Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation

FRIDAY, 24 APRIL, 2015, KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) would like to alert Malaysian companies exporting plant-related products to Vietnam of a new regulation on plant quarantine, announced recently by the Vietnamese government. In the regulation, all exports of plant-related products to Vietnam must undergo pest risk analysis and Malaysian exporters are urged to submit their details and products to the Plant Protection Department (PPD) of Vietnam before 31 July 2015.

Among the items affected by the ruling are vegetation, plant products, various types of mushrooms, Cocoons, silk wastes & lac, fresh bulbs & fruits and many more. Inspection shall be carried out upon the request of the exporting countries and is based on the International Agreements of which Vietnam is the signatory. However, plant varieties and beneficial organisms that serve the purpose of scientific research are not required to undergo the pest risk analyses.

According to MATRADE’s Trade Commissioner in Ho Chi Minh City, Mr. Faizal Izany Mastor, “Malaysian companies that are exporting commodities in the list of plant quarantine articles subject to the pest risk analysis are advised to do some research on the prerequisite before exporting to Vietnam to avoid any unnecessary processing delays”.

In 2014, export of fruits and vegetables from Malaysia was valued at RM9.54 million from RM5.73 million in 2013. Export of fruits and vegetables expanded by 66 per cent in 2014 compared to 2013, mainly because of higher demand due to increase in purchasing power among Vietnamese.

For more details on the new regulation, please email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Malaysian companies wishing to embark on online export can participate in MATRADE’s eTrade programme. Log on to www.matrade.gov.my for more info.