PROCEDURES FOR IMPORTING CONDITIONS

1. General introduction

- Candy is a food in the form of tablets or bars containing sugar as the main ingredient.

- Cake is a dish made of wheat flour or rice flour with sweet, salty, fatty flavors... it can be steamed, baked, fried...

Cakes and candies are popular snacks in Vietnam. With a variety of textures and flavors, they are super appealing to the whole family, especially kids.

In the integration trend, Vietnamese buyers also increasingly prefer foreign confectionery. Vietnam is currently considered a potential market for confectionery products from around the world. More and more companies are entering the Vietnamese market and growing demand is also creating opportunities for many other organizations.

2. Legal basis and frozen meat import policy

1. Decree No. 15/2018/ND-CP dated February 2, 2018.
2. Decision No. 1182/2021/QD-BCT dated April 6, 2021.
3. Circular 38/2015/TT-BTC dated March 25, 2015 of the Ministry of Finance.
4. Circular 39/2018/TT-BTC dated April 20, 2018 of the Ministry of Finance.

3. Import tax regime and policy for confectionery

Determine HS Code and import tariff

Based on ingredients, properties, structure, imported confectionery is divided into many different types corresponding to HS codes. When looking up the exact HS code of the shipment you import, businesses will clearly understand the current policies and tax regulations applicable to that item.

4. Process of importing confectionery

Confectionery is a type of food that is completely packaged and labeled, often meeting the goal of further processing or immediate consumption. Due to their special properties, the import of confectionery must comply with regulations on imported food safety. Accordingly, for imported confectionery, it is necessary to register for inspection of imported confectionery.

To check the hygiene and safety of imported food and confectionery, it is necessary to self-declarate the product (applies to regular foods).

Step 1: Import samples to perform testing

Firstly, your business needs to import confectionery samples to perform testing. Testing records include:

• Confectionery sample.
• Business registration of the company.

Step 2: Complete the self-declaration procedure for confectionery

Self-declaration for confectionery products will be made at the Food Hygiene and Safety Department or the Food Hygiene and Safety Management Board where the business has registered marketing or manufacturing factory.

Documents for self-declaration of confectionery products:

• Confectionery test results form.
• Product main label.
• Notarized translation of product labels.
• Register to trade.
• Product announcement.

Step 3: Register to check the quality of imported confectionery products

After obtaining the product self-declaration, the enterprise shall register to evaluate the quality of imported confectionery for each batch at the unit designated by the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

Registration documents include:

• Application for import food quality inspection.
• Self-declaration of confectionery products.
• Bill of lading.

After filling in the national quality inspection registration number for food hygiene and safety in the declaration, submit an additional import customs declaration. The results of quality assessment on food hygiene and safety of confectionery products will be available immediately. Submit results to customs authorities & proceed with customs clearance of goods,

5. Carry out official procedures for importing confectionery

Step 1: Fill out the main commercial declaration form

After registering for national quality inspection on food hygiene and safety, businesses proceed to declare customs declarations.

Set of documents for carrying out commercial procedures when importing confectionery in particular, and carrying out procedures for importing other goods in general according to the provisions of Circular 38/2015/TT-BTC dated March 25, 2015; Amended and supplemented 39/2018/TT-BTC dated April 20, 2018. Specifically:

• Main commercial declaration form;
• Commercial Contract (Sale Contract);
• Commercial Invoice/Packing List;
• Bill of Lading;
• Arrival notice;
• Certificate of Origin (C/O) (if any);
• State quality inspection registration certificate on food hygiene and safety for confectionery products.

Step 2: Register customs declaration

After completing the main commercial declaration form, the main commercial electronic data system will return the results of declaration classification. If there is a declaration flow, print out the declaration and bring the set of import documents to the Customs Branch to continue with the main trade procedures. Depending on the results of the green, yellow, and red channel classification by the customs authority, the steps to carry out the main trade procedures will be carried out.

Step 3. Clear customs declaration

After the official trade officer evaluates the information of the official trade declaration (for yellow and red channels), evaluates the actual goods if any (for red channels), the company submits the results of the state inspection on hygiene. food safety and quality confectionery products for customs authorities to clear.

6. Conclusion

Above is an article clarifying confectionery import procedures, confectionery HS code, confectionery import tax, confectionery import process and registration for food hygiene and safety inspection of confectionery products. The article is based on practical experience importing confectionery for customers of DOLPHIN Company. In addition to confectionery import procedures, to update good articles on import and export or ship freight rates; train schedule. Customers can follow the fanpage to be updated with the latest articles.

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