Spices, fruits, tea, coffee, and many of Vietnam’s agriculture exports will be required to obtain confirmation letters from competent authorities before entering China.
According to a new announcement from the General Administration of Customs of China (GACC), 2,589 products across 20 agricultural categories must now obtain confirmation letters and complete enterprise registration in order to enter into China. The list broadly covers fresh fruits and vegetables, tea, coffee, grains, seedlings, medicinal herbs. Also, it includes plant-based spices such as dried chili, pepper, cinnamon, cardamom, and perilla leaves.
Authorities stated that the new requirement is not an import restriction but a tightening of documentation procedures. When carrying out import procedures, businesses must accurately declare the Chinese registration code of the foreign manufacturer on customs declarations. If a shipment contains multiple products, the registration code must be declared separately for each product and each related enterprise. The regulation will take effect on December 15, 2025.
Vietnam agriculture exports
According to the Vietnam SPS Office, the list of Vietnam’s agriculture exports based on quarantine risk assessments and aligns with international practices. China has also provided a public inquiry portal for businesses to check registration status and product information.
For Vietnamese enterprises—especially exporters of spices, fresh fruits, and tea, which are highly seasonal products—the new requirement means a comprehensive review of registration codes and legal documentation. As a result, any errors or missing information in declarations could delay customs clearance. This could increase storage costs and quality risks.
As China continues to raise standards on quarantine and traceability, this move is the next step in standardizing import management. For Vietnamese exporters, the challenge is no longer simply securing buyers. Instead, it is ensuring full and precise compliance with every technical requirement from the documentation stage onward.
Statistics from Vietnam’s customs authority show that total fruit and vegetable export turnover reached more than USD 8.56 billion for the year. This figure was up nearly 20% in comparison to 2024. China alone accounted for about USD 5.5 billion, representing more than 64% of total export value. It also served as the key driver of overall sector growth.
Compared to the previous year, fruit and vegetable exports to China increased by nearly 19%. The export value was equivalent to more than USD 870 million. This marked the highest growth ever recorded, both in absolute value and contribution ratio.
Vietnamese source: https://vnexpress.net/trung-quoc-yeu-cau-thu-xac-nhan-voi-gan-2-600-san-pham-nong-san-5039887.html