,000280,0008.11Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA)+ Qualitative test+ Quantitative test- 350,000140,0008.12Common metals and metal compounds (Ca, Mn, Fe, Cu, Mn, Co, Mg, Na, Si, Zn, etc.)+ Qualitative test+ Quantitative test- 140,000280,0008.13Heavy metals and metal compounds+ Qualitative test+ Quantitative test- 140,000280,0008.14Ethoxyquin, BHA, BHT group+ Qualitative test+ Quantitative test- 70,000210,0008.15Plant protection chemical residues group+ Qualitative test+ Quantitative test- 140,000320,0008.16Dapsone+ Qualitative test+ Quantitative test- 140,000350,0008.17Malachite green (MG)+ Qualitative test+ Quantitative test- 140,000320,0008.18Trichlorfon (Dipterex)+ Qualitative test+ Quantitative test- 140,000350,0008.19Trifluralin+ Qualitative test+ Quantitative test- 140,000350,0008.20Microorganisms+ Qualitative test+ Quantitative test- 35,0001,200,0008.21Enzymes+ Qualitative test+ Quantitative test- 35,000210,0009Quantitative testing criterion 9.1Titrimetric methods  9.1.1Acid-base titration-150,0009.1.2Complexometric titration-200,0009.1.3Penicillin quantification-250,0009.1.4Dry ashing titration-223,0009.1.5Nitrite titration-250,0009.1.6Potentiometric titration-223,0009.2Gravimetric method-223,0009.3Physical methods  9.3.1Ultraviolet and visible spectrophotometry-190,0009.3.2High-performance liquid chromatography-370,0009.3.3Liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry-495,0009.3.4Gas chromatography-370,0009.4Special object quantification criterion 9.4.1Protease quantification-250,0009.4.2Amylase quantification-250,0009.4.3Cellulase quantification-250,0009.4.4Lipase quantification-250,0009.4.5Total nitrogen-223,00010Biological and microbiological testingLives  10.1Abnormal toxicity test-272,00010.2Sterility test-185,00010.3Antibiotic susceptibility testing-370,00010.4Antibiotic quantification using microorganisms-370,00010.5Human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) quantification-247,00011Microorganism isolation and identification criterion124,00012.Vaccine and biological product testing  12.1Testing of veterinary microbial strainsChromosome  Bacteria-1,900,000 Viruses-1,300,00012.2General safety testingLives400,00012.3Antibody titer determination-400,000

PART 3
FEED TESTING FOR AQUATIC ANIMALS

Number Item Unit of Measurement Amount Collected (VND)1 Pellet Feed Specifications 1.1 External Appearance - 13,000 1.2 Size - 13,000 1.3 Broken Ratio - 13,000 1.4 Durability - 13,000 1.5 Moisture Content - 50,000 1.6 Energy - 74,000 1.7 Protein - 72,000 1.8 Crude Fiber - 50,000 1.9 Lipid - 74,000 1.10 Ash - 74,000 1.11 Sand - 13,000 1.12 Calcium - 72,000 1.13 Phosphorus - 72,000 1.14 NaCl - 13,000 1.15 Lysine - 250,000 1.16 Digestible Protein - 420,000 1.17 Methionine (third amino acid standard at 100,000 per standard) - 133,000 1.18 Melamine - 420,000 1.19 Trifluralin - 350,000 1.20 Diphtherex (Trichlorfon) - 350,000 1.21 Dapsone - 350,000 1.22 Iodine Available - 210,000 1.23 Ethoxyquin - 500,000 2 Other Feeds and Feed Supplements Specifications 2.1 Artemia Expansion Rate - 47,500 2.2 Other Quality Standards - According to the pellet feed quality testing fee 2.3 Vitamin - 350,000 2.4 Mineral - 140,000 2.5 Microorganism - 1,200,000 2.6 Enzyme - 140,000 2.7 Beta Glucan - 210,000 2.8 Choline - 210,000 2.9 Folic Acid - 210,000 2.10 Albumin - 105,000 2.11 Sorbitol, Inositol, Glucose, Fructose... - 210,000 3 Aquatic Feed Safety Inspection 3.1 Live Insects - 13,000 3.2 Salmonella - 65,000 3.3 Aspergillus Flavus - 74,000 3.4 Aflatoxin (Gas Chromatography) - 370,000 3.5 Residual Antibiotics - 370,000 3.6 Nitrofurans Derivatives - 495,000 3.7 Residual Antibiotics by LC/MS/MS - 455,000 3.8 Melamine Specification - 490,000 3.9 Trifluralin - 350,000 3.10 Diphtherex (Trichlorfon) - 350,000 3.11 Dapsone - 350,000 3.12 Iodine Available - 210,000 3.13 Hormones - 370,000 4 Special Chemical Specifications 4.1 Heavy Metal Determination (Cd, As, Hg, Pb...) Element - 170,000 4.2 Mycotoxins - 4.3 First Standard - 260,000 4.4 Next Standard - 170,000 4.5 Pesticide Residue Specification - 4.6 First Standard - 220,000 4.7 Next Standard in the Same Group - 105,000 4.8 Iron Specification - 78,000 4.9 Histamine Specification - 4.10 Analysis by HPLC - 490,000 4.11 Analysis by ELISA - 490,000 4.12 PSP, DSP Determination by Biochemical Method on Mice - 325,000 4.13 PSP, DSP, ASP Verification by HPLC - 450,000 4.14 Antibiotic Residue by ELISA: - Chloramphenicol - 360,000 - AOZ - 490,000 - AMOZ - 490,000 - Quinolones - 390,000 - Malachite Green - 360,000 4.15 Antibiotic Residue (Tested by LC/MS, LC/MS/MS): - First Standard - 450,000 - Next Standard in the Same Group - 170,000 4.16 Food Coloring - Qualitative - Quantitative by HPLC - 52,000 130,000 4.17 Dyeing Agent Specification - 450,000