Animal feed imports stuck in Vietnam ports for melamine tests

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January 5, 2009

Animal feed imports stuck in Vietnam ports for melamine tests

Tonnes of imported animal feed are stuck in Vietnam ports as shipments are tested for melamine, costing enterprises VND5,000-10,000 a day on storage fees.

Nguyen Huu Loi, director of trading company VIC complained that they have 3,000 to 4,000 tonnes of imported animal feed materials stuck at Hai Phong port for one week that are waiting for melamine testing.

Animal feed producer Proconco also said that three to four of its consignments had been stuck at the port and imports can only be cleared after being tested negative for melamine.

Proconco spokesperson Vu Kim Thanh said that enterprises have to wait another 10 to 15 days to find out the exact melamine content if imports were tested positive for melamine.

The Vietnam Animal Feed Association has requested the General Department of Customs and relevant agencies to clear the material animal feed imports and post-customs clearance verification mechanism so imports do not have to be detained in ports.

Husbandry Department deputy head Nguyen Xuan Duong said that while waiting for test results, customs agencies could seal imports off and then allow companies to clear them.

Enterprises would then only be able to use the consignments when the test results come back favourable.

Duong also said that import companies could submit a document to border gates'' customs agencies verifying the quality of imports before they were cleared.

Under Decision No 3762 on melamine management in animal feed and seafood, MARD announced that Vietnam accepts the melaminecontent of 2.5mg/kg at maximum.