The application for licensing import of agrochemicals in Vietnam
I am currently searching about the import of agrochemicals. Regarding this issue, what are the components of the application for licensing import of agrochemicals in Vietnam? Please get back to me. Thank you very much!
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The application for licensing import of agrochemicals in Vietnam (Image from the Internet)
The application for licensing import of agrochemicals is specified in Clause 1, Article 8 of Circular 43/2018/TT-BNNPTNT regulating the export and import of plant varieties, animal breeds, plant gene resources; import of agrochemicals and import of objects on the list of objects that have to undergo pest risk analysis before import, as follows:
1. In case of temporary import or import for export production (under a contract with the foreign party) of an agrochemical that is not on the list of agrochemicals permitted for use in Vietnam:
Application form No. 01/BVTV in Appendix IV hereof;
A copy of the investment registration certificate or certificate of business registration or certificate of enterprise registration bearing the trader’s seal (only required for the first import);
The original copy or certified true copy of the import contract, export contract or processing contract with the foreign party;
A certified true copy of the CFS issued in the exporting country (only required for the first import).
2. In case of import of fumigants that contain methyl bromide and ingredients of Toxicity Class I or Class II defined by Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS):
Application form No. 01/BVTV in Appendix IV hereof;
A copy of the investment registration certificate or certificate of business registration or certificate of enterprise registration bearing the trader’s seal (only required for the first import);
A copy of the fumigation certificate issued by Plant Protection Department (only required for the first import) in case of fumigant import;
A report on import, use and trade of methyl bromide (form No. 02/BVTV in Appendix IV hereof) if the imported fumigant contains methyl bromide.
3. In case of import of an agrochemical that is not on the list of agrochemicals permitted for use in Vietnam for evaluation serving registration; testing or research:
Application form No. 01/BVTV in Appendix IV hereof;
A copy of the investment registration certificate or certificate of business registration or certificate of enterprise registration bearing the trader’s seal (only required for the first import);
A copy of the permit for evaluation of agrochemicals or the chemical safety data sheet of the evaluated or tested sample;
The research outlines of the agrochemical (in case of import for research).
4. In case of import of import of agrochemicals that are used for foreign projects in Vietnam; used as samples at exhibition and some special cases under decisions of the Minister of Agriculture and Rural development:
Application form No. 01/BVTV in Appendix IV hereof;
A copy of the investment registration certificate or certificate of business registration or certificate of enterprise registration bearing the trader’s seal (only required for the first import);
A certified true copy of the import contract;
A certified true copy of the CFS issued in the exporting country if the imported agrochemical contains an ingredient that is not included in the list of agrochemicals permitted for use in Vietnam.
5. In case of import of an agrochemical on the list of banned agrochemicals in Vietnam for use as a reference material:
Application form No. 01/BVTV in Appendix IV hereof;
A copy of the investment registration certificate or certificate of business registration or certificate of enterprise registration bearing the trader’s seal (only required for the first import).
Above is advice on the components of the application for licensing import of agrochemicals. For more detailed information, you can refer to Circular 43/2018/TT-BNNPTNT. We hope that our advice will help you.
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