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With hands-on experience in handling exported food shipments—especially raw ingredients such as cinnamon, star anise, tea, ginger, and garlic—PSL Logistics offers an optimized logistics process from inspection and quarantine handling to packaging, transportation, and delivery. Our goal is to ensure quality – speed – legal compliance – and cost efficiency.

With a team of seasoned professionals, modern equipment, and a rigorous quality control process, PSL Logistics not only ensures the safety of goods throughout transportation but also helps businesses shorten customs clearance time and enhance overall operational efficiency. We are proud to be a trusted partner of many food exporters in Vietnam and internationally.

Signing Export Contracts

• Identify target markets (India, China, UAE, EU, USA, etc.)

• Sign a foreign trade contract with key terms:

  • Price and payment terms (T/T, L/C, etc.)

  • Incoterms: FOB, CIF, DDP, etc.

  • Product specifications (type of cinnamon, moisture level, size, quality, etc.)

Procurement and Preliminary Processing of Raw Materials

• Purchase raw materials from certified cultivation areas with valid Plantation Unit Codes (PUC).

• Preliminary processing includes sun-drying/oven-drying and sorting (cinnamon sticks, rolls, broken cinnamon, etc.).

• Ensure compliance with food safety standards and no excessive pesticide residues.

Packaging and Labeling

• Packaging in PP, PE bags, vacuum bags, or Kraft paper sacks depending on market requirements.

• Labeling includes:

  • Product name

  • Origin: “Made in Vietnam”

  • Manufacturer / Exporter information

Apply for Phytosanitary Certificate

• Register quarantine inspection with the Plant Protection Department.

• Officers will take samples to inspect for harmful organisms.

• If the inspection passes → A Phytosanitary Certificate will be issued.

Apply for Certificate of Origin (C/O)

Depending on the target market, apply for the appropriate form:

• Form E: for exports to China

• Forms AI, AJ, AK: for ASEAN–India, Japan, Korea

• Forms CPTPP, EVFTA: for markets like Canada, EU, etc.

Prepare Export Documents

Including:

• Foreign trade contract

• Commercial invoice

• Packing list

• Input invoice or purchase list (for traceability)

Customs Declaration (VNACCS/VCIS system)

Determine HS code and export tax rate:

Customs clearance flow:

• Green line: Automatically cleared by the system

• Yellow line: Submit documents at the declaration office

• Red line: Physical inspection of goods

Delivery and Shipment Tracking

• Deliver goods to port or airport.

• Export via sea or air freight.

• Track containers and provide documents to the buyer.

Payment Follow-up and Record Keeping

• Send document set (for L/C or D/P payment methods).

• Monitor payment progress.

• Archive export documentation.

📌 Special Notes

• Cinnamon, ginger, garlic, etc. require mandatory phytosanitary inspection.

• Strict markets like the EU or USA require:

  • Pesticide residue testing

  • Compliance with HACCP, ISO, BRC (especially for large distributors)

• For cinnamon essential oil exports → may require quality test reports or MSDS.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

🏠 Head office: Room 1802, 18th Floor, CatBi Plaza Commercial Center Building, No. 1 Le Hong Phong, Ngo Quyen Ward, Hai Phong City, Vietnam.

📍 Hanoi Branch: 4th Floor, HB Building, No. 10 Thanh Liet Commune, Thanh Tri Ward, Hanoi Capital, Vietnam.

📍 Thai Binh Branch: Lot 01, Road 25, Ky Dong Urban Area, Tran Hung Dao Ward, Hung Yen Province, Vietnam.

📍 Quang Ninh Branch: Lot 06, Zone 8, Uong Bi Ward, Quang Ninh Province, Vietnam.

📞 Phone number: +(022) 53555099

🗂  MST: 0202163857

📱  Fanpage: https://www.facebook.com/psllogistics.JSC

🌐 Website: https://psl-logistics.vn/

📩 Email: info@psl-logistics.vn