On 23 August 2018 Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development promulgated Decision No. 3346/QĐ-BNN-TCCB adjusting assignment of specialized inspection tasks for a number of products and goods imported before customs clearance under the State management scope of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development. The Decision will be effective from 01 October 2018.
Accordingly, Decision No. 3346/QĐ-BNN-TCCB adjusting assignment of specialized inspection tasks for a number of products and goods as follows:
1. Department of Plant Protection:
– Perform simultaneous quarantine and quality control of animal feed, aquatic feeds of plant origin imported prior to customs clearance according to the provisions of law;
– Perform quarantine cocoon insect in accordance with the law.
2. Department of Animal Health: Perform simultaneous quarantine and quality control of animal feed, aquatic feeds of animal origin imported prior to customs clearance under the law.
It can be seen that, Decision No. 3346/QĐ-BNN-TCCB was promulgated aim to improve the cooperation among agencies in quality management of products and goods prior customs clearance, as well as clearly split of jurisdiction when implementing administrative procedures in this area.