Dried persimmon looks simple but has three recurring risk points: HS classification, the plant-quarantine/food-safety branch, and VAT. Fresh persimmon has its own line 0810.70.00, but once dried and still retaining the character of dried fruit, the key Vietnam reference shifts to 0813.40.90. If sugar preservation, coating or deeper preparation changes the product, Chapter 20 may apply. At the same time, 0813.40.90 is marked for plant quarantine and food-safety inspection in Circular 01/2024, while heading 08.13 excludes dried fruit that has been processed and packed in sealed labeled packaging from that listed scope. The workflow is therefore fruit identity + drying process + ingredients + bulk/retail status + processing level → HS/tax/C/O → PQ/food safety → dossier → customs → label → post-clearance.

Operational reference for importers; reviewed through 9 Sep 2026. Main scope: whole/sliced dried persimmon, soft-dried persimmon and freeze-dried persimmon for food use. Candied, sugar-coated or other fruit preparations require a separate branch.

2. KEY TERMS & WHY THE PROCEDURE MATTERS

PERS

Dried persimmon

Persimmon with moisture removed by sun-drying/dehydration while retaining dried-fruit character; confirm fruit identity and process.

0813

Heading 08.13

Dried fruit other than fruit of headings 08.01–08.06. Persimmon is outside those headings, so dried persimmon commonly points to 0813.40.

BULK

Bulk cargo

Large bags/cartons for ingredient use or repacking; do not assume the “processed, sealed and labeled” exclusion applies.

RETAIL

Retail pack

Processed dried fruit packed in sealed labeled packaging for direct sale; relevant to the heading-08.13 note in Circular 01.

Plant quarantine

Control of plant materials that may carry pests. Circular 01 marks 0813.40.90 for PQ; Circular 14/2024 governs quarantine objects.

Food-safety inspection

State inspection of imported food within the applicable scope; separate from product self-declaration.

SELF

Self-declaration

Mechanism under Articles 4–5 of Decree 15/2018 for processed prepacked food within scope.

C/O

Origin proof

Used to claim special FTA duty; Form E/Form D/EUR.1 or equivalent works only when the origin rules are met.

VAT

Persimmon only ordinarily preliminarily processed by drying may qualify as non-taxable at import; deeper processing requires a fresh review.

ETA

Estimated Time of Arrival

Lock HS, PQ/food safety, C/O, VAT, testing and labels before arrival.

Why this matters: products sold as “dried persimmon” may actually be plain dried fruit, sulfur-treated dried fruit, sugar-preserved fruit or coated fruit snacks, which can follow different legal routes.

Key point: before PO, obtain fruit identity/variety, process flow, full ingredient list, moisture, added sugar status, sulfur dioxide/preservatives if any, packaging specification, intended use and final artwork.

3. DETAILED PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION & CLASSIFICATION

Main scope is persimmon that still retains dried-fruit character. Sugar-preserved, coated, multi-ingredient or fruit-snack products must be separated from the 0813.40.90 branch.

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 persimmon – bulk	Cleaning/peeling/drying only; no added sugar; large bags/cartons	Whole dried persimmon 5–20 kg	Process, ingredients, moisture, photos, use	HS 0813.40.90; Circular-01 PQ + FS review; VAT under Decree 181/2025 as amended by Decree 359/2025; C/O	Process, COA/test, PQ/FS file where applicable, Invoice, C/O	Higher specialized-control risk than completed sealed retail packs.
Sliced dried persimmon – bulk	Slices/pieces but still 100% dried persimmon; no coating	Dried persimmon slices	Process, slice form, ingredients, photos	Generally still review 0813.40.90 if only cut/dried	Spec, test, commercial docs, C/O	Cutting alone does not automatically move the product to Chapter 20.
Retail dried persimmon – sealed/labeled	Processed and packed in sealed labeled packaging for direct sale	Dried persimmon 100g/250g	Artwork, ingredients, process, pack spec	Review heading-08.13 exclusion in Circular 01; still review Decree 15, self-declaration and label	Test, self-declaration where applicable, artwork, Invoice	Circular-01 exclusion is not a blanket exemption from all food-safety duties.
Soft-dried persimmon	Higher residual moisture but still dried fruit without a new preparation character	Soft dried persimmon	Moisture spec, water activity if available, process	May remain 0813.40.90 if still dried fruit	Spec, process, test, label	Do not classify from the marketing term “soft dried” alone.
Freeze-dried persimmon	Freeze-drying with no material carrier/coating	Freeze-dried persimmon	Process, moisture, full ingredient list	May review 0813.40.90 if dried-fruit character remains	Process, specification, test, C/O	Freeze-drying does not automatically move to Chapter 20.
Sulfur-treated/preserved dried persimmon	SO₂ or preservative used for color/stability	Sulfured dried persimmon	COA, residue test, additive statement, process	HS may still be 0813.40.90 if only preservation; FS/label must control additive/residue	COA/test, additive data, label	Do not assume compliance before the additive and use level are locked.
Sugar-preserved / candied persimmon	Drained/glacé/crystallised sugar preservation or substantial sugaring	Candied persimmon	Sugar %, process, Brix, photos	Review 2006.00.00 or another Chapter-20 code; VAT/FS by final product	Quantitative formula, process, label, test	Do not retain 0813.40.90 merely because the raw material is persimmon.
Mixed dried fruit/nuts with persimmon	One SKU contains multiple dried fruits/nuts	Mixed dried-fruit pack	BOM %, weight ratios, photos	Review 0813.50.xx or Chapter 20 depending on mixture structure	BOM, process, artwork, C/O	Do not use 0813.40.90 for the entire mixture.

Classification warning: foreign suppliers may use different national 8–10 digit tariff codes. Do not copy the exporter’s national code directly into the Vietnam declaration; reclassify under the Vietnam tariff and actual dossier.

4. HS CODE – TAX – C/O

For plain dried persimmon, the key reference is 0813.40.90, with 30% MFN and 45% ordinary duty. Many 2026 FTAs can reduce this to 0% when origin requirements are met.

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	Dried persimmon – other dried fruit, other	08.13 covers dried fruit outside 08.01–08.06; fresh persimmon is in 08.10, so dried persimmon moves to 08.13 if still dried fruit	Whole/sliced/soft/freeze-dried persimmon; not transformed into another preparation	45%	30%	If only ordinary preliminary processing such as drying: review non-taxable VAT at import; deeper processing requires reassessment	ATIGA/ACFTA/RCEP and many 2026 FTAs may reach 0% when origin rules are met	Fruit identity, ingredients, process, moisture, pack, label, C/O
0813.50.xx	Mixtures of dried fruit/nuts within Chapter 08	08.13 has dedicated mixture subheadings	Persimmon mixed with other dried fruits/nuts while mixture remains in Chapter 08	Review final 8-digit code	Review final 8-digit code	Review by actual composition/process	FTA by final HS and origin	BOM %, weight ratios, process, artwork, C/O
2006.00.00	Fruit preserved by sugar	Chapter 20 – fruit preserved by sugar, drained/glacé/crystallised	Persimmon preserved by sugar as described by heading	Check current tariff by final HS	Check current tariff by final HS	Generally review 10%/8% if eligible for current reduction	FTA by final HS	Sugar formula, process, Brix, label, test
2008.99.90	Other prepared/preserved fruit – other	20.08 where fruit is otherwise prepared/preserved and no more specific heading applies	Coating/deeper processing changes the product beyond plain dried fruit	45%	30%	10%; review 8% if eligible for the current reduction	ATIGA and some FTAs may reach 0%; check origin; EVFTA/UKVFTA 2026 are not automatically 0%	Formula, process, coating, label, C/O

VAT note: “non-taxable” is not the same as a 0% VAT rate. Persimmon only ordinarily preliminarily processed by sun-drying/dehydration may qualify as non-taxable at import under Decree 181/2025 as amended by Decree 359/2025. Sugar preservation/coating/deeper preparation requires a new VAT review.

HS principle: lock fruit identity + full ingredients + process + moisture + sugar/coating/preservative + bulk/retail packaging + intended use. A foreign supplier’s national tariff code is not a Vietnam classification ruling.

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 proof	For 0813.40.90: ACFTA 2026 0%; RCEP 2026 0% when requirements are met	Correct HS, PSR, valid proof, Invoice/transport consistency	C/O, Invoice, B/L, origin support	Do not copy China’s national 8–10 digit tariff line into the Vietnam declaration.
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 description, HS and origin criterion.
Korea	AKFTA / VKFTA / RCEP	Form AK / Form VK / RCEP proof	For 0813.40.90, relevant 2026 schedules may provide 0%	Meet the selected agreement’s PSR and documentary conditions	Origin proof, Invoice, B/L	Compare both duty outcome and documentary feasibility.
Japan	VJEPA / AJCEP / CPTPP / RCEP	Agreement-specific origin proof	0813.40.90: 0% under the main 2026 schedules	Meet PSR and transport rules	Origin proof, commercial docs	One form does not serve every agreement.
EU	EVFTA	EUR.1/qualifying proof	0813.40.90: 0% in 2026	Meet PSR and proof	Origin proof, Invoice, transport docs	Lock HS before requesting origin proof.
UK	UKVFTA	Qualifying origin proof	0813.40.90: 0% in 2026	Meet PSR and proof	Origin proof, commercial docs	Use the UKVFTA mechanism correctly.
Australia / New Zealand	AANZFTA / CPTPP / RCEP	Agreement-specific proof	0813.40.90: 0% under relevant 2026 routes	Meet origin rule	Origin proof, commercial docs	Compare the available agreement against actual evidence.
India	AIFTA	Form AI / qualifying proof	0813.40.90: 0% under the 2026 AIFTA schedule	Meet PSR and documentary conditions	C/O, Invoice, B/L	Do not extrapolate 0% to other HS codes without checking the schedule.
Hong Kong	AHKFTA	AHKFTA origin proof	0813.40.90: 30% in 2026	Meet PSR and valid proof requirements	Origin proof, Invoice, B/L	The 30% rate offers no advantage over 30% MFN; assess the actual file.

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

5. DOSSIER & SUBMISSION LOGIC

Dried-persimmon dossiers should be managed by SKU + process + packaging. A generic COA or product photo is not enough to prove 100% dried persimmon with no added sugar and the correct 0813.40.90 branch.

Commercial dossier

Invoice, Packing List, B/L/AWB, Contract/PO if any and C/O; describe dried persimmon, whole/sliced form, packing and origin.

Technical / specialized dossier

Ingredients, process, moisture, COA/test, additive/preservative data if any, PQ/FS file and artwork.

Registration & reconciliation pack

Map SKU ↔ process ↔ 100% fruit/sugar/coating ↔ HS ↔ PQ/FS ↔ VAT ↔ C/O ↔ label ↔ commercial docs.

Dossier principle: Invoice, PL, B/L/AWB, C/O, ingredients, process, COA/test, specialized records, artwork and customs filing should reconcile on product, manufacturer, origin, composition and packing.

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, FTA	Importer + supplier + forwarder	Only says “dried fruit”; persimmon/pack/origin/process unclear	Standardize product name, SKU, packing, origin and dried-persimmon description.
Identification / HS	Fruit identity; ingredients; process; moisture; photos; pack spec; sugar/coating/preservative data	HS, VAT, policy	Manufacturer + importer	Added sugar/SO₂ not confirmed; exporter’s national code copied	Lock technical data by shipment/SKU before booking.
Bulk 0813.40.90 – PQ/FS	Phytosanitary/PQ where applicable; FS inspection file; COA/test	Pre/during clearance	Supplier + importer	Circular 01 checked only after arrival; plant-health document missing	Review Circular 01, Circular 14 and packing status before shipment.
Sealed labeled retail	Test report; self-declaration where applicable; artwork; evidence of processed/sealed/labeled status	Pre-market and specialized review	Importer/responsible entity	Circular-01 note treated as exemption from all FS duties	Separate Circular-01 listed-scope issue from Decree-15 and labeling duties.
Additives/preservatives	COA; residue test; additive identity; purpose of use; technical records	Food safety/label	Manufacturer + importer + lab	SO₂/preservative not clearly disclosed or wrong-SKU testing	Lock additive data and test plan against actual formula.
Label	Original/supplementary label; ingredients; origin; dates; storage; nutrition where in scope	Before circulation	Importer + supplier/brand	Ingredient list conflicts with dossier; mandatory information missing	Review Decree 43/111, Circular 30/2026 and final artwork.

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
Food-safety foundation	Law on Food Safety No. 55/2010/QH12	National Assembly	Foundational law	General framework for imported/circulated food	General food-safety obligations	Read with Decree 15/2018 and the 2026 transition.
2026 transition	Resolution 15/2026/NQ-CP	Government	Effective 6 Apr 2026	Suspends Decree 46/2026 and Resolution 66.13/2026 while keeping the transition	Articles 1–2	Continue reviewing Decree 15/2018 and related guidance during suspension.
Self-declaration/import FS	Decree 15/2018/ND-CP	Government	Effective 2 Feb 2018; continues under transition	Self-declaration, inspection exemptions and import inspection methods	Articles 4–5, 13, 16–19	Retail processed food needs a self-declaration review; import lots need method/exemption review.
HS-based PQ/FS list	Circular 01/2024/TT-BNNPTNT, amended by Circular 18/2024	MARD	Circular 01 20 Mar 2024; Circular 18 13 Jan 2025	Identifies HS subject to PQ/FS inspection	0813.40.90 marked PQ + FS; heading 08.13 excludes processed dried fruit packed in sealed labeled packaging	Do not expand this note into a blanket exemption from all food obligations.
Quarantine objects	Circular 14/2024/TT-BNNPTNT	MARD	Effective 15 Dec 2024	Lists quarantine objects and PRA categories	Article 1 includes fruits as plant products; PRA applies by the categories defined in the instrument	Do not treat dried persimmon as fresh persimmon PRA merely because the species is the same.
VAT	Decree 181/2025/ND-CP, amended by Decree 359/2025/ND-CP	Government	Decree 181: 1 Jul 2025; Decree 359: 1 Jan 2026	Determines crop products not transformed into another product / only ordinarily preliminarily processed at import	Clause 1 Article 4 of Decree 181/2025 as currently amended; ordinary processing includes cleaning, sun-drying, drying and listed preservation forms	Plain dried persimmon may qualify as non-taxable at import; candied/coated goods require reassessment.
Goods labeling	Decree 43/2017 as amended by Decree 111/2021	Government	Amendment effective 15 Feb 2022	Imported/supplementary labels	Product name, origin, responsible entity and mandatory content	Ingredients should reflect sugar/preservatives if used.
Nutrition labeling	Circular 30/2026/TT-BYT	Ministry of Health	Effective 10 Jul 2026	Nutrition composition/value labeling	Review scope and required nutrient declarations by SKU	Added-sugar/coated persimmon requires closer review than plain dried fruit.
Import tariff	Decree 26/2023; Decision 15/2023; FTA tariff decrees 2022–2027	Government / Prime Minister	At customs filing date	MFN, ordinary and FTA duty	0813.40.90: MFN 30%, ordinary 45%	Final HS and origin proof control.

6.2. POLICY MATRIX BY CARGO SCENARIO

Cargo scenario	Instrument to review	Possible policy	Authority (high level)	Trigger condition
Bulk dried persimmon 0813.40.90	Circular 01 + Circular 14 + Decree 15	Review PQ + FS by shipment; apply import-food method	Agriculture PQ/FS authority + Customs	Final HS 0813.40.90 and goods do not meet heading-08.13 exclusion.
Processed sealed labeled retail persimmon	Circular-01 heading note + Decree 15 + label rules	May fall outside Circular-01 listed scope; still review self-declaration/FS and label	Food-safety authority + Customs	Evidence shows processed product packed in sealed labeled packaging.
Persimmon only sun-dried/dehydrated, no sugar	Decree 181/2025 as amended by Decree 359/2025 + HS 0813.40.90	Possible non-taxable VAT at import	Customs/tax	Still a crop product, not transformed into another product, only ordinary preliminary processing.
Persimmon with SO₂/preservative	Decree 15 + current additive/FS rules + label	Review additive compliance, residues, testing and labeling	Food-safety authority + Customs	Preservative/additive used in the process.
Candied/sugar-preserved persimmon	Chapter-20 HS + Decree 15 + VAT + label	Review 2006.00.00 or suitable code; VAT/FS by final product	Customs + food-safety authority	Sugar/process creates fruit preserved by sugar.
Coated/deeply prepared persimmon	HS 20.08 + Decree 15 + VAT + label	May move to 2008.xx; declaration/FS by final preparation	Customs + food-safety authority	Coating/processing changes plain dried-fruit character.
Mixed dried fruits/nuts	0813.50.xx + Decree 15 + C/O	Review mixture HS, FS and origin treatment	Customs + food-safety authority	Two or more dried fruits/nuts in one SKU.
Supplier/origin/process/ingredient change	HS + PQ/FS + VAT + C/O + label	Reassess HS, policy, testing, self-declaration, C/O and artwork	Importer/compliance	Change affects composition, processing, origin or product dossier.

Key legal point: read Circular 01/2024 and Circular 14/2024 together. Circular 01 marks 0813.40.90 PQ + FS but includes a heading-level exclusion; Circular 14 identifies fruits as plant products within the quarantine-object framework. Final treatment depends on actual cargo status and the shipment dossier.

7. TIMING, FEES & COST RISK

Do not use one fixed lead time for every dried-persimmon shipment. Timing depends on bulk vs retail, PQ/FS trigger, self-declaration/testing requirements, and whether additives or deeper processing are involved.

TIMELINE & COST-RISK TABLE

Step	Recommended timing	Required output	Fees/costs to review	Delay risk
Lock product – HS – VAT – C/O	Before quotation/PO	Plain dried fruit vs candied/coated; HS, MFN/FTA, VAT	Classification/advisory cost if outsourced	Wrong 0813 ↔ Chapter 20 branch; wrong VAT/FTA.
Review PQ/FS & packaging	Before shipment	Confirm PQ/FS path or heading-08.13 exclusion evidence	PQ/inspection fees where actually triggered	Cargo arrives before plant-health/FS file is ready.
Test – self-declaration – label	Before arrival and before circulation	Correct test, product file and artwork	Lab/label cost	Missing market-access file or wrong ingredient label.
Review additives/preservatives if any	Before PO/shipment	Lock additive identity, residue testing and label treatment	Testing cost by analytes	SO₂/preservative not controlled from the start.
Lock C/O & commercial docs	Before ETA	Invoice–PL–B/L/AWB–C/O–process–ingredients–pack reconcile	Document-amendment cost	Lost FTA or extended customs query.
Declaration – clearance – post-audit	At filing and post-clearance	Correct HS filing; specialized results if any; label/audit trail complete	Duty, logistics, storage/DEM/DET where incurred	Yellow/red channel, storage or weak post-audit evidence.

Separate costs: import duty; VAT where applicable; PQ/testing/FS; labeling; port/warehouse/trucking; storage/DEM/DET caused by late documentation.

8. PRACTICAL E2E WORKFLOW

STEP 01

Identify the product

Lock persimmon type, whole/sliced form, process, ingredients, moisture, sugar/coating/preservative and bulk/retail status.

STEP 02

Lock HS – tax – C/O

Start with 0813.40.90 for plain dried persimmon; review Chapter 20 for candied/coated goods; model MFN, ordinary duty, VAT and FTA.

STEP 03

Prepare specialized records

Bulk: review PQ/FS. Retail: review Circular-01 note, self-declaration/test/label. Add additive/residue file where relevant.

STEP 04

Determine applicable method

Read Circular 01 + Circular 14 + Decree 15 against HS, packing status, intended use and processing level.

STEP 05

Lock documents before ETA

Reconcile Invoice–PL–B/L/AWB–C/O–ingredients–process–COA/test–PQ/FS–artwork.

STEP 06

Declare / handle customs channel

Describe dried persimmon, whole/sliced form and actual ingredients accurately; keep process/spec ready for HS/VAT explanation.

STEP 07

Inspection – tax – clearance

Coordinate PQ/FS where triggered, C/O, import duty/VAT and physical inspection according to the customs channel.

STEP 08

Post-clearance

Complete labels before circulation, retain lot/SKU records and reassess supplier, origin, ingredients, process or packaging changes.

Pre-ETA milestone: lock process + ingredients + 0813/Chapter 20 + bulk/retail + PQ/FS + VAT + C/O + test + artwork.

Main blockers: copying the exporter’s national tariff code; treating a retail pack as exempt from every FS duty; keeping 0813.40.90 for sugar-coated goods; or confusing “non-taxable VAT” with a 0% rate.

9. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

1) Which HS should be reviewed for whole dried persimmon?

If it is persimmon only sun-dried/dehydrated, with no added sugar/coating and still retaining dried-fruit character, the key reference is 0813.40.90.

2) Why is fresh persimmon 0810.70.00 but dried persimmon not 0810.70.00?

Heading 08.10 covers other fruit in the fresh state. Once dried, persimmon follows heading 08.13 if it remains dried fruit.

3) If a China supplier writes 08134020, can Vietnam use the same code?

Not automatically. National digits after the harmonized 6-digit level can differ. Vietnam currently has 0813.40.10 longan, 0813.40.20 tamarind and 0813.40.90 other; dried persimmon must be classified under the Vietnam tariff.

4) Does bulk dried persimmon require plant quarantine?

Circular 01 marks 0813.40.90 for PQ + FS. Bulk cargo not meeting the heading exclusion should be prepared on the PQ/FS branch and checked against the actual shipment file.

5) Is sealed labeled retail dried persimmon exempt from PQ/food safety?

Circular 01 excludes processed dried fruit packed in sealed labeled packaging from that listed heading scope. This does not remove Decree-15 self-declaration, labeling or every other FS obligation.

6) Does dried persimmon require self-declaration?

Processed prepacked food within Articles 4–5 of Decree 15/2018 generally requires a self-declaration review and suitable test report unless another treatment applies.

7) What VAT applies to dried persimmon?

If only ordinarily preliminarily processed by sun-drying/dehydration and not transformed into another product, there is a basis to review non-taxable VAT at import under Decree 181/2025. Candied/coated goods need a fresh 8%/10% review.

8) Can sulfur-treated dried persimmon stay in 0813.40.90?

Potentially, if SO₂ only preserves the fruit and the goods remain dried fruit, but additive/residue compliance, testing and labeling must be reviewed.

9) Can China Form E reduce dried-persimmon duty to 0%?

For 0813.40.90, ACFTA 2026 shows 0% when origin rules and documentation are satisfied.

10) What should be retained after clearance?

Keep the product dossier, ingredients/process, COA/test, PQ/FS where applicable, self-declaration, label, C/O, customs declaration and commercial documents by lot/SKU.

10. OUTPUTS & POST-CLEARANCE OBLIGATIONS

Product file

Fruit identity, ingredients, process flow, moisture, specification, additives if any, packing and SKU-matched photos.

Shipment file

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

Specialized-control file

Phytosanitary/PQ where applicable; FS inspection records/results; self-declaration and test report.

Label & circulation

Supplementary label, ingredients, origin, dates, storage, nutrition where in scope and responsible entity.

Retention & audit

Lot/SKU audit trail supporting HS, VAT, origin, PQ/FS and dossier consistency.

CHECK

Change control

Reassess supplier, origin, sugar/coating, additives, process, moisture or packing changes.

Target output: the importer can explain why the SKU is 0813.40.90 or Chapter 20, which PQ/FS branch applies, the VAT treatment and the C/O used.

Clearance is not the endpoint: changing “100% dried persimmon” into a sweetened/coated persimmon snack can require a new HS, VAT, self-declaration, test and label review.

11. GIẢI PHÁP TỪ TGIMEX

For dried persimmon, the strongest operational control is to lock process – ingredients – packaging – HS – PQ/food safety before ETA.

Pre-ETA review

Separate 0813.40.90 / 0813.50 / Chapter 20; review duty, VAT, C/O, PQ, FS inspection, self-declaration and label.

Compliance dossier control

Reconcile Invoice, PL, B/L/AWB, C/O, ingredients, process, moisture, COA/test, phytosanitary/FS and artwork.

Operations / logistics coordination

Track specialized-control, customs, port/warehouse/trucking milestones and retain lot files for post-audit/change control.

Before final documents, obtain ingredient list + manufacturing flow + moisture specification + additive/residue data where relevant + packaging specification + C/O draft + final artwork.

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