According to vnexpress.net
Mr. Doan Van Ven, General Director of Anh Thu Dak Lak Co., Ltd, shared that the enterprise had just had to turn 10 durian containers with a total weight of 170 tons because it could not be cleared at the border gate.
The reason is that the Chinese side applies more rigorous testing regulations, especially the yellow quality test O – a chemical that is at risk of cancer.
Five of them were returned by Chinese Customs because the enterprise did not have the remaining Golden Quality Testing Paper. The remaining 5 containers, he also turned his head to Hanoi, because there was no paper. He said he would sell cheap to avoid further damage, accepting a loss of more than 10 billion. Because he was waiting at the border gate for more than 10 days, if he waited for more to clear and transport to China, he thought that the goods would be broken.
“This is the first time we have been paid, because previously only checked the cadimi and all met the standard. shall.
Not only Anh Thu, many other companies also have the same situation. According to Ms. Ngo Tuong Vy, General Director of Chanh Thu Company, the entire durian industry exported is facing difficulties from new inspection regulations. She said that businesses are stopping shipments to China to research and prepare documents to meet new requirements. “When we complete all procedures, we will continue to export,” Vy said.
The prescription of China’s gold quality is released after the detection of some durian batches of this substance in the last months of 2024. This chemical, which is classified as cancer, is likely to cause cancer. , currently strictly controlled with all exporting countries into this market. Before the sudden change, many Vietnamese businesses have not been adapted, leading to the situation of returning or waiting at the border gate.
At Huu Nghi border gate, Mr. Phung Van Ba, Deputy Director of the Department, said the amount of durian cars clearly reduced every day, only 20-30 vehicles, compared to 70-80 vehicles in the same period last year. Most of the shipments from Vietnam are given blue, meaning that they do not have to check carefully on Vietnam, but the customs clearance is still slow. The main reason is that the Chinese customs side tightened the inspection process, only accepting customs clearance to meet the new regulations. Mr. Ba emphasized that businesses need to quickly update these requirements and prepare their records carefully to avoid the risk of being returned.
In early January, China has issued a warning to durian and fresh jackfruit exported to Vietnam due to failing to comply with the regulations on plant quarantine and food safety.
The Department of Plant Protection has asked localities to strengthen the monitoring of planting areas and packaging facilities, and tighten the inspection of residues of plant protection drugs, heavy metals and traceability. The violating units will be stopped in planting areas and packaging facilities. This is a mandatory condition to ensure that Vietnamese fruits maintain the quality and position in the international market.
In 2024, Vietnam’s durian export turnover reached a record $ 3.3 billion, accounting for nearly half of the total export turnover of fruits and vegetables in the country, with China as the main market. Vietnam expects to export durian will reach $ 3.5 billion by 2025, contributing to the goal of bringing the total export turnover of fruits and vegetables to reach the threshold of $ 10 billion in the near future.
