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General conditions
1. General conditions for edible non-prescribed goods
1.1 Prohibited
Unless specified within the commodity list below, the Department is unaware of any specific requirement for edible non-prescribed goods that are for export to Vietnam.
1.2 Conditions
Unless specified in the specific commodity below, the Department is not aware of any certificate for the export of non-prescribed edible goods to Vietnam. Exporters are encouraged to confirm the importing conditions through their importer or, if needed, the government authority of Vietnam.
2. General conditions for inedible non-prescribed goods
2.1 Prohibited
Unless specified within the following commodity list, the Department is unaware of any specific requirement for inedible non-prescribed goods that are for export to Vietnam.
2.2 Conditions
Compliance with relevant Australian domestic requirements. The Department is unaware of any certification requirements for export to Vietnam.
Specific goods
Apiculture products
1. Preconditions for market access
The Department is negotiating certification requirements for honey to Vietnam.
1.1 Import permit
Exporters are encouraged to confirm the importing conditions through their importer or, if needed, the government authority of Vietnam.
1.2 Listing and audit
The Department is currently negotiating market access of Australian honey with Vietnam. The requirements for listing and audit will be updated once the negotiation is finalised.
1.3 Prohibited products
The Department is not aware of any prohibited products related to honey.
2. Documentation requirements
2.1 Government certification
Compliance with relevant Australian domestic requirements. Exports of honey to Vietnam may continue at the exporter's commercial risk using an EX188B (manual) certificate.
2.2 Supporting documents and exporter declarations
The Department is not aware of any supporting documents for sending honey to Vietnam.
3. Other requirements
The Department is not aware of any other requirements (for example, packaging, labelling) of honey.
4. Exemptions granted by importing country
The Department is not aware of any exemptions being granted by Vietnam. Exporters are encouraged to confirm if any exemptions apply by contacting their importer or, if needed, the relevant Vietnam government authority.
Functional foods, micronutrient-fortified foods or fortified foods
1. Preconditions for market access
1.1 Import permit
The Department is not aware of any import permit requirement for importing functional foods, micronutrient-fortified foods or fortified foods into Vietnam. Exporters are encouraged to confirm the importing conditions through their importer or, if needed, the government authority of Vietnam.
1.2 Listing and audit
| Listing and audit procedure | Required?
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|---|
| Audit | No |
| Listing — Department's Establishment Register (ER) | No
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1.3 Prohibited products
The Department is not aware of any prohibited products related to functional foods, micronutrient-fortified foods or fortified foods.
2. Documentation requirements
2.1 Government certification
A government export certificate may be required for the export of functional foods, micronutrient-fortified foods or fortified foods. Exporters are encouraged to confirm the requirements for government export certificate through their importer or, if needed, the government authority of Vietnam.
Vietnam requires a Certificate of Free Sale (CFS) which is issued by the Department or Chamber of Commerce. The required information for applying a CFS from the Department is as below:
- Importing country official requirements.
- Product name (as product label) and product description.
- Manufacturing establishment name and address.
- A manufacturer’s declaration: the product name, product description, manufacturing establishment name and address, a statement that the product(s) is freely available for sale in the Australian domestic market and eligible for export.
- Evidence shows that the product is freely available for sale in the Australian domestic market.
More information for requesting a CFS can be found in the
Industry Advice Notice (IAN) which was published by the Department.
The requirement is stipulated in Decree 69/2018 (Article 10) (DOC 363KB|PDF 682KB) including list of conditions.
2.2 Supporting documents and exporter declarations
The Department is not aware of any supporting documents for sending functional foods, micronutrient-fortified foods or fortified foods to Vietnam.
3. Other requirements
The Department is not aware of any other requirements (for example, packaging, labelling) of functional foods, micronutrient-fortified foods or fortified foods.
4. Exemptions granted by importing country
The Department is not aware of any exemptions being granted by Vietnam. Exporters are encouraged to confirm if any exemptions apply by contacting their importer or, if needed, the relevant Vietnam government authority.
