The import protocol does not require additional phytosanitary declarations on the phytosanitary certificate, nor does it prescribe any special import conditions, which is considered a favorable condition for Vietnamese businesses to begin shipping their first consignments soon.
Dang Phuc Nguyen, Secretary General of the Vietnam Fruit and Vegetable Association, said India is a highly promising market, with a population of more than 1.4 billion and rapidly growing demand for high-quality imported agricultural products and food. Access to the Indian market will not only help Vietnamese businesses expand their export outlets but also reduce dependence on some traditional markets and strengthen the position of Vietnamese durians in the global market.
If food safety is properly controlled, growing-area codes are standardized, and the production chain is reorganized, Vietnam’s durian export turnover could stabilize at around 4.5–5 billion USD a year, Nguyen said.
