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USDA PRECLEARANCE

USDA PRECLEARANCE. VIETNAM PROGRAM. OVERVIEW. ACRONYMS. MARD - Vietnam Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development USDA – United States Department of Agriculture APHIS – Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service PPQ – Plant Protection and Quarantine

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USDA PRECLEARANCE

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  1. USDA PRECLEARANCE VIETNAM PROGRAM

  2. OVERVIEW ACRONYMS • MARD - Vietnam Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development • USDA – United States Department of Agriculture • APHIS – Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service • PPQ – Plant Protection and Quarantine • POP – Preclearance and Off-shore Programs • NPPO – National Plant Protection Organization

  3. OVERVIEW OBJECTIVE OF USDA PRECLEARANCE PROGRAMS • Provide Technical Expertise • Trust Fund Management • Operational Management • Recommendations • NOT INVOLVED WITH MARKET ACCESS OR TRADE NEGOTIATION • These are functions of Phytosanitary Issues Management (PIM)

  4. OVERVIEW How a Preclearance Program Get Started – Flow Chart

  5. OVERVIEW General Goals • Preclearance allows expedited entry of a regulated commodity that: • Requires inspection, or • Requires a mandatory treatment • Entry is expedited because the requirement is met before export, resulting in only: • Paperwork clearance at the Port of Entry: Three Documents

  6. VIETNAM PRECLEARANCE History • Program began in June 2008 • Dragon fruit was the first commodity

  7. VIETNAM PRECLEARANCE History • Rambutan shipment began November 2011 • Lychee and Longan in rulemaking

  8. VIETNAM PRECLEARANCE Participants • USDA APHIS PPQ • USA – NPPO • MARD Plant Protection Department • Vietnam - NPPO • Son Son Joint Stock Company • Cooperator • Growers, Packers, Exporters, and Treatment Facilities

  9. OVERVIEW General Guidelines • Only one cooperator is allowed per country for similar commodity and treatment. • APHIS Preclearance is 100 Per Cent funded by the cooperator.

  10. VIETNAM PRECLEARANCE Operational Work Plan • Growers • Register with MARD-PPD • Utilize pest management procedure • I

  11. VIETNAM PRECLEARANCE Work Plan • Packing House • Allow only registered growers • Have Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) • Employ good sanitation

  12. VIETNAM PRECLEARANCE Work Plan • Packing House – cont’d • Pack in approved cartons • Properly label each carton

  13. VIETNAM PRECLEARANCE Work Plan • Treatment Facility • Accept only fruit from approved growers and packers • Remove rejected fruit daily • Maintain records and documents

  14. VIETNAM PRECLEARANCE Work Plan • Cooperator • Financial management of the program • Operational management of the program • Coordinate schedules for inspections, treatment, and shipping • Identify new growers and packers for certification

  15. VIETNAM PRECLEARANCE Work Plan • NPPO • Verify production areas, packing, houses, and treatment facilities • Carry out pest surveillance, identification, and notification • Provide inspection and monitoring • Record inspection results and certification information

  16. VIETNAM PRECLEARANCE Work Plan • NPPO – cont’d • Verify cartons and containers are compliant • Inform shippers and other agencies of safeguarding requirements

  17. VIETNAM PRECLEARANCE Work Plan • APHIS • Provide expertise and planning • Provide operational guidance • Perform on-site inspections • Assist in training

  18. VIETNAM PRECLEARANCE Program Growth

  19. VIETNAM PRECLEARANCE Program Growth

  20. Conclusion VIETNAM PRECLERANCE A SUCCESSFUL PROGRAM Preclearance provides expedited entry of perishable commodities thus increasing marketability.

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