The demand for condiments such as star anise, cinnamon powder, ginger, garlic, and pepper in the Middle East, Europe and India, Singapore and Bangladesh is very large.
In which, Vietnam is in the top 3 countries with the largest export of cinnamon in the world, just behind China and Indonesia.
Cinnamon is the part obtained from the bark of the stems and branches of some plants of the genus Cinnamomum, with a spicy, aromatic taste that is used as medicine and as a spice in food processing. This is considered a herb that is used a lot in daily life.
Knowing the HS code, you will know the regulations related to the export policy of the item, taxes, documents, procedures, … respectively.
HS Code of cinnamon, cinnamon powder
Cinnamon products that have not been ground or have not been crushed with HS code: 09061100
Cinnamon products that have been ground or undergone preliminary processing have HS code: 09062000
Other types of cinnamon with HS code: 09061900
Export tax on cinnamon, cinnamon powder
VAT: According to the state regulations on exported goods is 0%
Export tax: Because cinnamon is not on the list of goods subject to export tax, businesses when exporting cinnamon do not have to pay export tax.
To be able to bring cinnamon products, cinnamon powder to the market, the product must first be announced to the competent state agency.
Procedures for self-declaration of products are based on the Government’s Decree No. 15/2018/ND-CP; detailing a number of articles of the Law on Food Safety.
Dossier of implementation of procedures for announcing cinnamon and cinnamon powder
– Self-declaration of products according to the form
– Certificate of business registration
– Certificate of establishment meeting food safety conditions
– Product samples / Quality test results of cinnamon powder products within 12 months
Product testing time: 05 working days, counting from the date of sending samples to the center
Time to submit the quality announcement of cinnamon powder at the agency: 05 to 07 to working days.
Location of application: at the Food Safety Management Board or the Department of Health/Food Safety Sub-Department
Note:
Designated testing laboratory or accredited testing laboratory in accordance with ISO 17025 including safety criteria issued by the Ministry of Health in accordance with risk management principles in accordance with international regulations or safety norms according to relevant regulations and standards announced by organizations and individuals in the absence of regulations of the Ministry of Health)
Organizations and individuals self-publish their products on mass media
– Immediately after self-announcing products, organizations and individuals are entitled to manufacture and trade products and take full responsibility for the safety of such products;
– In case the product has a change in product name, origin, and composition, the organization or individual must re-announce the product. In other cases of change, organizations and individuals shall notify in writing of the changed contents to competent state management agencies and may manufacture and trade products immediately after sending the notices.
CFS (Certificate Of Free Sale)
Is a license issued by a competent state agency of the exporting country to a trader exporting the products and goods listed in the CFS to certify that such products and goods are manufactured and are allowed to be freely circulated in Vietnam. exporting country.
Dossier of application for a certificate of free sale (CFS) for cinnamon and cinnamon powder products
· An application for a certificate of free sale for cinnamon bark, cinnamon powder; (follow the sample)
Certificate of business registration of the exporter
Certificate of food safety eligibility at the place of production of cinnamon bark, cinnamon powder
Having announced applicable standards in accordance with current law provisions.
The self-declaration of the product with the expression; (on goods labels or on goods packages or documents accompanying products and goods).
Other documents depending on the specific requirements of the agency issuing the certificate of free sale;
Implementation time at the Ministry of Industry and Trade: 05 working days;
The validity period of the Certificate of Free Sale (CFS) is 2 years (from the date of issue).
Health Certificate – HC (Health Certificate)
Pursuant to Circular 52/2015/TT-BYT stipulating the state inspection of food safety for imported food and dossiers and procedures for issuing certificates for exported food under its management. of the Ministry of Health
Dossier of application for a medical certificate (HC)
An application form for a medical certificate (HC) for cinnamon products, cinnamon powder;
The test results of the export shipment may show the batch number, NSX-HSD; (made at a center recognized/designated by the Ministry of Health)
Product label templates; (Copy certified by the organization or individual).
Certificate of business registration of export traders; Certificate of qualified establishments for food safety at the place of production of cinnamon bark and cinnamon powder; product self-declaration (Copy certified by the organization or individual).
Quality announcement of cinnamon bark and cinnamon powder products
Implementation time at the Ministry of Health: 10 – 12 working days;
The validity period of the Medical Certificate (HC) for cocoa powder products is 02 years (from the date of issue).
PHYTOSANITARY Cinnamon, Cinnamon Powder for Export
According to the Circular 30/2014/TT-BNNPTNT in Article 1 dated September 5, 2014 issued by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has the following regulations: Vegetables and fruits are items on the list of items belonging to the plant quarantine institute. Therefore, each enterprise when exporting cinnamon is required to register for quarantine of that shipment.
To be able to clear goods, businesses need to have a phytosanitary certificate. Quarantine procedures are issued by the quarantine agency in accordance with current regulations of law.
Enterprises need to carry out plant quarantine at the request of the importing country. Send the quarantine certificate to the buyer (importer) according to the signed commercial contract.
Requirement: Documents needed to transmit PQS (PLANTS POSITIVE registration software)
Commercial contract, purchase and sale of goods
Bill of Lading (provided after the vessel runs)
The plant quarantine process is as follows:
Step 1: Export the application for plant quarantine registration with the shipment information entered from the PQS software to be sent to the consignee for signature and stamp.
Step 2: Bring the dossier to the Plant Quarantine Sub-department to register for quarantine
Step 3: Quarantine agency conducts quarantine samples
Step 4: After the ship runs, the bill of lading will be added to the Plant Quarantine Sub-department to issue and print a certificate of plant quarantine if the shipment meets the standards.
Certificate of Fumigation
In order to prevent bacteria, mold, and termites when exporting goods, each shipment of cocoa needs to have a certificate of fumigation. A dossier for issuance of a fumigation certificate includes the following documents:
– Sea waybill
– Commercial invoice
– Detailed list of goods list
Usually this is usually done at the port and the fumigation time is 24 hours before the ship runs, so businesses need to calculate the Cut Off time of the shipping line to not drop the ship.
Customs procedures when exporting cinnamon and cinnamon powder
A customs dossier for export of cinnamon and cinnamon powder includes the following documents:
Commercial Invoice (Commercial Invoice)
Packing List
Goods input documents (invoices, purchasing statements)
Documents and requirements from the importing country
Bill of Lading (Bill of Lading)
Phytosanitary certificate
Fumigation certificate
Certificate of Origin (C/O if any)
Other relevant documents
