Coconut fiber has been a valuable commodity when exported. So how to carry out export procedures for this item? Do I need to apply for an export license? What is the export process like? In the article below, Viet Linh will help answer the above questions of readers.
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1. Current potential for exporting coconut fiber
Coconut fiber and coconut humus are the main ingredients separated from coconut shells. It is the main material used in handicraft industries such as weaving coconut fiber mats. In addition, it is also used as a growing medium or as an important raw material in wastewater treatment.
In addition, coconut fiber has many different uses such as preventing erosion, keeping soil moisture, making soil loose, and stimulating the growth of plant roots. Today, coconut fiber and fiber have been imported by many countries to serve the agricultural sector such as Taiwan, Korea, Japan, some Southeast Asian countries and many countries around the world.
It can be seen before if coconut fiber does not bring economic value. But recently it has become popular in foreign markets. According to research, the largest importer of Vietnamese coir is currently Australia
2. Procedures for exporting coconut fiber
Procedures for exporting coconut fiber need to go through the following steps
2.1 Legal policy
Coconut fiber is not on the list of goods banned from import and export. Therefore, units trading in these products are allowed to clear customs to export to international markets like normal products.
2.2 HS code of coconut fiber
Coconut fiber has HS code 53050020. In which:
- 5305: Coconut fiber, banana fiber (Manila hemp or Musa textilis Nee), ramie and other vegetable textile fibers, not elsewhere specified or included raw or processed but not spun into fibers; tow, noils and waste of these fibers (including yarn waste and garnetted stock).
- 53050020: Coconut fiber (coconut fiber) and banana fiber.
Currently, the export tax rate for coconut fiber according to current regulations is 0%. The VA tax rate for exported coir products is also 0%
2.3. Customs documents for exporting coconut fiber
The customs dossier for exporting coir fiber includes the following documents and documents:
Commercial Invoice (Commercial Invoice);
- Packing List (Packing list);
- Bill of Lading (Shipping Line Bill of Lading);
- And some documents may be required at the request of import partners:
- Certificate of Origin (C/O)
- Certificate of Phytosanitary (Phytosanitary Certificate)
Other related documents,…
3. Procedures for phytosanitary inspection of exported coconut fiber
Coconut fiber is a commodity of plant origin, so it is necessary to carry out additional phytosanitary steps before exporting. This is to prevent the spread of pathogens, pests, and weeds between the importing and exporting countries. The process of preparing documents for exporting coconut fiber products for quarantine is as follows:
The dossier for registering for phytosanitary inspection of coconut fiber includes the following documents:
Plant quarantine registration form according to the form prescribed by the quarantine agency;
- Contract for sale of goods
- Bill of lading
- Commercial invoice
- Packing list of goods if any.
Pursuant to Clause 2, Article 1 of Circular No. 34/2018/TT-BNNPTNT, the owner of the object shall submit 01 set of documents for registering for quarantine of exported coconut fiber at the plant quarantine agency or through the National Single Window Mechanism (online) or by post.
Through this article, readers have better understood the procedures for exporting coconut fiber, the necessary documents when exporting this item. If you are having difficulty in preparing documents. Or you are looking for a supplier or distributor of coconut fiber in Vietnam. Please contact us for the best advice and support.
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