Fresh longan is currently one of the product lines with high potential to export to international markets such as Japan, Korea, America, etc. Vietnamese longan is highly appreciated by many countries due to its appearance, quality and nutrients. So what should be paid attention to when exporting this product? Please follow our company in the article below.
Some standards for exporting fresh longans to the international market
Exporting longans will mandate varied standards and conditions to be successful depending on the specific market that it will be exporting to. In general, there are some commonly required conditions to bring this item to the international market that comprise:
Some standards for exporting fresh longans to the international market
Quality standards
Longan fruits to be exported to the international market need to meet the following quality standards:
- Regarding appearance: longan fruits for exporting are required to be sunken, not deep or crushed. The outside of the longan should be clean and free of impurities
- The size of the longan will be determined according to the number of fresh fruits in 1kg or according to the cross-section of the longan
- Classification of longan for export: it is divided into 3 main types including:
- Special type: includes fruits of good quality, no defects, highly uniformed of size with similar color.
- Type A: longans of good quality and similar characteristics, the defect rate must not exceed 5% of the total surface area.
- Type B: Includes longan fruits that cannot adapt with the 2 aforementioned requirements but still meets the standards of the exporting country.
Packaging requirements
Regarding the packaging process, it is also necessary to meet the following standards to ensure that the movement process does not cause any difficulties such as:
- Longan fruits will normally be packaged in mesh bags. Each bag will have different weights such as 2kg, 5kg and 10 kg. Then packed into hard plastic boxes or carton boxes.
- On the packaging there is full information such as: result name, origin, packaging factory, business code, export date.
- On the shipping carton there should be information related to longan fruits about the growing area code, packaging factory, date and batch number of packaging… all of which can be done in 2 languages – one is Vietnamese, the other is from the importing country.
Requirement of preservation after collecting longans
Longan fruits need to be planned early, then sorted and put into cold storage with a temperature of 5 – 7°C. If this temperature range is met, the longans can be stored within 30 days.
Detailed instructions on procedures for exporting fresh longans from Vietnam
To export these products to international markets, it is essential to acknowledge the export process below:
Legal policies
- Fresh longan is not included in the list of banned imported products. Therefore, businesses can carry out procedures to export longans like normal goods.
- According to current regulations, fresh longan fruits for export need to be done manually to continue registering food for inspection.
HS Code and fresh longan export tax
Fresh longan has HS Code 08109010.
According to Vietnam’s current regulations, longans are agricultural products that are not subject to VAT when exported and enjoy 0% export tax. This regulation applies to both official quotas and unofficial quotas. Therefore, when exporting fresh longans, businesses do not need to pay export tax.
Customs requirements for exporting longans
The customs documents for exporting longans includes the following papers and documents:
- Customs declaration for export shipment
- Commercial contract
- Commercial invoice
- Bill of lading
- Other related documents such as: Detailed shipment list, quarantine certificate, certificate of origin, etc.
Procedures for registering and inspecting services for exporting longans
Longan when imported into foreign markets in general and the Chinese market in particular must meet the following inspection and quarantine requirements:
- It is not allowed to pack or contain other types of fruit that are not mentioned in the actual certification of inspection;
- The full name of the fruit, origin, packaging factory, and business code must be written on the package;
- Longans for export must be free of plant residues such as pests, soil, branches, and leaves that are prohibited by the importing country;
- The amount of toxic substances detected cannot exceed the safety and health standards determined by the importing country,
Plant inspection registration dossier for exported fresh longan shipments includes:
- Actual inspection of the registration certificate according to the form determined by the service inspection basis;
- Commodity trading contracts
- Bill of lading
- Commercial invoice
- Packaging of goods (if any)
- Authorization letter of the goods owner (If any)
Detailed steps to export longans
After understanding the standards and procedures for exporting longans to the international market, to ensure the official longan export process in Vietnam, it is necessary to go through the following 5 basic steps:
Step 1: Negotiate and sign the contract.
The seller of longans can directly export the goods or entrust the shipping service if needed. A contract to export agricultural products requires information from two main entities (buyer and seller). In addition, the content of the longan export contract should also clearly note the agreements and responsibilities between both parties.
Step 2: Prepare goods for export activities
The exporter needs to prepare the correct quantity of goods according to the order. To avoid the spread of disease, the logistics service should be responsible for checking the quality of the longan fruit again before delivering the goods.
Step 3: Rent a means of transportation
The process of transporting longans takes many different forms such as road, waterway, flight… Depending on the conditions of the contract, the seller can provide corresponding forms of transport.
Step 4: Carry out customs procedures
The exporter needs to declare and submit customs documents. Along with that, they have to prepare all the necessary documents to ensure the customs clearance process takes place as quickly and accurately as possible.
Step 5: Contract payment
Based on the agreement of the two parties when signing the contract, they will agree on deposit and payment terms. After the buyer receives all goods and documents and the seller receives the full amount according to the contract, the contract between both parties will be completed..
Summary
Through this article, customers have clearly understood the process of exporting fresh longans to the international market. Customers are looking for a supplier of fresh longans to the international market. Please contact Viet Linh for the best support.
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