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This document also states that, in case it is determined that the exporter of pepper is a medicinal ingredient not used for medicinal purposes according to the regulations of the Ministry of Health, the customs authority shall carry out customs clearance on the system, ensuring the approval of the importer. benefit the business.

Before this problem, at the end of the afternoon of July 22, the VPA sent a written request to the Ministry of Health to remove black pepper from the list of conditional export and not subject to risk management. In case the enterprise's request is not considered, the VPA proposes the Ministry of Health to provide specific guidance on documents and procedures for certifying that the enterprise's exported pepper is not for medicinal purposes and medicinal ingredients. for enterprises to submit to the customs office as instructed.

Pepper is on the list of 13 key agricultural products of Vietnam and was once in the "billion dollar" export club. In the first 6 months of 2021, Vietnam exported 154,000 tons, with a turnover of 497 million USD, up 39.8% in value. In which, 80% of the output is granular black pepper, the rest are: ground black pepper, white pepper, ground white pepper, vinegared pepper, etc.

Businesses confirmed that black pepper is a common export agricultural product, mainly used as a seasoning in food processing in the import market. Although pepper can be used as medicine, the import markets set very strict standards for medicinal products, while so far no Vietnamese enterprises have met them. . Moreover, Vietnamese pepper export enterprises do not have a pharmaceutical business function but only register for import and export business of agricultural products.