Technical Fact Sheet - Switzerland. Non-tariff measures applicable to biodiversity and BioTrade products: Personal care, food and phytopharma sectors

1 majority product groups studied faced sanitary phytosanitary measures (SPS), accounting 54 cent similarly affecting products oil seeds edible vegetables, vegetable fats oils, cereals, edible fruits nuts, gums resins, extracts, preparations cereals, fl , starch milk, miscellaneous edible preparations beverages, spirits vinegars. 36 cent measures technical barriers trade (TBT), affecting product groups: cereals, coffee, tea, maté spices, oil seeds, vegetable fat oils, cocoa, beverage, spirits vinegar, gums resins, extracts, . Tannins, dyes product group TBT (B11: Prohibition TBT reasons). products groups faced NTMs related pre-shipment inspections formalities (), including edible vegetables, edible fruits nuts, cereals, products milling industry, oil seeds, vegetable fats oils, cocoa, preparations vegetable fruits, nuts parts plants, vegetable alkaloids. burdensome measure() identifi ed participating exporting importing companies, exporting governments, relate international listing ingredients/substances (.. Codex Alimentarius Personal Care Products Council). Understanding Convention International Trade Endangered Species Wild Fauna Flora (CITES) import export requirements limitation companies trading species, topics related border domestic requirements standards. address burdensome NTMs, actions include product standardization; human resources development company government level, including customs; contingency planning risk management; revision Harmonized System (HS) codes; product documentation traceability; inclusion native biodiversity ingredients products offi cial listing importing exporting markets. information Sections 6, 7 8. SWITZERLAND AT 1. INTRODUCTION Key fi ndings Swiss market Contents fact sheet developed support Swiss State Secretariat Economic Affairs SECO BioTrade Facilitation Programme III (BTFP III). 1. Introduction 2. Market information: Switzerland 3. Mapping NTMs HS codes 4. NTMs analysis: Switzerland 5. NTMs company survey 6. Challenging NTMs identifi ed workshops 7. Summary potential trade barriers export biodiversity BioTrade products Switzerland 8. Recommendations addressing NTMs identifi ed 9. Sources market NTMs information 10. Partners Acronyms References Acknowledgements TE CH IC AL AC SH EE JANUARY 2018 2 BioTrade projects NTMs Identify HS codes Mapping NTMs Company survey National workshops NTMs fact sheets Online database: unctad.org/ntm 58 HS codes identified listed BioTrade products Colombia, Peru Viet Nam selected sectors (Section 3) 5 importing countries’ NTMs mapped 58 HS codes, collaboration UNCTAD Trade Analysis Branch (TAB) (Sections 3 4) 231 surveyed companies involved BioTrade biodiversity-based products selected exporting importing markets (Section 5) 3 national workshops (Colombia, Peru Viet Nam) sharing validating NTMs mapping company survey findings recommendations (Section 6) 4 fact sheets, import market, providing findings BioTrade NTMs project NTMs information UNCTAD TAB online databases: http://-tip.unctad.org/ Examples NTMs: Sanitary phytosanitary measures (SPS) • Geographical restrictions eligibility: • Registration requirements importers: • Irradiation: Technical barriers trade (TBT) • Product identity requirements: • Labelling requirements: -tariff measures (NTMs) policy measures, ordinary customs tariffs, potentially economic effect international trade goods – changing quantities traded, prices, . (UNCTAD) Biodiversity variety life Earth, including wide range plants, animals microorganisms, genetic variety species, ecosystems. BioTrade Collection, production, transformation commercialization goods services derived native biodiversity (species ecosystems) environmental, social economic sustainability criteria. Sectors involved BioTrade activities: • Personal care • Pharmaceuticals/ phytopharma • Food • Fashion • Ornamental flora fauna • Handicrafts • Textiles natural fibres • Sustainable tourism • Forestry-based carbon credit activities. BioTrade impact figures €4.3 billion Sales BioTrade beneficiary companies associations (2015). significant increase $40 million 2003. 5 million Number beneficiaries* worldwide *Includes producers, farmers, collectors, hunters Biodiversity BioTrade exporting countries • Colombia • Peru • Viet Nam importing countries/region • China • European Union • Japan • Switzerland • United States America 2. MARKET INFORMATION: SWITZERLAND Total merchandise trade (millions $) 2005 2010 2015 2016 Merchandise exports 130,930 195,609 289,819 303,221 Merchandise imports 126,574 176,281 253,110 268,658 Merchandise trade balance 4,356 19,329 36,709 34,563 Export structure product group 2016 ( % total exports) Manufactured goods Country overview 2016 General Information 2016 Population Exchange rate GDP 8.417 million (2016) 0.985 CHF/$ $667.109 Millions current $ Land area1 CPI growth GDP growth 41,290 km² -0.43% 1.3% Top partners 2016 $0 $10,000 $20,000 $30,000 $40,000 $50,000 China, Hong Kong SAR China United Kingdom United States America Germany (exports, millions $) 43,704 36,996 32,667 27,332 18,589 Millions $ Switzerland exports International merchandise trade 34% 66% +4.6% Merchandise exports growth rate 2016 4 Market information sector Soaps extracts Essential oils oleoresins Vegetable oils (Processed) Fruits, seeds, nuts grains Herbs, spices, medicinal aromatic plants (MAPs) Quality assurance Buyer requirements Legislative requirements Certifi cation Food Food supplements Nutracosmetics Cosmeceuticals HealthCosmetics Natural ingredients imported Switzerland 2010 2016 2010 2016 2016, total exports natural ingredients (combined) share Colombia, Peru Viet Nam Switzerland <1 cent, imports experiencing double-digit increase years. Switzerland reduced herbs spices imports countries 13 cent ( 2010 2016). Products Segments $ million 0.5 1 16% 5% 45% -13% 11% 0 Natural colours, fl avours thickeners Natural ingredients cosmetics Natural ingredients health products Spices herbs Vegetable oils fats 2016, total exports natural ingredients (combined) share Colombia, Peru Viet Nam Switzerland <1 cent, imports experiencing double-digit increase years. Market trends Switzerland Trends sector Personal care sector Food sector Phyto- pharma sector Trends chain actor Company trends Consumer trends Supply chain trends Safe products Taste “” desire “” Market polarization – “affluence economizing” Time pressure stress Sustainability concerns Ageing population Smaller households Natural healthier lifestyle choices Inadequate quality brand management Local sourcing exotic Concentration (retail processing, importing) • Safe process • Safe terms supply • Safe terms sustainability • Safe terms proof efficiency • Safe terms transparency traceability • Documentation • mergers acquisitions • Increasing buying power players • Global compliance trading ingredients • Shorter distance buyers management • Preferred suppliers integrated supply chains based financial criteria Ecological standards Extended processing production countries • European Union regulation organic farming – organic certification • rules apply labelling marketing – food, cosmetics, health • () addition • Pressure resources Social standards responsibility resource management • Fair treatment/CSR: SA 8000, OHSAS 18001, ISO 26000 • Fair sharing benefits: BioTrade Principles Criteria, Fair trade • Safety users • Social acceptance, access benefit-sharing, fair treatment • Sustainable ensure availability species BioTrade • BioTrade verification certification: Union Ethical BioTrade (UEBT) Sustainable wild collection • Management certification standards: FairWild standard Convergence health cosmetic ingredients food security traceability debate () addition Pressure resources Health users Sustainable ensure availability species Sustainable sourcing Stricter legislation clarifying “grey areas” Traditional Herbal Medicine Product Directive Social acceptance, access benefit- sharing, fair treatment Convergence food cosmetic ingredients Health wellness Importance marketing stories Ethnic cuisines driving consumption Growing demand sustainably produced ingredients Consumers demand convenience innovation Multifunctional ingredients east – role China India Biotechnology commodity food ingredient Increasing global demand cosmetics growth ethical trading Industry-wide requirements global legislation Pre-market authorization genetically modified ingredients 6 3. Mapping NTMs HS codes NTMs classification (TAB, UNCTAD) • Import measures: • Export measures: Import measures Technical measures -technical measures Export measures : Sanitary phytosanitary (SPS) : Technical barriers trade (TBT) : Pre-shipment inspection formalities : Contingent trade-protective measures : -automatic licensing, quotas, prohibitions quantity control measures SPS TBT reasons : Price-control measures, including additional taxes charges : Finance measures : Measures affecting competition : Trade-related investment measures : Distribution restrictions : Restrictions post-sales services : Subsidies : Government procurement restrictions : Intellectual property : Rules origin : Export-related measures (.. export taxes, export quotas export prohibitions) HS codes analysed Switzerland Preparations cereal, flour, starch milk Preparations vegetables, fruits, nuts parts plants Miscellaneous edible preparations Beverages, spirits vinegar Vegetable alkaloids Oil seeds Gums resins, extracts Vegetable fats oils Tannins, dyes Essential oils 1904 2007 2106 2202 2939 1207 1301 1508 3201 3301 2009 1211 121190 1302 130231 1513 3203 1515 1212, 121220 121292 1404 1516 1521 4. NTMs analysis: Switzerland Edible vegetables Edible fruits nuts Coffee, tea, maté spices Cocoa Cereals Products milling industry Sugar, syrups candies Beauty, -, . Odoriferous substances mix- tures Medica- ments .. 0709 0801 0902 1801 1001 1106 1702 3304, 330410, 330420, 330430, 330491 330499 3302 3004 3004900710 0802 0903 1803 1005 0712 0804 0909 1804 1008 0713 0810 0910 1805 0714 0811 1806 0813 frequently identified NTMs product groups Number distinct NTMs product selected product groups 5% 5% 36% 54% Swiss market, exporters selected biodiversity BioTrade products commonly encounter technical measures: Related SPS Related TBT Total measures identified Switzerland: 419 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 Product groups Ed ib le ab le Ed ib le fr ui ts ut ffe , te , é sp ic es Ce al Pr od uc ts ill du st ry Oi ee ds Gu si ns , xt ra ct Ve ge ta bl fa ts ils Pr ep ar io ns er ea , flo ur , st ar ch ilk Pr ep ar io ns ab le , fr ui ts , nu ts er ar ts pl ts ce lla ne ou ed ib le pr ep ar io ns ve ra ge , pi rit vi ne ga Ve ge ta bl al ka lo id Ta nn , ye Es se nt ia ils Key Sanitary phytosanitary (SPS) Technical barriers trade (TBT) Pre-shipment inspection formalities Price-control measures, including additional taxes charges majority product groups face SPS measures TBT; occurrence highest oil seeds, edible vegetables cereals. Vegetable alkaloids, tannins dyes affected SPS measures. Cereals category highest number TBT measures (12 identified). NTMs identified product group Sanitary phytosanitary (SPS) Technical barriers trade (TBT) Pre-shipment inspection formalities Price-control measures, including additional taxes charges Highlights • A6: requirements production post-production processes • A8: Conformity assessments related SPS information NTMs access full regulatory data, visit: TAB, UNCTAD www.unctad.org/ntm Ed ib le ab le Ed ib le fr ui ts ut ffe , te , é sp ic es Ce al Pr od uc ts ill du st ry Oi ee ds Gu si ns , tr ac ts Ve ge ta bl fa ts ils Pr ep ar io ns er ea ls , flo ur , ta rc ilk Pr ep ar io ns ve ge ta bl es , ru , ut er ar ts la nt ce lla ne ou ed ib le pr ep ar io ns ve ra ge , pi rit vi ne ga Ve ge ta bl al ka lo id Ta nn , ye Es se nt ia ils A13 A14 A14 A14 A14 A13 A13 A13 A14 A14 A14 A14 A14 B14 B11 A14 A14 A15 A21 A15 A21 A14 A14 A14 A21 A21 A21 A21 A21 B15 A81 A15 A21 A22 A21 A22 A15 A21 A15 A22 A22 A22 A22 A22 B31 A83 A21 A22 A31 A22 A31 A21 A22 A21 A31 A31 A31 A31 A31 B83 A84 A22 A31 A4 A31 A41 A22 A31 A22 A41 A41 A41 A41 A41 B859 B14 A31 A41 A41 A41 A42 A31 A41 A31 A42 A42 A42 A42 A42 B9 B15 A41 A42 A42 A42 A61 A41 A42 A41 A61 A61 A61 A61 A61 C4 B21 A42 A5 A61 A5 A62 A42 A61 A42 A62 A62 A62 A62 A62 B22 A5 A61 A62 A61 A63 A5 A62 A61 A63 A63 A63 A63 A63 B31 A61 A62 A63 A62 A64 A61 A63 A62 A64 A64 A64 A64 A64 B41 A62 A63 A64 A63 A69 A62 A64 A63 A69 A69 A69 A69 A69 B9 A63 A64 A69 A64 A83 A63 A69 A64 A83 A83 A83 A83 A83 F61 A64 A69 A83 A69 A85 A64 A81 A69 A85 A84 A85 A84 A85 A69 A83 A85 A83 A9 A69 A83 A81 A9 A85 A9 A85 A9 A81 A84 A9 A84 B14 A81 A84 A83 B11 A9 B14 A9 B14 A83 A85 B14 A85 B31 A83 A85 A84 B14 B14 B31 B14 B31 A84 A9 B31 A9 B41 A84 A9 A85 B31 B31 B41 B31 B41 A85 B14 B33 B14 B42 A85 B14 A9 B41 B41 B42 B41 B42 A9 B31 B41 B31 B49 A9 B15 B11 B42 B42 B49 B42 B49 B14 B41 B42 B33 B6 B14 B31 B14 B49 B49 B6 B49 B6 B31 B42 B49 B41 B7 B31 B41 B31 B6 B6 B7 B6 B7 B41 B49 B6 B42 B83 B33 B42 B41 B7 B7 B83 B7 B83 B42 B6 B7 B49 B85 B41 B49 B42 B83 B83 B85 B83 B85 B49 B7 B83 B6 B9 B42 B6 B49 B85 B85 B9 B85 B9 B6 B83 B85 B7 C4 B49 B7 B6 B9 B9 C4 B9 C4 B7 B85 B9 B8 C9 B6 B83 B7 C4 F61 F61 B83 B9 B83 F62 B7 B85 B83 C9 B85 C3 B85 P9 B83 B9 B85 F62 B9 C4 B9 B85 F61 B9 C3 C9 C3 B9 C4 C4 F61 C4 C3 C9 C9 F62 C9 C4 F61 F61 F65 F61 C9 F62 F62 F62 F61 F65 F65 F62 F65 9 42% surveyed companies apply BioTrade principles 43% surveyed companies BioTrade 53% Swiss companies surveyed apply BioTrade Principles Criteria 5. NTMs company survey General overview Participation sector Participation country Food 58% Personal care 17% Phytopharma 4%231= 100% <1% European Union 16% Japan 4% China 20% United States America 7% Colombia 17% Peru 18% Viet Nam 12% Switzerland 6% General information 231 surveyed companies Information Swiss companies surveyed Number employees Turnover $ Trade experience chain actor • <20: 31.6% • 20–250: 44.6% • >250: 16.9% • /: 6.9% • < 1 million: 21.2% • 1 5 million: 11.3% • > 5 million: 29.9% • /: 37.7% • Importing: 4.3% • Exporting: 54.1% • Importing exporting: 37.2% • international experience: 4.3% • Producer: 27.4% • Processor: 27.4% • Manufacturer: 33.5% • Service provider: 11.8% Number employees Turnover $ Trade experience chain actor • <20: 3 • 20–250: 6 • >250: 3 • /: 1 • < 1 million: 0 • 1 5 million: 0 • > 5 million: 7 • /: 6 • Importing: 1 • Exporting: 2 • Importing exporting: 9 • international experience: 1 • Producer: 1 • Processor: 6 • Manufacturer: 9 • Service provider: 4 53% annual turnover $5 million 10% 4% 5% 1% Trade experience share biodiversity-based exports 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% Vi Pe ru lo bi ite St es er ic Ch Ja pa Eu ro pe ni Sw itz er la 18% 4% 5% 6% 76% 22% 17% 10% 23% 22% 21% 8% 8% 15% 69% 13% 66% 60% 40% 78% 18% 23% 49%56% 73% Trade experience surveyed participants country (percentage) Percentage exports total sales Number share companies biodiversity-based exports Exporting Importing exporting Importing international trade experience 0 20 40 60 80 100 Nu om pa ni es 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 Nu om pa ni es 20% 23% 0 – 30% 0 – 50% 30 – 60% 60 – 90% 50 – 100% 90 – 100% / / 12% 16% 35% 18% 34% 42% Share exports total sales Number companies % Percentage companies category Number companies % Percentage companies category NTMs markets analysed (China, European Union, Japan United States America) compared Swiss market markets SPS measures () commonly identified surveyed participants. Category A1, deals prohibitions restrictions imports SPS subcategories, represents 16 cent identified NTMs. Peruvian companies identified NTMs Colombia Viet Nam. Swiss market NTMs identified countries, representing 8 cent price-control measures, including additional taxes charges (), 6 cent pre-shipment inspection formalities measures (), 3 cent SPS measures (), 2 cent TBT measures (). Swiss companies analysed biodiversity- based products share 50% 100% 84% Swiss companies exporters, 69% importers. 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% Pe rc en ta ge om pa ni es pe 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% Pe rc en ta ge om pa ni es er ca te ry 11 NTMs identified company surveys Swiss market Challenging Swiss NTMs identified selected HS codes 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 Number NTMs identified product group Colombia Peru Viet Nam % Percentage NTMs relating Swiss market Total SPS () Total TBT () Total Total Nu TM en tio ne om pa ni es 0 2 4 6 NTM classification 3% 2% 6% 0% 0% 8% 0% 0% 16% Preparations cereals, flour, starch milk Oil seeds Cereals Edible vegetables Tannins, dyes Vegetable fats oils Gums resins, extracts Coffee, tea, maté spices Total NTMs identified: 22 SPS (): 16 TBT (): 4 Pre-shipment inspection formalities (): 1 Price-control measures, including additional taxes charges (): 1 12 SPS measures identified product group exporting country (percentage) TBT measures identified product group country (percentage) Viet Nam (%) Peru Switzerland (%) Colombia (%) Peru Switzerland (%) Colombia (%) 0 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 0 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% List HS codes identified survey • Edible vegetables: 0712 • Cereals: 1008 • Oil seeds: 1211 • Preparations cereals, flour, starch milk: 1904 • Tannins, dyes: 3201 • Coffee, tea, maté spices: 0902; 0909 • Gums resins, extracts: 1302 • Vegetable fats oils: 1515 Preparations cereals, flour, starch milk Oil seeds Cereals Edible vegetables Tannins, dyes Vegetable fats oils Gums resins, extracts Coffee, tea, maté spices NTMs frequently identified surveyed participants SPS A12: Geographical restrictions eligibility A21: Tolerance limits residues contamination (- microbiological) substances A84: Inspection requirement TBT B82: Testing requirement Oil seeds Tannins, dyes Vegetable fats oils 6. Challenging NTMs identified workshops 151 participants 30% Colombia 38% Peru 31% Viet Nam 44% women Specific barriers identified workshop participants Colombia, Peru Viet Nam Personal care sector Personal care sector HS codes: 1302 (Vegetable saps extracts; pectic substances, pectinates pectates; agar-agar mucilages thickeners, modified, derived vegetable products) 1515 (Fixed vegetable fats oils [including jojoba oil] fractions, refined; chemically modified) 3201 (Tanning extracts vegetable origin; tannins salts, ethers, esters derivatives) 3301 (Oils; essential [concretes, absolutes]; concentrates thereof fats, fixed oils, waxes [obtained enfleurage maceration] aqueous distillates, solutions terpenic - products thereof; resinoids; extracted oleoresins) 3304 (Cosmetic toilet preparations; beauty, - skin care preparations [excluding medicaments, including sunscreen sun tan preparations], manicure pedicure preparations) Legislation, NTMs barrier identified HS codes affected Participating countries Good manufacturing practices (GMP) good laboratory practices (GLP) 3304 Colombia Personal Care Product Council ( substances included labelling list), registering ingredients 3301 1515 1302 Limited knowledge understanding CITES Colombia Aquilaria crassna (agarwood) Viet Nam Product certificate analysis ( certificate analysis) Viet Nam Sanitary registration importing country; understood “sales permit”, sanitary notifications Colombia Product traceability certification 3201 Colombia Sustainable sourcing – systems approach (FairWild, UEBT, HACCP, GACP, GMP, Fair trade, access benefit-sharing) Viet Nam 14 Food sector Food sector HS codes: 0802 (Nuts [excluding coconuts, Brazil cashew nuts]; fresh dried, shelled peeled) 0810 (Fruit, fresh; ... chapter 08) 0903 (Maté) 0909 (Seeds anise, badian, fennel, coriander, cumin, caraway juniper) 0910 (Ginger, saffron, turmeric, thyme, bay leaves, curry spices) 2101 (Extracts, essences, concentrates coffee, tea maté; preparations basis products basis coffee, tea maté; roasted chicory roasted coffee substitutes extracts, essences concentrates thereof) 3201 (Tanning extracts vegetable origin; tannins salts, ethers, esters derivatives) 3203 (Colouring matter vegetable animal origin, including dyeing extracts, animal black, chemically defined; preparations based colouring matter vegetable animal origin) Phytopharma sector Legislation, NTMs barrier identified HS codes affected Participating countries Codex Alimentarius, registration ingredients 0903 0810 3201 3203 Colombia Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS) 0903 0909 0910 0810 Certifications international standards. , laboratories GLP 0802 2101 Maximum residue limits (MRL) 0802 2101 Certifications standards Peru Anti-dumping laws import markets Food sector Viet Nam Legislation, NTMs barrier identified HS codes affected Participating countries Product certificate analysis ( certificate analysis) Viet Nam Limited knowledge understanding CITES Colombia Aquilaria crassna (agarwood) Viet Nam Sanitary registration importing country; understood “sales permit” Colombia Sustainable sourcing – systems approach (.. FairWild, UEBT, HACCP, GACP, GMP, Fair trade, access benefit-sharing) Viet Nam Export-related measures country Participating countries Product analysis required country level Colombia Clarity standardization natural ingredients line international standards Customs procedures inspections (drug-related inspections) Limited knowledge customs authorities biodiversity product exported (.. containers polluted frozen chain broken, HS codes included) P3 Export price-control measures P6 Export technical measures Ensure quality raw material production Viet Nam Certificate origin issued government institutes forms required buyer P5 Export taxes charges Colombia, Viet Nam Limited clarification HS codes Colombia, Peru Viet Nam Certifications permits products (.. phytosanitary delivered Servicio Forestal de Fauna Silvestre [SERFOR]) Peru Lack phytosanitary requirements products Identification species scientific technical information needed trade biodiversity-based products, essential oils, vegetable oils, extracts, . (toxicology, nutritional values, .). Identified species : aguaymanto (Physalis peruviana), sacha inchi (Plukenetia volubilis .), cañihua (Chenopodium pallidicaule) algarrobo mezquite (Prosopis pallida) Harmonization national international requirements, regulations norms related biodiversity-based products (.. aguaymanto [Physalis peruviana]) issues (.. accredited laboratories accepted importers) Limited knowledge/capacity customs authorities carry inspections Enhance statistics BioTrade products measures identified workshop participants Legislation, NTMs barrier identified HS codes products affected Participating countries Certification products (A83 B83) 3201 Colombia A85 Traceability requirements 3201 Colombia Viet Nam Certification origin () Colombia Sanitary permits country origin Colombia P62 Certification required exporting country Peru Limited understanding scope implement Nagoya Protocol, differences countries regions specific Peru* -sector specific information -sector specific information HS codes: 3201 (Tanning extracts vegetable origin; tannins salts, ethers, esters derivatives) 16 7. Summary potential trade barriers export biodiversity BioTrade products Switzerland Limitations trade – general specific Switzerland Standards General Sanitary phytosanitary conditions Understanding import export requirements: CITES Process standards Specific Process standards Listing substances/ingredients (.. Codex Alimentarius Personal Care Products Council) Corporate social responsibility Packaging labelling Summary potential trade barriers export biodiversity BioTrade products Switzerland • Limitations trade – general specific Switzerland • Standards • Requirements – border () internal/domestic () Legislation, NTMs barrier identified HS codes products affected Participating countries A5 Treatment elimination plant animal pests disease-causing organisms final product (.. post- harvest treatment) A13 Systems approach A14 Special authorization requirement SPS reasons A15 Registration requirements importers A21 Tolerance limits residues contamination (-microbiological) substances A22 Restricted substances foods feeds contact materials A31 Labelling requirements A32 Marking requirements A33 Packaging requirements ( related food safety) A41 Microbiological criteria final product A42 Hygienic practices production A63 Food feed processing A82 Testing requirement A83 Certification requirement A84 Inspection requirement A86 Quarantine requirement B33 Packaging requirements C3 Requirement pass port customs Viet Nam Identification potential suppliers materials, outer carton, hygienic requirements, certified package , residuals materials package Viet Nam Market information Viet Nam -sector specific information HS codes: 3201 (Tanning extracts vegetable origin; tannins salts, ethers, esters derivatives) -sector specific information (continued) Requirements – border () internal/domestic () Safety security () Consumer protection () Environmental health () Inadequate Infrastructure (/) Rules origin () Intellectual property (/) Lengthy customs procedures () Corruption (/) HS codes classification – avoid inconsistencies, overlap registration biodiversity products exported () Knowledge understanding trade policies affecting products sectors exported (/) Product classification, product identity classification essential export () Recommendations addressing NTMs identified: • Standardization • Human resource development • Contingency plan risk management • Revision HS codes • Product documentation traceability certification • Training customs • Transport costs • infrastructure • Inclusion native biodiversity-based ingredients products official listings national international levels • Listing legal obligations HS code sector 8. Recommendations addressing NTMs identified Standardization Standardization processes documentation entire chain (production processes, harvesting, processing, sampling, documentation, .); standard operating procedures (SOPs), GMP, GACP (WHO), . standardization aligned international market requirements, including export market. Human resource development Raise awareness capacity-building -line leadership, regular training staff procedures, trade development, language, . Importantly, training refer NTMs identified sector, depending material traded, obligations vary. Training address gaps identified practitioners importers fulfil terms obligations. , pragmatic support , , listing obligations HS code (.. traded material), sectorial , information train categories stakeholders ( complement point, listing legal obligations point ). Additionally, enhance capacity public private stakeholders implement understand biodiversity-related agreements protocols, CITES Nagoya Protocol, implications biodiversity-based businesses. Contingency plan risk management Develop risk management tool, provide clear action plan indicating case outcome expected. , product qualities samples lots; company storage problems; disruptions production chain. Revision HS codes Consistency HS codes identify biodiversity BioTrade-related products; revision botanical identification. Product documentation traceability certification Carry extensive, -depth coherent compilation documents, studies information needed obtain maintain products’ traceability certification. Training customs Raise awareness, capacity-building regular updates policies customs authorities, differences countries products relation , , rules validity exit product country origin entry destination country. Transport costs Realistic cost calculation knowledge inter-/national packaging transportation requirements, documentation respective costs. infrastructure Improve infrastructure context – company, internal, national international. , establishing quality laboratories recognized international markets. 9. Sources market NTMs information • UNCTAD BioTrade Initiative: www.biotrade.org • UNCTAD Integrated Trade Intelligence Portal (-TIP): http://-tip.unctad.org • UNCTAD Integrated Trade Intelligence Portal (ASEAN): http://asean.-tip.org • World Integrated Trade Solutions (WITS): http://wits.worldbank.org • Organisation Economic -operation Development (OECD): www.oecd.org • European Commission (Trade): http://ec.europa.eu/trade • Centre Promotion Imports developing countries (CBI): www.cbi.eu • Swiss Import Promotion Programme (SIPPO): www.sippo.ch • Asociació Latinoamericana de Integració (ALADI): www.aladi.org • Comunidad Andina: www.comunidadandina.org • Sistema Integrado de Informació de Comercio Exterior (Peru): www.siicex.gob.pe • Ministry Health (Peru): www.digesa.minsa.gob.pe • Drug Administration Viet Nam: www.dav.gov.vn 10. Partners Colombia Peru Viet Nam Ministry Environment Sustainable Development (MADS) Ministry Foreign Trade Tourism (MINCETUR) BioTrade Implementation Group (BIG Viet Nam) Ministry Commerce, Industry Tourism (MinCIT) National Commission Promotion BioTrade Vietnam Trade Promotion Agency (VIETRADE) ProColombia Peru Export Tourism Promotion Agency (PROMPERU) Vietnam Society Medicinal Materials (VIMAMES) ámara de la Industria Cosmética de Aseo/Asociació Nacional de Empresarios de Colombia (ANDI) Ministry Environment (MINAM) HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation - Viet Nam ámara de Comercio de Bogotá Country partners Global UNCTAD BioTrade Initiative Trade Analysis Branch (TAB) Klaus Duerbeck Consulting (KDC) Asociació Latinoamericana de Integració (ALADI) Union Ethical BioTrade (UEBT) Global partners Inclusion native biodiversity-based ingredients products official listings national international levels Adding standardization product documentation, exporting countries companies support include native biodiversity-based ingredients importing markets listings PCPC, Codex Alimentarus country-specific (.. Inventory Existing Chemical Substances Produced Imported China [IECSC]). applies domestic markets, .. Colombian approval process technical requirements include ingredients derived native biodiversity official listings cosmetic products challenging. Listing legal obligations HS code sector Mapping NTMs selected HS codes sector important, companies government representatives access list legal obligations. TAB (UNCTAD) HS codes, accessible : www.unctad.org/ ntm. , training online database envisaged BioTrade biodiversity-related companies, governments relevant stakeholders. Recommendations addressing NTMs identified (continued) 19 References Acronyms AFIS CBI CITES CPI GLP GMP HS IECSC ITC KDC MAPs MRL NTMs SERFOR SOPs SPS TAB TBT UEBT UNCTAD TA / IT / ED /2 01 8/ 9 Acknowledgements BioTrade Initiative, UNCTAD biotrade@.org www.unctad.org/biotrade www.biotrade.org Contact fact sheet edited externally. TE CH IC AL AC SH EE © ck : ic ha el ap ry