Vietnam has 320 food product codes licensed for export to China
Vietnamese businesses had 320 codes of agricultural and food products licensed to be exported to China as of 11am on December 24, according to the Vietnam Sanitary and Phytosanitary Notification Authority and Enquiry Point (SPS Vietnam).
Lorries carrying exports to China via Kim Thanh International Border Gate No. 2 in Lao Cai province (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnamesebusinesses had 320 codes of agricultural and food products licensed to beexported to China as of 11am on December 24, according to the Vietnam Sanitaryand Phytosanitary Notification Authority and Enquiry Point (SPS Vietnam).
SPS Vietnam said the ChineseGeneral Administration of Customs is still updating the list of the licensed codesand businesses on //ciferquery.singlewindow.cn/,so enterprises can check information on this website.
It added the food exportersthat haven’t applied for licenses can submit applications to competent agenciesof China or via the websites //cifer.singlewindow.vn/ and //singlewindow.cn/.
From January 1, 2022, foreignbusinesses producing food for export to China will have to print the commoditycodes granted by China Customs or authorised agencies of Vietnam both insideand on the product packages.
SPS Vietnam recommendedenterprises stay updated with information about the codes so as not to affectthe shipment to China.
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Lorries carrying exports to China via Kim Thanh International Border Gate No. 2 in Lao Cai province (Photo: VNA) 
