IMPORT SERVICES FOR SPICE POWDER | Đại Quang Minh Lawfirm

IMPORT SERVICES FOR SPICE POWDER, FOOD ADDITIVES, FUNCTIONAL FOODS, AND AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS AND EXPORTING OTHER GOODS ABROAD

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Importing spice powders and food additives is a relatively complex procedure because these items require strict food safety and hygiene standards. Since they directly affect human health, they are usually subject to very thorough quality and food safety checks upon import. Therefore, to provide you with more information, Dai Quang Minh Law Firm will provide you with the necessary details.

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Customers who wish to import spice powders, food additives, functional foods, and agricultural products for export abroad, please contact our lawyer via Zalo at 0932.191.299 for advice.

I: LEGAL BASIS

- Law on Food Safety 55/2010/QH12;

- Decree 15/2018/ND-CP: Providing detailed regulations for the implementation of certain provisions of the Law on Food Safety;

- Circular 19/2012/TT-BYT: Guidance on the declaration of conformity and declaration of compliance with food safety regulations;

- Circular 27/2012/TT-BYT: Guidance on the management of food additives.

Before importing spice powders and food additives, it is necessary to go through the procedure of self-declaring the product for import. After the import license is granted, a state inspection of imported food safety will be conducted.

II: SELF-DECLARATION OF SPICE POWDER AND FOOD ADDITIVES

II.1 Products requiring self-declaration procedures

The following products must undergo self-declaration procedures at the competent authority before customs clearance (for imported goods) or sale (for domestic products):

- Pre-packaged processed foods;

- Food additives;

- Food processing aids;

- Food containers and storage vessels;

- Packaging materials that come into direct contact with food.

Step 1: Prepare the self-declaration documents

- Standard product information disclosure should include details such as product name; product label; expiration date; warning information; packaging specifications, etc.

- Establish disclosure criteria for the product;

- Product labeling; label translation, supplementary labeling (for imported goods).

Step 2: Product testing

- Customers must have their products tested within a 12-month period before submitting their application. Product testing criteria vary depending on the specific product type.

- In cases where customers have not yet tested their products, we can assist in developing self-declared specifications and conduct product testing free of charge on behalf of the business.

Step 3: Submit the self-declaration documents

Product self-declaration dossier

- Product self-declaration form (according to template);

- A food safety test certificate for the product, valid for 12 months from the date of application submission.

- Product label or proposed product label design

- A certificate of food safety compliance or an equivalent certificate.

II.2 Submission of self-declaration documents for imported spices and food additives

- Organizations and individuals may self-declare their products through mass media or their own websites, or by publicly posting the information at their headquarters.

- Simultaneously, organizations and individuals must publish the information on the Food Safety Data Update Information System (In cases where there is no Food Safety Data Update Information System, organizations and individuals must submit one copy of the self-declaration to the competent state management agency designated by the People's Committee of the province or centrally-administered city for record keeping and to publish the name of the organization/individual and the names of the self-declared products on the website of the receiving agency).

III: REGISTRATION FOR FOOD SAFETY INSPECTION

Importers submit documents to the designated testing agency for registration of state food safety inspection, including:

- Imported food inspection registration form;

- Product self-declaration;

- Copy of the Product Catalogue.

IV: IMPORT CUSTOMS DECLARATION DOCUMENTS TASTE

The customs documentation required for importing spice powders and food additives includes:

- Customs import declaration

- Bill of Lading (sea bill of lading)

- Commercial Invoice

- Packing list

- Commercial Contract

- Confirmation of registration for state inspection of food safety.

- C/O (Certificate of Origin).

- After completing the steps outlined above, the consignee can bring the imported goods into the domestic market.

During your operations, if you have any questions or need assistance, please contact Dai Quang Minh Law Firm. We are always ready to support and accompany you throughout your establishment, operation, and development.

We wish our valued customers sustainable growth and breakthrough success.

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