Continue to report to the Ministries and Sectors on the exclusion of black pepper from the list of conditional exports and not subject to risk management. On July 22, 2021, the Vietnam Pepper Association made a written proposal to the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, the Ministry of Industry and Trade and the General Department of Vietnam Customs on this issue.
According to Official Letter No. 31/CV-VPA dated 12/07/2021 of the Vietnam Pepper Association sent to the General Department of Customs about some pepper exporting enterprises reflecting the classification of inspection declarations for pepper products. black export. Reports of some businesses said that after July 10, 2020, the rate of declaration of gold channel has increased from 8% to 60% and mainly focuses on black pepper products. This has increased cost pressure for businesses and potential risks of Covid-19 exposure during travel to process customs declarations.
On July 21, 2021, the General Department of Customs responded to the Association’s complaint according to Official Letter No. 173/QLRR-P3. Accordingly, pepper is currently on the list of conditional exports, and the customs authority must conduct inspection according to specialized management documents. In case it is determined that the exporter of pepper is a medicinal ingredient not used for medicinal purposes according to Article 2 of Circular No. 03/2021/TT-BYT of the Ministry of Health, the customs authority shall carry out customs clearance on the system. ensure convenience for businesses.
Circular No. 37/2018/TT-BNNPTNT of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development dated December 25, 2018 promulgating the list of national key agricultural products. That’s pepper is one of the 13 staples on the list. Specifically, according to the General Department of Vietnam Customs, in 2020, Vietnam exports 285,000 tons of pepper to more than 110 countries around the world, with a total export turnover of 660 million USD. In the first 6 months of 2021, Vietnam exported 154,000 tons, export turnover reached 497 million USD, compared to the same period last year, the export volume decreased by 7.5% but the turnover increased by 39.8%. According to statistics of the Vietnam Pepper Association, percentage of exported black pepper (HS code 0904.11.20) accounting for 80% of the total export volume of Vietnam’s pepper (the remaining items include: ground black pepper, white pepper, ground white pepper, pickled pepper, etc.), exported by enterprises in the form of pepper.
Circular No. 03/2021/TT-BYT dated March 4, 2021 on the remove a number of items listed in Appendix 1 issued together with Circular No. 48/2018/TT-BYT, including black pepper. (HS code 0904.11.20). Also in Article 2 of Circular 03 stipulates: “In case the exported or imported goods specified in the Appendix issued together with this Circular are used for the purpose of making drugs and medicinal ingredients, the following provisions shall apply. provisions of legal documents on pharmacy”. However, the item Black pepper for export is currently a common agricultural export commodity, mainly used as a seasoning in food processing in the import market.. Although pepper is used as medicine, the import markets set very strict standards for medicinal products while no Vietnamese enterprises have met them so far. Black pepper is used as a medicine, currently only used in Vietnam through traditional medicine and accounts for an extremely small percentage. In addition, Vietnamese pepper exporters do not have a pharmaceutical business function but only registered for import and export business of agricultural products.
From the above information, the Vietnam Pepper Association respectfully requests the Ministry of Health to consider removing black pepper (HS code 0904.11.20) from the list of conditional export and not subject to risk management. risks in the division of inspection channels of the Customs to create favorable conditions for enterprises to export pepper. In case the enterprise’s request is not considered, the Glass Association proposes the Ministry of Health to provide specific guidance on documentation procedures in certifying that the enterprise’s exported pepper is not for medicinal purposes and raw materials. medicine for enterprises to submit to the customs office as instructed.
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