Guidance detailed the CO form FTA (VKFTA, VJ, AJ, RCEP, ATIGA, ACFTA, AIFTA, EAV, CEPA) + specialized certifications each country (Halal, BIS India, GACC TQ, VHT Thai, MAFF Japan, Rosselkhoznadzor Russia, SFDA Saudi). Avoid held container.
More than 60% pain case that ShipAsia encounter to from documentation — no must from shipping. A shipment cargo yes freight rate competitive + carrier reliable but if sai CO form / missing certificate specialized → container held at port, fee store container $30-80/day, even must re-export.
Each country yes regulation specific + updates regularly: China updates GACC protocol for fruits a few time/year · India additional product into BIS list · UAE new sign CEPA with VN (10/2024) preferential 0% but many a company not yet know · Russia yes Rosselkhoznadzor for veterinary · Thailand strict VHT for dragon fruit/label/lychee.
ShipAsia updates weekly the vary this — consulting per shipment cargo specific of You.
The type specialized certifications per country
9 form main: VKFTA (HQ), VJ/AJ/RCEP (Japan), ACFTA/RCEP (TQ), ATIGA (TL/ID), AIFTA (India), CEPA (UAE), EAV (Russia). Saved 5-15% duty.
For agricultural produce, wood, fruits · ISPM-15 for pallet wood · Grade via The Department of BVTV.
MANDATORY for food into UAE/Saudi/GCC · Subscribe HCA Vietnam 4-6 week · Requires renew 1-3 year.
380+ products required: electronics, steel, toys · Subscribe 6-8 week + $1,500-3,000.
Code growing area + packaging for fruits · TQ updates a few time/year · Code old = held.
Vapor Heat Treatment MANDATORY for dragon fruit, label, lychee, rambutan.
Health Cert NAFIQAD for seafood · MAFF Japan inspect antibiotics shrimp · Test pre-shipment.
India DGTR · TQ MOFCOM · Check HS code yes is imposes anti-dumping with VN-TQ no before quote.
5 points main we advisor for client
Each route + industries cargo yes checklist specific · ShipAsia setup for each case · Avoid missing omission leads to container held.
Compare tariff schedule MFN vs the form FTA available · Select form preferential most (sometimes RCEP > VKFTA for HS specific).
Cargo yes chip US/EU to Russia/Iran requires check carefully · Dual-use items list · End-user statement.
India DGTR updates list quarter · Yes able transfer HS code other or form FTA other to avoid.
Halal 1-3 year · BIS 1-2 year · GACC code periodic · ShipAsia setup reminder for client regularly.
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Quote free within 4 hour · Checklist documentation + warning pain case · Updates weekly
