My company imported and produced raw octopus for export from the Philippines, frozen and put it in containers for export to Ho Chi Minh, then processed...?

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  Pursuant to Article 5 of Decree 52/2010 / ND-CP dated May 17, 2010 of the Government regulating imported fishing vessels. Accordingly: Conditions for importing used fishing vessels:

  Ensure the conditions specified are of legal origin, with total main engine capacity of 400 CV or more. Equipped with advanced exploitation tools and equipment for preserving aquatic products (for fishing vessels and fishing services). Age of the ship (from the year of construction to the time of import). No more than 5 years old for fishing vessels made of wood shell materials. No more than 8 years for fishing vessels made of steel shell materials. The main engine of the ship (from the year of manufacture to the time of import) is not more than 2 years compared to the age of the ship. Inspected and certified by the Vietnam Fishing Vessel Authority, it confirms the technical status and equipment to prevent environmental pollution of fishing vessels.