Are the goods and service trading and exchange relations between non-tariff areas and the inland considered import and export relations in Vietnam?

Are the goods and service trading and exchange relations between non-tariff areas and the inland considered import and export relations in Vietnam?

According to Clause 1, Article 6 of the Regulation on the Operation of non-tariff areas in Economic Zones and Border Gate Economic Zones issued with Decision 100/2009/QD-TTg, it is stipulated as follows:

Goods and service trading and exchange relations between non-tariff areas and the inland

1. Goods and service trading and exchange relations between non-tariff areas and the inland is considered import and export relations under Vietnamese laws on customs, tax, and import-export.

2. Non-tariff zone enterprises may purchase office supplies, food, and consumer goods from domestic Vietnam to serve office administration and the living needs of staff and workers employed by the enterprise. Non-tariff zone enterprises can choose to implement or not to implement export, import, and customs procedures for these types of goods.

Thus, the exchange relationship of goods and services between the non-tariff zone and domestic territory is deemed to be import and export relations under Vietnamese laws on customs, tax, and import-export.

Are the goods and service trading and exchange relations between non-tariff areas and the inland considered import and export relations in Vietnam? (Image from the Internet)

Which entities are allowed to operate in non-tariff areas in Vietnam?

As specified in Article 5 of the Regulation on the Operation of non-tariff areas in Economic Zones and Border Gate Economic Zones issued with Decision 100/2009/QD-TTg, it is stipulated as follows:

Entities allowed to operate in non-tariff areas

Entities operating in the non-tariff zone (hereinafter collectively referred to as non-tariff zone enterprises) include:

- Vietnamese traders;

- Branches, representative offices of Vietnamese traders;

- Branches, representative offices of foreign traders in Vietnam;

- Investors as stipulated by law on investment.

Thus, the entities allowed to operate in non-tariff areas include:

(1) Vietnamese traders;

(2) Branches, representative offices of Vietnamese traders;

(3) Branches, representative offices of foreign traders in Vietnam;

(4) Investors as stipulated by law on investment.

What are the trade policies for non-tariff areas in Vietnam?

In Chapter 2 of the Regulation on the Operation of non-tariff areas in Economic Zones and Border Gate Economic Zones issued by the Prime Minister of Vietnam with Decision 100/2009/QD-TTg, it is stipulated about the trade policies for non-tariff areas as follows:

TRADE POLICIES FOR NON-TARIFF AREAS

Article 6 . The sale and exchange relationship of goods and services between non-tariff areas and domestic territory

1. The sale and exchange relationship of goods and services between non-tariff areas and domestic territory is considered as import and export relations under Vietnamese laws on customs, tax, and import-export.

2. Non-tariff zone enterprises may purchase office supplies, food, consumer goods from domestic Vietnam to serve office administration and the living needs of staff, workers employed by the enterprise. Non-tariff zone enterprises can choose to implement or not to implement export, import, and customs procedures for these types of goods.

Article 7. Transportation of goods

Goods exported and imported into and out of non-tariff areas must be inspected and supervised by the Customs authority in accordance with the Customs Law and other relevant legal provisions.

Article 8. Goods display, exhibition, storage, warehousing

Goods displayed, exhibited, stored, warehoused in non-tariff areas are not restricted in quantity and duration of storage.

Article 9. Export, import in non-tariff areas

1. Entities operating in non-tariff areas are allowed to export and import goods except for goods listed in the List of Prohibited Export and Import Goods, temporarily stopped export, temporarily stopped import as regulated by Vietnamese law.

2. The export, import of goods listed in the License-required Export and Import Goods, Conditional Export and Import Goods, restricted goods for trading shall comply with the legal provisions of Vietnam.

Article 10. Temporary import for re-export, temporary export for re-import, transshipment, processing, transit in non-tariff areas

1. Goods temporarily imported for re-export, temporarily exported for re-import, processed, or in transit in non-tariff areas must comply with Vietnamese laws and international treaties to which Vietnam is a signatory or participant.

2. Goods can only be traded in the form of transshipment in non-tariff areas related to seaports.

Article 11. Other commercial activities

Other commercial activities are carried out in accordance with the Commercial Law and related legal documents.

Thus, the trade policies for non-tariff areas include:

1. The sale and exchange relationship of goods and services between non-tariff areas and domestic territory

2. Transportation of goods

3. Goods display, exhibition, storage, warehousing

4. Temporary import for re-export, temporary export for re-import, transshipment, processing, transit in non-tariff areas

5. Other commercial activities.