Vietnam encounters barriers exporting rice to ChinaVietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam’s rice export price has unexpectedly surpassed Thailand’s prices, but the good news has been overshadowed by China’s higher import tariff on sticky rice and tighter control over imports. After a tough year in 2017, Vietnam’s rice exports have bounced back since the beginning of 2018, increasing sharply in both quantity and value. However, rice exporters have been warned of difficulties ahead as China unexpectedly raised the import tariff on non-quota sticky rice from 5 percent to 50 percent. Vietnam’s rice exports also bear stricter control by Chinese agencies which have also raised the plant quarantine standards for Vietnam rice exporters. RELATED NEWSBusinesses indifferent to Vietnam’s national rice brandMinistry promises to reduce business barriers for rice exportersNgoc Nga
