Exemption from Quarantine for Poultry Eggs and Honey from August 15

Appendix issued with Circular 25/2016/TT-BNNPTNT replaces the list of terrestrial animals and animal products subject to quarantine and exemption from quarantine as previously stipulated in Decision 47/2005/QD-BNN. Accordingly:

1. The List of terrestrial animals and animal products subject to quarantine is specified in Appendix I issued with this Circular.
2. The List of terrestrial animals and animal products exempt from quarantine is specified in Appendix II issued with this Circular.
3. The List of subjects of quarantine for terrestrial animals and animal products is specified in Appendix III issued with this Circular.
4. The List of terrestrial animals and animal products subject to risk analysis before being imported to Vietnam is specified in Appendix IV issued with this Circular.

Exemption from quarantine for poultry eggs

To be specific, as stipulated in Appendix I issued by Circular 25, the list of terrestrial animals and animal products exempt from quarantine includes:

Group 1: Animals and animal products transported out of provincial-level jurisdiction:

1. Animals used for Security and National Defense purposes in emergencies.
2. Honey bees and products from honey bees.
3. Fresh poultry eggs, salted eggs, preserved eggs, and products from eggs.
4. Handicrafts made from animal products, stuffed animals.

For items specified in clauses 2 and 3, quarantine is still required for transportation out of provincial-level jurisdiction if requested by the importing country.

Group 2: Exported and imported animals and animal products:

Exported and imported animals and animal products are regulated according to diplomatic agreements.

This can be considered good news for individuals and enterprises specializing in poultry eggs and other items exempt from quarantine. Although the quarantine fee is negligible, the production and transportation process is hindered by time-consuming quarantine procedures, which lead to delivery delays. Moreover, producers must often "yield" to veterinary officials, which is a negative aspect of doing business smoothly.

However, from the perspective of consumers, starting from August 15, 2016, when Circular 25/2016/TT-BNNPTNT takes effect, the exemption from quarantine necessitates that businesses take responsibility for the quality of their goods. The state authorities will conduct post-audits and impose hefty fines upon discovering violations. Consequently, unidentified eggs might flood the market. Therefore, both egg traders and consumers are forced to select quality and reputable sources of supply.

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