How long is the decision on recognition of fertilizers in circulation in Vietnam valid?

How long is the decision on recognition of fertilizers in circulation in Vietnam valid?

My company has been having the decision on recognition of fertilizers in circulation in Vietnam since 2016. Is it still valid now? Can we extend it?

Answer:

Pursuant to Clause 2 Article 36 of the Law on Crop Production in 2018 stipulating requirements concerning recognition of fertilizers in circulation and classification of fertilizers in Vietnam as follows:

The validity period of the decision on recognition of fertilizers in circulation in Vietnam shall be 05 years and may be extended.

Pursuant to Clause 3 Article 5 of the Decree 84/2019/NĐ-CP stipulating applications, procedures and competence pertaining to issuance of Decision on recognition of fertilizer for circulation in Vietnam as follows:

The Recognition Decision is valid for 05 years. An organization or individual that would like to extend the Recognition Decision must apply for extension according to the procedures specified in Article 7 herein 03 months before such Decision expires.

As regulations above, the Decision on recognition of fertilizers in circulation in Vietnam shall be valid for 05 years. You company may extend it 03 months before such Decision expires.

What are regulations on State inspection of quality of imported fertilizers in Vietnam?

Hello Lawnet. I'm working at a fertilizers retailer. I want to ask about regulations on State inspection of quality of imported fertilizers in Vietnam. Thank you!

Answer:

Pursuant to Article 46 of the Law on Crop Production in 2018 stipulating State inspection of quality of imported fertilizers in Vietnam as follows:

1. Imported fertilizers shall be subject to the state inspection of quality, except the imported fertilizers referred to in point a, d, dd, e and h of clause 2 of Article 44 herein.

2. The state inspection of quality of imported fertilizers shall be carried out by fertilizer administrations affiliated to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

3. Documents on the state inspection of fertilizer quality must be stored for the minimum period of 05 years from the date of issuance of the notification of state inspection results.

4. The Government shall regulate application requirements, procedures, processes for and contents of the state inspection of quality of imported fertilizers.

Above are regulations on State inspection of quality of imported fertilizers in Vietnam.

Which cases are required to have the permits for import of fertilizers in Vietnam?

According to the latest regulations, in order to import fertilizers that have not yet been recognized for circulation in Vietnam, which cases are required to have the permits for import of fertilizers in Vietnam?

Answer:

Pursuant to Clause 2 Article 44 of the Law on Crop Production in 2018, in order to import fertilizers that have not yet been recognized for circulation in Vietnam, importing organizations and individuals shall be required to hold permits for import of the following types of fertilizer:

- Fertilizers used for testing purposes;

- Specialized fertilizers used for sport grounds and amusement parks;

- Fertilizers used in foreign projects located in Vietnam;

- Fertilizers used as gifts or sample products;

- Fertilizers used in fairs and exhibitions;

- Fertilizers for scientific researches;

- Fertilizers used as raw materials for production of other fertilizers;

- Fertilizers temporarily imported and re-exported or in transit of merchanting trade across Vietnamese bordergates; fertilizers sent to bonded warehouses; fertilizers imported into export processing zones.

Above are our consultation on regulations on State inspection of quality of imported fertilizers in Vietnam.

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