x Does your business need to export frozen seafood products to other countries?
x Do you need to learn the most standard process and procedures for exporting frozen seafood?
x Do you want to know what regulations and what to pay attention to when exporting aquatic products?
PROSHIP.VN will quickly inform you about the latest frozen seafood export procedures applied in 2024. Accordingly, if your business is trading for the first time - exporting this item to other countries, you should refer to it for further information. Know what you need to do, how to prepare documents, and how to apply for a valid export license. Seafood is Vietnam's main export product, so updating export procedures is necessary.
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The needs, situation and importance of seafood export today
Currently, the Fisheries industry is one of the key economic sectors, playing an important role in the development of the Vietnamese economy with an increasingly expanding scale. This is also a development opportunity for exporting aquatic products to the world. To access the international market in a deep and long-term way, shippers and businesses need to grasp the processes and procedures when exporting seafood products, contributing to promoting the trade process between Vietnam and other countries. other.
Currently, many large and small domestic enterprises have contacted competent authorities to carry out procedures for exporting frozen seafood. The Import-Export Department (Ministry of Industry and Trade) cited data from the General Department of Customs as saying that it is estimated that in January 2024, Vietnam's seafood exports will reach 730 million USD, an increase of 60.8% over the same period in 2023. because January 2023 coincides with the Lunar New Year holiday.
The importance of seafood export is specifically:
- Job creation: One of the industries that provides significant jobs for people is the fisheries industry, especially in coastal and rural areas. Creating job opportunities helps reduce unemployment and reduce urbanization pressure.
- Source of export income: Seafood exports bring a large amount of currency to the country from selling products to international markets. This capital flow helps improve total export levels and foreign exchange reserves, thereby contributing to increasing Vietnam's economic strength in the international market.
- Local economic development: Seafood exports promote economic development in coastal and rural areas. This contributes to reducing the development gap between regions in the country.
- Contributing to agricultural development: The fisheries industry is an important part of the agricultural sector, contributing to balancing and enhancing domestic agricultural production. Thereby increasing opportunities to export Vietnamese agricultural products and ensuring food supply for the domestic market.
- Promoting agricultural, forestry and fishery exports: Seafood exports increase Vietnam's total agricultural, forestry and fishery export turnover. This means promoting economic diversification and reducing the impact of international market changes on some key economic sectors.
In general, since the end of 2023, Vietnam's seafood exports have shown signs of recovery and will likely increase again in 2024, especially in the second half of the year. In particular, the export of two main seafood products, shrimp and pangasius fish, will recover after a sharp decrease in 2023.
However, tensions in the Red Sea are causing many difficulties in the process of transporting export goods in general and seafood products in particular when shipping costs increase. Rising selling prices to consumers will greatly affect purchasing decisions.
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Proship Logistics updates the latest detailed frozen seafood export procedures
PROSHIP LOGISTICS updates details on frozen seafood export procedures, including customs documents that need to be prepared, HS codes of items, etc. for any business unit that wants to learn and refer to:
Frozen seafood export policy
Pursuant to the provisions of Clause 2, Article 31 of Circular No. 04/2015/TT-BTC dated February 12, 2015 of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development on export without permission:
- Aquatic species not included in the List of aquatic products banned from export are clearly specified in Appendix 1 issued with this Circular. When exporting, traders must carry out customs procedures. For aquatic species managed by CITES, customs procedures must be carried out according to CITES Vietnam regulations;
- Aquatic species named in the list of aquatic species subject to conditional export are specified in Appendix 2 issued with this circular if they fully meet the conditions stated in this Appendix when exported. , the unit that carries out customs procedures. For aquatic species managed by CITES, comply with the regulations of CITES Vietnam;
- Pursuant to the provisions of Clause 1, Article 4 of Circular No. 04/2015/TT-BTC dated February 12, 2015 of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development: Goods listed in the list of aquatic products and aquatic products subject to quarantine. Therefore, exported frozen seafood must be quarantined before customs clearance according to the provisions of law.
Customs records for exporting frozen seafood
The customs dossier for exporting frozen seafood includes the following papers and documents:
- Customs declaration: A detailed declaration of goods and their value, which is an important part of carrying out customs procedures;
- Goods input documents (invoices, purchasing lists): Invoices and purchasing lists are documents related to the import process, providing detailed information about the origin and value of seafood. ;
- Commercial Invoice: This invoice details the quantity, value, and description of the aquatic products being exported;
- Sales Contract (if any): If any, the commercial contract will determine the terms and conditions of transactions between the exporter and importer;
- Bill of Lading - Bill of Lading: Shipping certificate, confirming that the goods have been transferred from the port of origin to the port of import;
- Packing List: Details about how the goods are packaged, size, and weight of each package.
Some documents that may be necessary at the request of import partners include:
- Certificate of Origin (C/O): Confirms the origin of goods, usually required to enjoy import tax incentives;
- Other related documents, etc. Include special documents or specific requirements of the import partner, which can be quality certificates, health certificates, or other documents related to the request of the import market.
HS Code Code of frozen seafood products
Frozen seafood falls under the HS code in Chapter 03 – Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and aquatic invertebrates. Below are the HS codes of some types of frozen seafood:
| HS Code Group | Describe |
|---|---|
| 0303 | Fish, frozen, excluding fish fillets and other fish meat of heading 03.04. |
| 0304 | Fish fillets and other fish meat (whether or not ground, mashed, minced), fresh, chilled or frozen. |
| 0306 | Crustaceans, shelled or unshelled, live, fresh, chilled or frozen,... |
| 0307 | Molluscs, shelled or unshelled, live, fresh, chilled or frozen,... |
| 0308 | Aquatic invertebrates other than crustaceans and molluscs, live, fresh, chilled or frozen,... |
Shipping contact hotline:
Ms Tien: 0909 986 247
Ms Dung: 0939 999 247
Ms Duy: 0902 581 247
Process for applying for a license to export seafood products
The following is the latest process of steps to carry out export procedures for frozen seafood:
Register for a certificate of free circulation (CFS)
Step 1: Prepare documents
- Application for a certificate of free circulation;
- Business license;
- Product self-declaration;
- Product testing certificate;
- Label.
Step 2: Submit application
Enterprises shall submit documents to the appropriate competent authority as follows:
- Ministry of Health;
- Ministry of Industry and Trade;
- Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.
Step 3: Get license
Apply for a medical certificate (HC)
Step 1: Prepare documents
- Application for medical certificate;
- Business license;
- Product self-declaration;
- Product testing certificate;
- Label.
Step 2: Submit application
Enterprises submit applications at the Food Safety Department - Ministry of Health.
Step 3: Get license
=> Above is the process of registering for a seafood export license. Enterprises exporting the above products need to pay attention to ensure effective operations and avoid business violations.
Note when completing procedures for exporting fresh and frozen seafood
In order for goods to arrive safely and intact, businesses must be careful in packaging seafood. Specifically:
- With fresh seafood: Store fresh seafood in foam boxes, place dry ice at the bottom of the box to maintain freshness or use specialized cartons for seafood that are waterproof to help preserve them well. best.
- With frozen seafood: Seafood is wrapped in plastic bags or placed in foam containers. Storage temperature of about -20 degrees Celsius is stable.
Businesses need to accurately time shipping containers to avoid incurring additional costs at the port. At the same time, it also ensures that the goods before export are preserved intact with constant quality and achieve the most optimal profits.
* Note: Percentage of glazing volume with frozen seafood/aquatic products (less than 5%); Cut/peeled crustaceans and products processed from them are frozen (less than 7%); frozen whole crustaceans/crustacean products (less than 14%); other aquatic products/aquaculture products (under 8%).
PROSHIP LOGISTICS has updated Frozen Seafood Export Procedures for businesses and private individuals to refer to in order to fully prepare all necessary documents and records. The process of applying for a seafood export license is not too complicated, as long as the shipment meets the customs standards/conditions. If you do not have experience in this issue, contact 0909 344 247 for advice and support in providing services.
Shipping contact hotline:
Ms Tien: 0909 986 247
Ms Dung: 0939 999 247
Ms Duy: 0902 581 247
