Vietnam: How to continue to export/import animals and animal products?

According to Decree No. 35/2016/ND-CP of Vietnam’s Government, requirements for continuation of export/import of animals and animal products include:

Requirements for continuation of export/ of animals and animal products:

- Animals and animal products that do not pose risks of carrying subjects of quarantine of animals and animal products or subjects of veterinary hygiene inspection and have undergone thorough veterinary hygiene treatment as prescribed by an importing country;

- Animals and animal products violating against requirements of the importing country that have undergone inspection and supervision and it is certified that they no longer violate such requirements owing to effective remedial measures.

Requirements for continuation of import of animals and animal products:

- Animals and animal products suspended from import prescribed in Point a Clause 2 Article 7 of this Decree shall be permitted to be imported to Vietnam if the competent authority of the exporting country certifies that it succeeds to control the epidemic disease and new pathogens of infectious disease as well as adopt assurance measures that no longer pose risks of spreading the disease at the request of Vietnam;

- Animals and animal products prescribed in Point b Clause 2 Article 7 of this Decree are permitted to be imported to Vietnam if the competent authority of the exporting country sends a report determining reasons for infecting with the subject of quarantine of animals and animal products or the subject of veterinary hygiene inspection as well as adopt thorough remedial measures;

- Animals and animal products prescribed in Point c Clause 2 Article 7 of this Decree shall be permitted to be imported to Vietnam if the competent authority of the exporting country inspects and certifies that it succeeds in minimizing the risks to a lower level.

Decree No. 35/2016/ND-CP of Vietnam’s Government takes effect from July 01, 2016.

- Thanh Lam -

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