China resumes importing Vietnamese fresh chilies
VOV.VN - The General Administration of Customs of China has recently licensed five Vietnamese businesses to export fresh chilies to the mainland, starting from March 3, 2022.
Under a decision released by the Chinese authorized agency, Vietnamese fresh chili products exported to China must ensure the country’s phytosanitary requirements. All shipments of fresh chilies must be quarantined by relevant Vietnamese units with clear notes of relevant technical parameters in the phytosanitary certificate.
These are the first five Vietnamese enterprises licensed to officially export fresh chilies to China again, after the northern neighbor temporarily suspended importing the products from Vietnam.
As China, a market of 1.4 billion consumers, has great demand for food and farm produce, Vietnamese businesses should to carefully study China’s market regulations to meet its requirements, said Nong Duc Lai, Trade Counselor of the Vietnamese Embassy in China.
As of March 4, 2022, a total of 1,808 agricultural product and food codes were granted by Chinese authorities to Vietnamese enterprises for official export to their market, according to Lai.