Circular No. 43/2018/TT-BNNPTNT on export and import of plant varieties, animal breeds, plant gene resources; import of agrochemicals and import of objects on the list of objects that have to undergo pest risk analysis before import.

This Circular provides for: 1. Documents, time limits, authorities licensing export and import of some products under management of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, including: a) Export of plant varieties on the list of plant varieties banned from export for the purposes of scientific research, international cooperation, display at an exhibition or as gifts; b) Import of plant varieties that are not on the list of plan varieties permitted for production or sale for the purpose of scientific research, evaluation, test production, international cooperation, display at an exhibition, giving away as gifts or serving investment projects (except for those that are not on the list of plant varieties permitted for production or sale but have been recognized as new varieties by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development); c) Import of plant varieties that are not on the list of plan varieties permitted for production or sale for the purpose of scientific research, evaluation, test production, use as ornamental trees or shade trees, serving international cooperation, display at an exhibition, giving away as gifts or serving investment projects (except for those that are not on the list of plant varieties permitted for production or sale but have been recognized as new varieties by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development); d) Import of domestic animal breeds on the list of animal breeds banned from export for the purposes of scientific research and other special purposes; e) Import of agrochemicals under Appendix III of the Government's Decree No. 69/2018/NĐ-CP. f) Import of objects on the list of objects that have to undergo pest risk analysis before import according to Appendix III of the Government's Decree No. 69/2018/NĐ-CP. 2. Export and import of plant genetic resources serving scientific research and exchange. 3. Export of forestry plant varieties.
Export of plant varieties on the list of endangered species of wild fauna and flora in Appendix of Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) shall comply with regulations of the government on management of endangered species of wild fauna and flora and regulations on implementation of CITES.