Procedures for importing poultry feed

Posted on: 20/01/2025

Imported poultry feed comes in two forms: One is raw poultry feed; Two is finished poultry feed. These two types have different import procedures. Poultry feed is imported from many countries to Vietnam such as: China, USA, Brazil, Australia, Malaysia, Argentina, Thailand, India. Just In Time would like to introduce the import procedures, import tax, VAT, import policy and quarantine of animals and plants.

1. Poultry feed import policy

Policy on procedures for importing poultry feed. Regulated in the following legal documents:

According to the above legal documents, poultry feed is not on the list of prohibited imports. However, when importing poultry feed, the following points should be noted:

Raw materials for poultry feed and finished products must be quarantined;
Finished poultry feed must be declared for circulation;
Finished poultry feed must have its quality checked for imported goods.

The above are documents regulating the procedures for importing poultry feed. If you understand the above documents, please contact the hotline or hotmail for advice.

2. HS code for poultry feed

Looking up the HS code is the first important task to do when carrying out procedures for importing poultry feed. The HS code is a series of codes assigned to each specific type of goods on a global scale. Therefore, when importing, buyers should refer to the HS code provided by the seller.

Below are the HS codes of some common poultry feed and ingredients:

HS Code	Description
	Animal derived ingredients
23011000	HS code of powders, meals and pellets, of meat or meat by-products, pork rinds
23012010	HS code of flours, meals and pellets, of fish with a protein content of less than 60%
23012020	HS code of fish flour, meal and pellets with a protein content exceeding 60%
23012090	HS Codes of Flours, meals and pellets, of crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates
	Plant-based ingredients
23021000	HS code of bran, brokens and other pelletized residues of corn
23023010	HS code of wheat bran
23023090	HS Code of other wheat pellets
23024010	HS code for rice bran, husk and residues of rice
23024090	HS code of bran, brokens and other cereal residues
23025000	HS code for bran and broken rice from other legumes
23040090	HS code of soybean meal
	Complete food
23099011	HS code for poultry feed
23099020	HS code of synthetic substance, feed supplement or feed additive

Most raw materials for poultry feed have a tax rate of 0. Poultry feed has a preferential tax rate of 5%. Regarding VAT, poultry feed and raw materials for poultry feed production are not subject to VAT.

If you have not determined the HS code for the type of poultry feed you import. Please contact the hotline or hotmail for advice.

3. Import tax on poultry feed

Import tax is an obligation that the importer must fulfill to the state. There are two types of import tax: VAT and import tax. To determine these tax rates, you can refer to the following tax calculation method:

Import tax is determined by the HS code. Import tax is calculated according to the formula:
Import tax = CIF value x % import tax rate

Import VAT is determined according to the formula:
Value added tax = (CIF value + Import tax) x VAT rate.

CIF value is determined by the factory value of the goods plus all costs to bring the goods to the first border gate of the importing country. However, for poultry feed, VAT is 0, so at this time there is only import tax.

The special preferential tax rate applies to goods imported from countries and territories with which Vietnam has signed trade agreements such as: China, Japan, Korea, ASEAN countries, India, Australia, Europe, Chile. To apply the special preferential import tax rate, a certificate of origin is required. Therefore, when importing goods from the above countries, the buyer should request the seller to provide a certificate of origin.

4. Set of documents for poultry feed import procedures

Set of documents for poultry feed import procedures in particular, and procedures for importing other goods in general. Stipulated in Circular 38/2015/TT-BTC dated March 25, 2015; amended and supplemented by 39/2018/TT-BTC dated April 20, 2018.

Customs declaration;
Commercial invoice;
Bill of lading;
Packing list;
Sale contract;
Certificate of origin (C/O) if any;
Self-declaration dossier;
Quarantine dossier;
Quality inspection registration dossier;

In the set of documents for importing poultry feed, the following documents are the most important: Customs declaration, commercial invoice, bill of lading, self-declaration dossier, quarantine and quality inspection dossier. Other documents must be provided upon request from customs.

Because there are two types of poultry feed: raw materials and finished feed products. These two types have different documents specifically as follows: Raw materials do not need to be declared and inspected for quality, only quarantine is required.

Certificate of origin is not a mandatory document. However, to enjoy special preferential import tax rates, buyers should request the seller to provide it. The special preferential import tax rate is usually 0%.

If you do not fully understand the above documents, please contact the hotline or hotmail for advice.

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5. Checking the quality of poultry feed

Quality inspection is mandatory when carrying out procedures for importing poultry feed. Quality inspection will be carried out in parallel with the import procedures. Checking the quality of poultry feed includes the following steps:

Step 1: Prepare documents and register for inspection
Poultry feed can be registered on the one-stop website or registered in paper form. Registration for quality inspection will be carried out at centers approved by the Department of Livestock Production.

Documents for checking the quality of livestock feed include the following documents:

Commercial contract;
Commercial invoice;
Packing list;
Bill of lading;
Customs declaration;
Application for quality inspection;

Step 2: Take samples of goods
Sampling will be conducted at the port or where the goods are gathered. Sampling will be taken at the same time as taking quarantine samples, if possible, it will save sampling costs for the business.

Step 3: Wait for quality inspection results
After having the sample, the inspection center will check the sample according to the relevant quality standards. If the sample meets the requirements, the inspection center will issue a sample certificate.

Step 4: Submit the quality inspection certificate to the relevant agencies
If there is a certificate, it is necessary to supplement the certificate to the customs and the animal quarantine department, each party has an original copy. It is necessary to supplement the quality certificate to the relevant agencies to clear the goods.

Note: Goods are only cleared when there is a quality certificate according to regulations.

6. Procedures for importing poultry feed

The procedure for importing poultry feed in particular and the procedure for importing other items in general. Are specified in Circular 38/2015/TT-BTC dated March 25, 2015, amended and supplemented by Circular 39/2018/TT-BTC dated April 20, 2018.

The following are the steps for importing poultry feed:

Step 1: Declare customs declaration
After having complete import and export documents: Contract, commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading, certificate of origin, notice of arrival and determining the HS code of poultry feed. Then you can enter the declaration information into the customs system via the software.

Step 2: Register for quality inspection and quarantine
Registering for quality inspection is a mandatory step when carrying out procedures for importing poultry feed.

Note: For raw materials, only quarantine is required.

Step 3: Open customs declaration
After completing the customs declaration, the customs system will return the declaration flow results. If there is a declaration flow, print the declaration and bring the import documents to the customs branch to open the declaration. Depending on the green, yellow, or red flow, perform the steps to open the declaration.

Step 4. Clear customs declaration
After checking the documents, if there are no questions, the customs officer will accept the declaration clearance. You can now pay import tax on the customs declaration to bring the goods to the warehouse for storage.

Note: The quality inspection of imported goods must be completed before the goods can be cleared.

Step 5. Bring the goods to the warehouse for storage and use
After the declaration is cleared, the next steps are taken to bring the goods to the warehouse for storage and use.

Above are 5 steps for importing poultry feed, if you do not understand the process, please contact the hotline or hotmail for advice.

7. Notes when doing import procedures

Here are some notes when doing procedures for importing poultry feed.

Value added tax on poultry feed and raw materials is 0;
Raw materials for producing poultry feed only need to be quarantined;
When importing poultry feed, it is necessary to label the goods according to 43/2017/ND-CP;
Determine the correct HS code to determine the correct tax and avoid being fined.
Complete poultry feed must be declared and quality checked when imported;
Import tax is an obligation that the importer must fulfill with the state;

If you have difficulty with customs procedures, you can choose Just In Time as your companion.

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