Vietnam Sanitary and Phytosanitary Notification Authority and Enquiry Point

The Ministry of Health and Welfare proposes to amend provisions of the "Regulations of Inspection of Imported Foods and Related Products". The proposed amendments mainly involve the following points:

1. Revise the application procedures for product import inspections and add supplement provisions;

2. Amend the scope of products subject to batch-by-batch verification;

3. Modify the conditions for preferential measures granted to excellent industry;

4. Update inspection procedures and specify that the costs arising from inspections shall be borne by the Obligatory Inspection Applicant;

5. Adjust the conditions for granting prior release with a guarantee as well as the conditions and methods for deposit payment, and introduce provisions for the cyclical reuse of the prior-release guarantee deposit;

6. Revise the handling procedures for products that comply or fail to comply with regulations;

7. Support electronic operations by establishing a legal basis for electronic delivery;

8. Amend the effective date of the Regulations.