Is there access to Colombian quinoa?
Yes。Basis: Protocol between the General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, the Agriculture and Animal Husbandry Administration and the Food and Drug Administration of the Republic of Colombia on the Phytosanitary Requirements for the Export of Colombian Quinoa to China.
Quinoa allowed to be imported refers to quinoa (chenopodiumquinoawilld.) grown and processed in Colombia for non-seed use for food or food processingSeeds.
Customs code for quinoa: 1008909000
Import tax rates: customs duty (MFN) 3%, VAT 9%.
What is the customs declaration process for quinoa imports?
1.Pre-examination of import documents;
2.Exporter filing management and enterprise manufacturer filing;
3.Handle 1008909000;
4.After the quinoa arrives in Hong Kong, the order is changed and customs clearance;
5.Customs document review, tax bill, tax payment, release;
6.Inspection, sampling inspection (if any);
7.The Customs issues the Certificate of Inspection and Quarantine of Imported Goods.
Customs measures for Colombian quinoa that do not meet the inspection and quarantine requirements are as follows:
1. If there is no valid phytosanitary certificate, it will be returned or destroyed;
2. If a live quarantine pest or other live pests are found and there is an effective treatment method, it shall be treated as a pesticide;If there is no effective disposal method, it shall be returned or destroyed;
3. If it is found that it does not meet China's national food safety standards, it will be returned or destroyed
4. If impurities such as soil, plant residues and gravel are found, they shall be harmlessly treated, returned or destroyed in accordance with relevant laws and regulations;
In the event of any of the violations, the Chinese side will notify the ICA and INVIMA, and will take measures such as suspending the exports of relevant enterprises and even suspending the export of Colombian quinoa to China according to the severity of the violations.
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