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CIRCULAR 01/2026/TT-BNNMT: QUARANTINE OF TERRESTRIAL ANIMALS AND ANIMAL PRODUCTS
This operational reference is prepared for importers, exporters, logistics providers, cold-chain operators, compliance and customs teams handling terrestrial animals and animal-origin products. This article places the regulation in the practical context of import-export operations, clarifying its scope, affected parties, and the checks required before it is relied on for a shipment dossier. Before implementation, businesses should verify the effective date, amendments, and relevant official guidance applicable to the transaction, while retaining the source and document version used for later explanation or audit.
QUICK SUMMARY
01 January 2026.
Terrestrial animal and animal-product quarantine for domestic movement, export, import, temporary import/re-export, border-gate transfer, bonded warehouses and transit.
Check Annexes I–IV, quarantine dossiers, commercial documents, cold-chain/warehouse plan and ETA timeline.
DOCUMENT INFORMATION
| Field | Content |
|---|---|
| Document title | Circular on quarantine of terrestrial animals and animal products |
| Number | 01/2026/TT-BNNMT |
| Issuing authority | Ministry of Agriculture and Environment |
| Issue date | 01/01/2026 |
| Effective date | 01/01/2026 |
| Signer | Phung Duc Tien |
| Official source | Government legal document portal and attached signed PDF |
| Application note | Apply only after checking product-specific dossiers, annexes and competent authority guidance. |
KEY POINTS FOR BUSINESSES
- The Circular regulates lists of animals and animal products subject to quarantine, exempt from quarantine, subject to import risk analysis and quarantine objects.
- It covers quarantine procedures for domestic movement across provincial boundaries, export, import, temporary import/re-export, temporary export/re-import, border-gate transfer, bonded warehouses and transit.
- For import shipments, businesses should pay special attention to registration/declaration timing, export-country quarantine certificates, risk analysis, sampling/testing and cold-chain readiness.
- Transitional provisions apply to dossiers submitted before the effective date and certificates already issued.
AFFECTED BUSINESS GROUPS
| Group | Operational implication |
|---|---|
| Importers/exporters | Need to determine whether the shipment falls under quarantine, exemption or risk analysis before import. |
| Cold-chain and warehouse operators | Need to ensure preservation, cold storage, seal/container and inspection readiness. |
| Customs/logistics providers | Need to synchronize quarantine declarations with customs, port, warehouse and transport milestones. |
| Compliance/legal teams | Need to keep shipment-level records for post-clearance audit and inspections. |
IMPORT–EXPORT / LOGISTICS IMPACT
Product name, animal species, preservation condition, purpose and quarantine documents must be consistent.
Missing quarantine documents may create demurrage, detention, storage and cold-chain cost exposure.
Certificates, test results, inspection records and commercial documents should be archived per shipment.
OPERATIONAL DOCUMENT CHECKLIST
| Document group | Documents to prepare | Use case | Common risk | Pre-ETA check |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial documents | Invoice, Packing List, B/L or AWB, contract/PO, C/O if any | Customs and quarantine matching | Mismatch in name, quantity, weight, temperature, container/seal | Cross-check all shipment data before ETD/ETA |
| Quarantine dossier | Registration/declaration forms, export-country certificate if required, guidance/approval if applicable | Quarantine registration and inspection | Wrong form, wrong authority, missing originals | Check Article 10–12 and annexes of the official Circular |
| Cold-chain/warehouse | Storage plan, temperature condition, cold container/warehouse data | Inspection and cargo release planning | Storage not ready or unsuitable | Lock cold-chain plan and sampling/inspection schedule before arrival |
SPECIALIZED TERM NOTES
- Animal quarantine: inspection, supervision, testing or confirmation of veterinary sanitary conditions for animals and animal products.
- Risk analysis: a pre-import assessment based on goods, origin, disease risk and official requirements.
- ETA: Estimated Time of Arrival; used to plan quarantine registration, inspection, cold storage and customs clearance milestones.
- C/O: Certificate of Origin; relevant to preferential duty review but not a substitute for quarantine documents.
- B/L/AWB: Bill of Lading/Air Waybill; the product name, quantity, weight and temperature condition must match commercial and quarantine documents.
RELATED LEGAL DOCUMENTS TO REVIEW
| Document group | Name / number | Issuing authority | Effective / application time | Role in the procedure | Key article / appendix | Review note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Law | Law on Veterinary Medicine 2015 | National Assembly | Apply according to the current consolidated/legal text | Main legal basis for animal quarantine and veterinary sanitary control | Provisions on animal and animal-product quarantine | Check current amendments before applying. |
| Amending law | Law amending and supplementing 15 laws in agriculture and environment 2026 | National Assembly | Apply according to the officially promulgated text | One cited legal basis of Circular 01/2026/TT-BNNMT | Amendments related to the Law on Veterinary Medicine | Use the official Vietnamese text as the controlling source. |
| Decree | Decree 35/2025/NĐ-CP | Government | Apply according to current validity | Defines functions and authority of the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment | Provisions on ministerial competence | Used mainly to verify competent authority. |
| Circular | Circular 01/2026/TT-BNNMT | Ministry of Agriculture and Environment | 01 January 2026 | Regulates terrestrial animal and animal-product quarantine procedures and lists | Article 1, Article 29 and Appendices I–IV | Review per shipment based on goods, origin, purpose and quarantine documents. |
| Replaced circulars | Circulars 25/2016, 35/2018, 09/2022, 04/2024, 28/2025 | Former MARD / MAE | Handled under replacement and transitional provisions | Used for old–new regulatory comparison | Replacement and transitional provisions | Transitional dossiers and issued certificates must be checked against the official text. |
VIEW / DOWNLOAD THE ORIGINAL DOCUMENT
FULL TEXT PREVIEW
Primary source: Government legal document portal. This English article is for operational reference and does not replace the signed Vietnamese PDF.
FAQ
1. When does Circular 01/2026/TT-BNNMT take effect?
It takes effect from 01 January 2026. Transitional handling should be checked against Article 29 of the official Vietnamese text.
2. Which shipments are affected?
Terrestrial animals and animal products subject to quarantine, exemption or import risk analysis under the annexes of the Circular.
3. Does the Circular directly change HS code, duty or C/O treatment?
No. It is a quarantine regulation, but product description, animal species, preservation status and import purpose may affect customs classification and supporting dossiers.
4. What should be checked before ETA?
Product scope, annex applicability, quarantine registration/declaration, export-country certificate, cold-chain plan, warehouse/cold storage readiness and matching commercial documents.
5. Is the English version official?
No. This is an operational reference translation only. The official Vietnamese PDF should be used for legal application.
6. Where should the full text be checked?
The official Government legal document portal and the attached signed PDF should be treated as the primary reference.
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