Decree No.103/2020/ND-CP of the Government on certification of the varieties of fragrant rice exported to the European Union
The Government issued Decree No. 103/2020/NĐ-CP regulating the certification of fragrant rice varieties on the list specified at Point 8, sub-section 1, Section B, Appendix 2-A of the Agreement. Viet Nam fragrant rice is entitled to quota-based import duty exemption when exporting to the EU market. The 09 fragrant rice varieties eligible for duty exemption include: Jasmine 85; ST 5; ST 20; Nang Hoa 9; VĐ 20; RVT; OM 4900; OM 5451; Tai nguyen Cho Dao
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On 04 September 2020, the Government issued Decree No. 103/2020/NĐ-CP regulating the certification of fragrant rice varieties on the list specified at Point 8, sub-section 1, Section B, Appendix 2-A of the Agreement. Viet Nam fragrant rice is entitled to quota-based import duty exemption when exporting to the EU market. The 09 fragrant rice varieties eligible for duty exemption include: Jasmine 85; ST 5; ST 20; Nang Hoa 9; VĐ 20; RVT; OM 4900; OM 5451; Tai nguyen Cho Dao.
Additionally, fragrant rice varieties to be certified must meet 02 following conditions:
– Fragrant rice must be produced from fragrant rice varieties with seed quality in accordance with National Technical Regulations; has clear information on planting area and location (group/village, ward/commune, district/town, province/city).
– Fragrant rice fields must undergo a test to ensure that the purity is not less than 95% (percentage of the plants).
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