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PROSHIP.VN will clearly specify the standards for exporting watermelons to China and other countries according to regulations so that goods are not refused or detained at the border gate. At the same time, Proship Logistics also shares a few important notes for gardeners to understand before exporting watermelons.
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China's watermelon import situation
Watermelon is grown in the South Central region, concentrated in 4 provinces of Quang Nam, Quang Ngai, Binh Dinh, Phu Yen with a total area of nearly 4,000 hectares, with an output of over 100 thousand tons.
Regarding the situation of Vietnam's watermelon exports to China, according to Trademap.org statistics, the period 2013 - 2015 increased steadily every year and accounted for an increasingly large proportion of China's total watermelon imports.
According to statistics from Vietnam Customs, in 2016, the proportion of watermelon exports reached 238,363 tons, turnover reached 106.32 million USD, an increase of 651.1% in volume and an increase of 543.1% in turnover in 2015.
How much is the price of watermelon exported to China? In 2016, according to statistics from Vietnam's border localities, watermelon exports to China reached 238 thousand tons with a value of 105.8 million USD. The amount of watermelon exported to China is concentrated in the first months of the year and decreases in the following months.
Regarding import border gates, currently Vietnamese watermelons are mainly exported through Tan Thanh - Po Chai border gate into China and are often imported through import procedures as products traded by border residents and residents. exempt from import tax. Other main import gates include Lao Cai - Ha Khau and Mong Cai - Dong Hung,...
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Standards for packaging, quality and food safety for exporting watermelon to other countries
Standards for exporting watermelons to countries:
Packaging standards
Watermelons exported to China and other countries must be packaged in hard cartons, sized appropriately to the size of the watermelon. Each carton contains a maximum of 20 fruits, lined with straw or other soft material underneath to avoid crushing the watermelons.
Quality standards
Watermelons exported to China and other countries must meet:
- The watermelon must be round, regular, and not distorted;
- Watermelon rind is dark green, shiny, free from cracks, rot, and pests;
- Watermelon flesh must be bright red, not spongy or rotten;
- The diameter of the watermelon must be 12 cm or more;
- The weight of the watermelon must be 2.5 kg or more.
Food safety standards
Watermelons exported to China and other countries must meet:
- Watermelon must not contain toxic substances that are harmful to human health;
- Watermelon must not contain stimulants or preservatives;
- Meets plant quarantine standards.
Watermelons exported to China and other countries must meet plant quarantine standards:
- Watermelon MUST NOT contain harmful insects or pests;
- Watermelon MUST NOT contain disease-causing fungi;
- Watermelon MUST NOT be contaminated with 5 living plant quarantine species that China is concerned about, including the fruit flies Bactrocera correcta, Bactrocera zonata, Bactrocera latifrons, the aphid Phenacoccus solenopsi and the bacteria Acidovorax avenae subsp. citrullium; leaves or soil.
Detailed procedures for exporting watermelon to China and other countries
Procedures for exporting watermelon to China and other countries:
Export policy
- According to Decree 69/2018, Watermelon is not on the list of goods banned from export and also not on the list of goods requiring an export license.
- According to Circular 06/2023/VBHN-BNNPTNT, Watermelon is on the list of goods subject to plant quarantine for import and export.
Export registration documents
The export registration dossier includes:
- Business registration certificate of the exporting enterprise;
- Plant quarantine certificate issued by the Department of Crop Production and Plant Protection;
- Sales contract between exporting enterprise and importing enterprise;
- Certificate of watermelon growing area for export to China.
Location for submitting export registration documents
Exporting enterprises submit export registration documents at the Department of Crop Production and Plant Protection where the watermelon is produced.
HS code Watermelon export code
According to regulations, the HS code of exported watermelon is 08071100 of Vietnam. Depending on the type of watermelon, there will be different HS codes:
| HS CODE | DESCRIBE |
| Part II | PLANT PRODUCTS |
| Chapter 08 | Edible fruits and nuts; peel of citrus fruits or melons |
| 0807 | Melon fruits (including watermelon) and papaya, fresh |
| 08071100 | Watermelon |
How to get Certificate of watermelon growing area for export
Steps to get Watermelon Growing Area Certificate to export to China:
Prepare documents:
Exporting enterprises need to prepare documents according to Vietnamese law, including:
- Application for issuance of Certificate of growing area;
- Copy of the business registration certificate of the exporting enterprise;
- Copy of Land Use Rights Certificate or land lease contract of the growing area;
- Drawing of the current status of the growing area;
- Minutes of inspection of the growing area by the Department of Crop Production and Plant Protection.
Submit application:
Exporters submit applications at the Department of Crop Production and Plant Protection where watermelon growing areas are located.
Issuance of growing area certificate:
If the growing area meets China's plant quarantine requirements, the Department of Crop Production and Plant Protection will issue a Growing Area Certificate to the exporting enterprise within 5 days.
* Time to obtain Certificate of growing area: For watermelons exported to China, about 15 days (from the date of submitting complete and valid documents at the Department of Crop Production and Plant Protection).
Note when exporting watermelon to other countries
Things to note before exporting watermelon to China and other countries:
- Check if the partner country wishing to import watermelons prohibits watermelons?
- Apply origin traceability stamps to products and growing area codes;
- Watermelon products need to meet quality standards for safety and quality. Update standards that partners may require from export businesses such as GlobalGAP, VietGAP,...;
- Ensure regulations on pesticide residues and banned substances used in production;
- Fumigation/heat treatment, or irradiation to kill bacteria and mold;
- Phytosanitary (plant quarantine);
- Certificate of Origin;
- Record the barcode, origin, and language as required by the watermelon import partner Certificate Health;
- Certificate of Quality (C/Q – Product quality certification);
- Certificate of Analyst (C/A – Product composition analysis table).
Above are the standards for exporting watermelons to China and other countries that Proship wants to share to help businesses and gardeners have more experience in meeting the requirements of the purchasing side. For any questions related to exporting watermelons to China, current export watermelon prices,... contact 0909 344 247 for Proship to advise and enthusiastically support.
