Dried goji berries are a dual-use risk item: the same Lycium fruit may enter Vietnam as ordinary dried food or as a medicinal material. Whole dried goji used as food, tea, snack or food ingredient should first be reviewed under 0813.40.90. If the shipment is imported for medicinal use, Circular 09/2024/TT-BYT lists “Câu kỷ tử – Fructus Lycii” in List 11 and points to 1211.90.17 / 1211.90.18 / 1211.90.19 depending on physical form. Therefore, lock intended use + botanical name + whole/cut/powder form + process + packaging + claims before fixing HS and specialized policy. This guide maps product identification → food/medicinal branch → HS/tax/C/O → plant quarantine/food safety → dossier → customs → label → post-clearance.

Operational reference for importers; reviewed against the legal framework through 9 Sep 2026. Main scope: dried goji berries/wolfberries imported as food, tea, snack or food ingredient; the medicinal-material route is separated to prevent policy misapplication.

2. KEY TERMS & WHY THE PROCEDURE MATTERS

GOJI

Goji berry / wolfberry

Fruit of Lycium species. The dossier should state botanical name, origin, whole/cut/powder form and intended use.

FOOD

Food branch

Goods imported, labeled and circulated as dried fruit, food, tea or food ingredient; medicinal-material rules should not be used where the actual purpose is ordinary food.

MED

Medicinal branch

Where Fructus Lycii is imported as a medicinal material/drug ingredient, review Ministry of Health rules and List 11 of Circular 09/2024/TT-BYT.

HS classification

Customs classification based on objective characteristics, processing, form and records. The commercial word “goji” alone is insufficient.

Plant quarantine

Plant-health control. For heading 08.13, Circular 01/2024 must be read together with the exclusion note for processed dried fruit packed in sealed, labeled packaging.

Food-safety inspection

State food-safety control. For food-grade goji, distinguish bulk/loose cargo from retail processed, sealed and labeled packs.

SELF

Product self-declaration

Mechanism under Articles 4–5 of Decree 15/2018/ND-CP for processed prepackaged food within scope; review separately for retail SKUs.

C/O

Origin proof

Used to claim special FTA duty where HS, PSR and documentation are correct. China shipment alone does not automatically mean 0%.

VAT

Import VAT treatment

Plant products only ordinarily preliminarily processed, including drying, may be not subject to VAT at import if Article 4 of Decree 181/2025 and current amendments are satisfied.

ETA

Estimated Time of Arrival

Lock HS, food/medicinal branch, PQ/food safety, C/O, label and records before arrival.

Why this matters: the main goji risk is intended use plus physical state. Whole dried goji for food follows an 08.13 logic, while Fructus Lycii for medicinal use may move to 12.11 under Circular 09/2024/TT-BYT.

Key point: before PO, obtain written confirmation of botanical name, whole/cut/powder form, drying/additives/sugar, food-grade or medicinal-grade status, intended use, packaging and artwork.

3. DETAILED PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION & CLASSIFICATION

Main scope is dried goji imported as food. Medicinal-grade material, powders, extracts, candied/coated goods and mixtures are included only as warning branches so that 0813.40.90 is not applied mechanically.

DETAILED PRODUCT CLASSIFICATION TABLE

Product group/cargo scenario	Technical indicators to review	Example	Supporting documents	Possible policy triggers	Documents to reconcile	Application note
Whole dried goji – food grade, bulk	Whole fruit; cleaned/dried only; no added sugar; bulk bag/carton, not a finished sealed retail pack	Whole dried goji berries for food/tea ingredient	Botanical name, COA, moisture, process, photos, intended use	Reference HS 0813.40.90; review PQ + food-safety scope under Circular 01/2024; VAT by processing state; C/O	Process, COA/test, phytosanitary/FS records where applicable, Invoice, PL, C/O	Higher specialized-control risk than finished sealed retail packs.
Retail dried goji – processed, sealed, labeled	Sealed packaging; finished label; direct consumption/tea/snack; not medicinal material	Retail dried goji 100g/250g/500g	Artwork, retail-pack photo, ingredients, process	Circular 01/2024 has an exclusion note for dried fruit processed and packed in sealed labeled packaging; still review Decree 15 and labeling	Self-declaration/test where applicable, artwork, Invoice, C/O	The Circular-01 exclusion is not a blanket exemption from all food obligations.
Sulfur-treated/preserved dried goji	SO2/preservative used to prevent spoilage while product remains whole dried fruit	Sulfur-treated dried goji	Process, preservative/residue data, COA/test	May remain in 08.13 if preservation is ordinary; food-safety residue and label controls apply where relevant	COA, residue test, process, label	Do not classify by appearance alone.
Sweetened/candied/coated goji	Added sugar/syrup/coating materially changes the product	Sweetened/candied goji	Quantitative formula, sugar %, process, photos	May move to Chapter 20 or another food-preparation heading; VAT/FS changes	Formula, process, label, test	Do not use 0813.40.90 where processing creates another product.
Goji powder for food	Fruit ground into powder; no longer whole dried fruit	Goji berry powder	Particle size, process, carrier/additives, use	Review fruit-flour/powder or preparation headings depending process; do not automatically use 0813.40.90	Spec, process, formula, label	Final product form drives classification.
Goji extract/concentrate	Extraction/concentration, spray-dried extract, marker/carrier	Goji extract 10:1	Extraction method, solvent, ratio, carrier, marker	Review 13.02 or other preparation headings depending dossier	Spec, process, COA, use, claims	Outside the whole dried-fruit conclusion.
Fructus Lycii for medicinal use	Medicinal intended use and medicinal-material dossier	Medicinal Fructus Lycii	Intended use, quality standard, GACP/GMP-related evidence where relevant, physical form	Circular 09/2024 List 11: review 1211.90.17 / .18 / .19 by form	Drug-material dossier, standards, import documents	Do not apply the medicinal branch to ordinary food imports.
Goji + red dates/nuts/herbs mixture	Multiple dried ingredients in one retail pack	Goji-red date herbal mix	BOM %, product form, brewing/use instructions	Review mixture rules; 0813.50 or tea/preparation headings may arise	BOM, formula, process, label	Do not default the entire mixture to goji HS.

Identification warning: avoid an Invoice description that only says “goji” or “dried herb”. For the food branch, state at least dried goji berries/wolfberries, whole fruit, food grade, no added sugar (if true), pack size and intended use.

4. HS CODE – TAX – C/O

For whole dried goji imported as food, the core reference is 0813.40.90, with 30% MFN and 45% ordinary duty. For China origin, ACFTA/Form E or RCEP may reduce import duty to 0% where origin rules are met. VAT is a separate question: if the fruit remains a plant product and has only undergone ordinary preliminary processing such as drying, it may be not subject to VAT at import under Article 4 of Decree 181/2025 as amended.

PROPOSED HS – TAX – C/O TABLE

Reference HS code	Suitable description/product group	Classification basis	Application condition	Ordinary import duty	MFN import duty	VAT	C/O/FTA to review	Documents to reconcile
0813.40.90	Other dried fruit – other	Heading 08.13 covers other dried fruit outside headings 08.01–08.06; no dedicated goji line	Whole dried goji; only drying/ordinary preservation; not transformed into another preparation; food use	45%	30%	NOT SUBJECT TO VAT at import if it qualifies as a plant product only ordinarily preliminarily processed under Article 4 of Decree 181/2025 as amended; reassess if transformed into another product	ACFTA/RCEP highly relevant for China origin; ATIGA, VKFTA, Japan FTAs, EVFTA/UKVFTA, AANZFTA, AIFTA, CPTPP…	Botanical name, process, whole-fruit photos, ingredients, intended use, C/O, specialized records
0813.50.xx	Mixtures of nuts/dried fruits of Chapter 08	Heading 08.13 has separate mixture subheadings	Goji packed together with red dates/other dried fruits/nuts fitting Chapter 08 mixture descriptions	Verify final 8-digit code	Verify final 8-digit code	Review by actual mixture state	FTA by final HS	BOM %, weight ratio, product photo, ingredients, intended use
1211.90.17 / 1211.90.18 / 1211.90.19	Fructus Lycii used as medicinal material/drug ingredient	Circular 09/2024/TT-BYT, List 11, item 65; line depends on physical form	Only where shipment falls within medicinal-material/drug-ingredient scope; match fresh/dried/cut/ground/powder/other form to dossier	For verified 1211.90.17/.18, ordinary reference 7.5%; re-check .19 if selected as final code	For verified 1211.90.17/.18, MFN 5%; re-check final line	Review VAT by final medicinal code and actual policy	FTA by final medicinal HS; do not apply 0813 schedules	Intended use, medicinal dossier, quality standard, form, drug-material documents
13.02 / Chapter 20 / other	Goji extract, candied/sweetened/coated or deeply processed preparations	Product character has changed from whole dried fruit	Extraction, sugar matrix, carrier/formulation or processing creates another product	Verify by final HS	Verify by final HS	Review 5/8/10% or other treatment by final product	FTA by final HS	Quantitative formula, process, extraction ratio, carrier, photos, label

HS principle: lock botanical name + whole/cut/powder + food/medicinal intended use + process + added sugar/additives + packaging + claims. A shift from “food ingredient” to “medicinal material” can change the entire HS and dossier branch.

SPECIAL FTA / ORIGIN REVIEW BY IMPORT ROUTE

Route/origin	FTA/agreement	C/O form or origin proof	Special preferential rate where substantiated	Application conditions	Documents to reconcile	Application note
China	ACFTA / RCEP	Form E / qualifying RCEP origin proof	For 0813.40.90: ACFTA 0% and RCEP 0% in 2026	Correct HS, meet PSR, valid proof, invoice/transport consistency	C/O, Invoice, B/L, origin support, product description	Shipment from China alone does not prove qualifying origin.
ASEAN	ATIGA	Form D / e-Form D or qualifying proof	0813.40.90: 0% in 2026	Correct member state, PSR and proof	C/O, Invoice, B/L	Check origin criterion and product description.
Korea	VKFTA / RCEP	Form VK / RCEP proof	0813.40.90: 0% under VKFTA/RCEP in 2026	Meet PSR and documentary rules	Origin proof, Invoice, B/L	Choose the agreement that can be supported cleanly.
Japan	VJEPA / AJCEP / CPTPP / RCEP	Agreement-specific origin proof	0813.40.90: 0% under major 2026 schedules	Meet PSR, proof and transport conditions	Origin proof, commercial docs	No single form works for all agreements.
EU / UK	EVFTA / UKVFTA	EUR.1/origin proof as applicable	0813.40.90: 0% in 2026	Meet PSR and proof requirements	Origin proof, Invoice, transport docs	Use the correct certification mechanism for each agreement.
Australia / New Zealand	AANZFTA / CPTPP / RCEP	Agreement-specific proof	0813.40.90: 0% in 2026	Meet origin rule	Origin proof, commercial docs	Compare agreements by evidence and administration.
India	AIFTA	Form AI / qualifying proof	0813.40.90: 0% in 2026	Meet PSR/documentary conditions	C/O, Invoice, B/L	Compare with 30% MFN in landed-cost planning.
Hong Kong	AHKFTA	AHKFTA origin proof	0813.40.90: 30% in 2026	Meet PSR/document conditions	Origin proof, Invoice, transport docs	No tariff advantage versus 30% MFN in 2026.

C/O checklist: proof type; WO/RVC/CTH/CTSH where required; description; HS; quantity/weight; origin; third-party invoice; direct consignment/transport; authentication; issue date and validity.

5. DOSSIER & SUBMISSION LOGIC

Goji dossiers should be managed on two axes: product state + intended use. A “whole dried fruit for food” file cannot replace a “Fructus Lycii for medicinal use” file, and vice versa.

Commercial dossier

Invoice, Packing List, B/L/AWB, Contract/PO if any and C/O; description should state dried goji berries, whole/cut/powder, pack, origin and intended use.

Technical / specialized dossier

Botanical name, process, formula/ingredients, COA/test, photos, PQ/food-safety or medicinal dossier by branch, artwork/label.

Registration & reconciliation pack

Map SKU ↔ botanical name ↔ food/medicinal ↔ process/form ↔ HS ↔ PQ/FS/pharma ↔ C/O ↔ label ↔ commercial docs.

Dossier principle: product name, scientific name, form, manufacturer, origin, purpose, pack, planned HS and label must match throughout. No filing-portal or click-by-click instructions are provided.

OPERATIONAL DOSSIER CHECKLIST

Document group	Required documents	Used for	Usually prepared by	Common error	Pre-ETA check
Commercial	Invoice; Packing List; B/L/AWB; Contract/PO if any; C/O	Customs, valuation, origin	Importer + supplier + forwarder	Only “goji/herb”; missing food-grade/whole form/pack; origin mismatch	Standardize description, SKU, pack, manufacturer, origin and intended use.
Product identification / HS	Botanical name; process; ingredients; whole/cut/powder; photos; specification; intended use	HS/tax/policy	Manufacturer + importer compliance	Food and medicinal branches not separated; added sugar/sulfur unknown	Lock data sheet by shipment before booking.
Bulk food – PQ/FS	Phytosanitary/specialized records where in scope; COA/test; inspection dossier as applicable	Pre/during clearance	Supplier + importer	No review of Circular-01 packaging distinction; missing phytosanitary/test	Check 0813.40.90, bulk/loose status and heading-08.13 note.
Retail sealed food	Self-declaration + test report where Articles 4–5 apply; artwork/label; evidence of sealed pack	Pre-market and specialized review	Importer/responsible entity	Treating sealed-pack exclusion as exemption from all FS duties; wrong SKU test	Separate Circular-01 list exclusion from self-declaration/label obligations.
Label	Original/supplementary label; ingredients; nutrition where applicable; dates; storage; importer info	Before circulation	Importer + supplier/brand	Medicinal claims on food; product name mismatch; missing added sugar/additive disclosure	Review Decree 43/2017 as amended + Circular 30/2026 and actual claims.
Medicinal branch	Medicinal-material/drug-ingredient dossier; quality standard; physical form; intended use; specialized records	Before import/clearance	Pharma importer + supplier	Using food-grade file for Fructus Lycii medicinal import or vice versa	Review Circular 09/2024 List 11 and current pharmaceutical rules before PO.

6. LEGAL BASIS – SPECIALIZED POLICY MATRIX

6.1. LEGAL INSTRUMENTS TO REVIEW

Legal group	Instrument	Issuing authority	Effective/application status	Role	Key article/annex	Review note
Agriculture/PQ/food safety	Circular 01/2024/TT-BNNPTNT	Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development	Effective 20 Mar 2024	HS list for agricultural management and specialized inspection	Appendix shows 0813.40.90 under PQ and food-safety inspection; heading 08.13 excludes dried fruit processed and packed in sealed labeled packaging	New: replaced the prior Circular-11 list framework from 20 Mar 2024; the exclusion is not a blanket exemption from all other duties.
Plant-quarantine objects	Circular 14/2024/TT-BNNPTNT	Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development	Effective 15 Dec 2024	Lists PQ objects and items subject to pest-risk analysis before import	Review fruit/plant-product status by actual goods	Do not automatically treat dried goji like fresh fruit requiring PRA.
2026 food-safety transition	Resolution 15/2026/NQ-CP	Government	Effective 6 Apr 2026	Suspends Decree 46/2026 and Resolution 66.13/2026; keeps transition framework	Articles 1–2	Decree 15/2018 and related guidance continue during suspension.
Self-declaration/import FS	Decree 15/2018/ND-CP	Government	Effective 2 Feb 2018; continues in 2026 transition	Self-declaration, exemptions and imported-food inspection methods	Articles 4–5, 13, 16–19	Retail processed prepackaged food should review self-declaration; Article 5 test report within 12 months at filing.
Medicinal materials	Circular 09/2024/TT-BYT	Ministry of Health	Effective 26 Jul 2024	HS-coded list of drugs/drug ingredients	List 11, item 65: Câu kỷ tử – Fructus Lycii → 1211.90.17/.18/.19 by form	Use this branch only where the shipment is for medicinal/drug-ingredient use.
VAT	Decree 181/2025/ND-CP, amended by 359/2025 and 144/2026	Government	181 from 1 Jul 2025; 359 from 1 Jan 2026; 144 from 20 Jun 2026	Determines non-taxable plant products and VAT treatment	Article 4 of Decree 181: plant products not transformed into another product or only ordinarily processed; expressly includes drying	Plain dried goji may be non-taxable at import if conditions are met; sweetened/extract must be reassessed.
Goods labeling	Decree 43/2017/ND-CP as amended by Decree 111/2021/ND-CP	Government	Amendment effective 15 Feb 2022	Imported-goods and supplementary labels	Mandatory name, origin, responsible entity and other content	Food claims should not become disease-treatment claims.
Nutrition labeling	Circular 30/2026/TT-BYT	Ministry of Health	Effective 10 Jul 2026	Nutrition composition/value labeling	Article 5 and Appendix I; added sugar requires total-sugar review where applicable	Natural fruit sugar is not automatically “added sugar”.
Import tariff	Decree 26/2023/ND-CP; Decision 15/2023/QD-TTg and special preferential schedules	Government / Prime Minister	At customs-declaration date	MFN, ordinary and FTA rates	0813.40.90: MFN 30%, ordinary 45%; many FTAs 0% in 2026	Check final HS, origin and proof at filing.

6.2. POLICY MATRIX BY CARGO SCENARIO

Cargo scenario	Instrument to review	Possible policy	Authority (high level)	Trigger condition
Bulk whole dried goji – food	Circular 01/2024 + Circular 14/2024 + Decree 15/2018	Review PQ and food-safety specialized control by actual lot	Agriculture/PQ/FS authority + Customs	0813.40.90, bulk/loose/unsealed and not within the heading-note exclusion.
Retail processed, sealed, labeled goji	Circular-01 note to 08.13 + Decree 15 + labeling rules	May fall outside the listed Circular-01 scope under the note; still review self-declaration/FS and label before circulation	Food-safety authority + Customs	Processed and packed in sealed labeled packaging, supported by actual dossier.
Plain fruit only normally dried	Decree 181/2025 as amended	May be not subject to VAT at import	Customs/tax	Still a plant product and not transformed into another product.
Sweetened/candied/extract	HS + FS + VAT + label	Reclassify to Chapter 20/13.02/other preparation; reassess VAT and FS	Customs + food-safety authority	Added sugar/extraction/formulation changes whole-fruit character.
Fructus Lycii for medicinal use	Circular 09/2024 + pharmaceutical law	Review 1211.90.17/.18/.19 and medicinal-material/drug-ingredient dossier	Health/pharma authority + Customs	Intended use and records show medicinal/drug-ingredient use.
Goji powder/extract	HS + process + use + Circular 09 if medicinal	Reassess heading, specialized control and claims	Customs + relevant specialized authority	No longer whole dried fruit or includes extraction/carrier.
Sample / R&D	Decree 15 Article 13 + PQ/pharma where relevant	Food-safety exemption may exist, but PQ/pharma is not automatically exempt	Specialized authority + Customs	Purpose, quantity, state and proof meet conditions.
Supplier/origin/process/claim change	HS + C/O + FS/PQ/pharma + label	Reassess HS, VAT, C/O, specialized file and label	Importer/compliance	Change affects character, origin, purpose or product dossier.

Core legal distinction: dried goji has two different regulatory doors. Food dried fruit points to 08.13 + agriculture/food safety; Fructus Lycii for medicinal use activates Circular 09/2024 and the 12.11 form-based branch.

7. TIMING, FEES & COST RISK

Do not use one fixed lead time for every goji shipment. Decree-15 food-safety inspection, plant quarantine and medicinal-material procedures each have different processing logic. Operational timing should therefore be locked by food/medicinal + bulk/retail + final HS, and only official or case-supported time/fee data should be used.

TIMELINE & COST-RISK TABLE

Step	Recommended timing	Required output	Fees/costs to review	Delay risk
Lock food vs medicinal + HS/C/O	Before quotation/PO	Intended use, planned HS, tariff/FTA and specialized authority	Classification/advisory cost if outsourced	0813 ↔ 1211 branch changes after shipment.
Bulk food: PQ/FS	Before shipment/ETA	Know phytosanitary/inspection requirements and dossier	PQ/testing/inspection costs if triggered	Cargo arrives without phytosanitary or correct scope.
Retail food: test/self-declaration/label	Before shipment and circulation	Test, self-declaration where applicable, artwork/label	Lab/label costs	Sealed pack lacks supporting file or label is wrong.
Medicinal branch	Before PO/booking	Correct 1211 form line + medicinal dossier	Specialized costs by actual case	Food-grade file used for medicinal import.
Lock C/O & commercial docs	Before ETA	Invoice–PL–B/L/AWB–C/O–process–specialized records reconcile	Document amendment cost	Loss of ACFTA/RCEP 0% or extended queries.
Declaration – post-clearance	At filing and after clearance	Correct branch clearance; retained SKU/lot file; compliant label	Duty/VAT if applicable, terminal/warehouse/trucking, storage/DEM/DET	Wrong VAT/HS/claim or weak audit trail.

Separate costs: import duty; VAT where taxable; PQ/lab/food-safety/medicinal inspection costs where triggered; port/warehouse/trucking; storage/DEM/DET. Avoid invented flat fees.

8. PRACTICAL E2E WORKFLOW

STEP 01

Identify the product

Lock botanical name, whole/cut/powder, food/medicinal use, process, sugar/additives, packaging, claims and photos.

STEP 02

Lock HS – tax – C/O

Food whole dried fruit: review 0813.40.90. Medicinal: review 1211.90.17/.18/.19. Model MFN/ordinary/FTA and VAT by process.

STEP 03

Prepare specialized records

Bulk food: review PQ/FS. Retail sealed: Circular-01 note + self-declaration/test/label. Medicinal: lock pharma dossier.

STEP 04

Determine the applicable method

Determine whether Circular 01, its exclusion note, Decree 15, Circular 09 or a combination applies; do not use one flow for every SKU.

STEP 05

Lock documents before ETA

Reconcile Invoice–PL–B/L/AWB–C/O–botanical name–process–phytosanitary/test–self-declaration/medicinal records–label.

STEP 06

Declare / handle customs channel

Describe dried goji berries food-grade or Fructus Lycii medicinal material accurately; green generally electronic, yellow checks docs, red checks docs plus goods as decided by Customs.

STEP 07

Specialized controls – tax – clearance

Coordinate PQ/FS/pharma, C/O, import duty/VAT and physical inspection if triggered.

STEP 08

Post-clearance

Complete labels before circulation, retain lot/SKU audit trail and reassess supplier, origin, process, packaging or claim changes.

Pre-ETA milestone: lock food or medicinal, HS, bulk/retail packaging, Circular-01 scope/exclusion, phytosanitary/FS, C/O, VAT treatment and label.

Main blockers: generic “goji/herb” description; medicinal claims on food; food whole fruit declared under medicinal HS; misreading the sealed-pack note; or Form E with HS/description inconsistent with the customs filing.

9. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

1) Which HS should be reviewed for dried goji used as food?

For whole dried goji berries only dried and not transformed into another preparation, 0813.40.90 is the core reference.

2) Is every dried goji shipment 0813.40.90?

No. Medicinal Fructus Lycii may fall under 1211.90.17/.18/.19 by form under Circular 09/2024; powders, extracts and candied goods require separate review.

3) What is the 2026 MFN duty for 0813.40.90?

Reference 2026 tariff data shows 30% MFN and 45% ordinary duty.

4) Can China Form E reduce duty to 0%?

For 0813.40.90, the 2026 ACFTA schedule shows 0% where PSR/origin and the proof are correct.

5) Is dried goji subject to import VAT?

If it remains a plant product and only undergoes ordinary processing such as drying, there is a basis to review it as not subject to VAT at import under Article 4 of Decree 181/2025 as amended. Sweetened/extracted products require reassessment.

6) Does bulk dried goji require plant quarantine?

Circular 01/2024 places 0813.40.90 in the specialized list with PQ and food-safety indicators. Bulk/loose lots should be reviewed against the actual status and records rather than assumed exempt.

7) Can sealed retail goji fall outside the Circular-01 listed scope?

Heading 08.13 contains an exclusion for dried fruit processed and packed in sealed labeled packaging. This does not automatically remove self-declaration, labeling or other food-safety obligations.

8) Does the Invoice term “Fructus Lycii” automatically make it medicinal?

Not by wording alone, but intended use, claims, quality standards and medicinal dossier can activate the medicinal branch. Product description should reflect the real purpose.

9) Can sweetened goji still use 0813.40.90?

Do not assume so. If sugar/coating changes the product into a preparation/candied fruit, Chapter 20 or another heading may apply.

10) What should be retained after clearance?

Invoice, PL, B/L/AWB, C/O, specification, botanical name, process, COA/test, phytosanitary/FS or medicinal dossier, declaration and label version by lot/SKU.

10. OUTPUTS & POST-CLEARANCE OBLIGATIONS

Product file

Botanical name, food/medicinal status, whole/cut/powder, process, ingredients/additives, spec, COA, photos and artwork.

Shipment file

Invoice, Packing List, B/L/AWB, customs declaration, tax records, C/O and delivery records.

Specialized-control file

Bulk food: PQ/FS where applicable; retail: test/self-declaration; medicinal: drug-material dossier.

Label & circulation

Supplementary label, ingredients, nutrition where applicable, dates, storage, origin, responsible entity and claim control.

Retention & audit

SKU ↔ purpose ↔ HS ↔ process ↔ VAT ↔ PQ/FS/pharma ↔ C/O ↔ label audit trail.

CHECK

Change control

Reassess supplier/origin, whole→powder/extract, added sugar/additives, retail packaging or food→medicinal changes.

Target output: the importer can explain why the lot is food-grade 0813.40.90 or medicinal 1211.xx, which PQ/FS/pharma policy applies, how VAT is treated and which origin proof creates tariff preference.

Clearance is not the endpoint: post-import changes to claims, use, powder/extract form or repacking can change labeling, food-safety/pharma and audit obligations.

11. GIẢI PHÁP TỪ TGIMEX

For dried goji, the highest-value operational control is to lock the food-versus-medicinal branch before ETA and control HS – C/O – VAT – PQ/food safety – label as one dossier.

Pre-ETA review

Compare 0813.40.90 with the Circular-09 medicinal 1211 branch; review bulk/retail, Circular-01 scope/exclusion, VAT, C/O and label.

Compliance dossier control

Reconcile Invoice, PL, B/L/AWB, C/O, botanical name, process, COA/test, phytosanitary/FS or medicinal dossier and artwork.

Operational / logistics coordination

Track specialized-control milestones, customs, port/warehouse/trucking and lot-based records for audit/change control.

Before final documents are issued, obtain a supplier data pack with botanical name, process flow, intended use, ingredients/additives, packaging photos, COA/test, origin support and final artwork.

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