What are the regulations on the application for transit of weapons, explosives in Vietnam?
What are the regulations on the application for transit of weapons, explosives in Vietnam?
Pursuant to Clause 1, Article 36 of Decree 69/2018/ND-CP of Vietnam stipulating as follows:
Application and procedures for issuance of license for transit of goods in Vietnam
1. If a good owner wishes to apply for transit of weapons, explosives, explosive precursors, or combat gear.
a) Such good owner shall submit an application, in person, by post or online (if applicable), to the Ministry of Industry and Trade. Required application documents:
- An application for transit of goods (stating description, HS headings, quantity and value); means of transport; transport routes: 1 original.
- Transport agreement: 1 original.
- A written request which is sent by a designated competent authority of the country from which the goods are proposed for transit to the Minister of Industry and Trade: 1 original.
b) If the required documents are incomplete or invalid, the Ministry of Industry and Trade shall, within 3 working days from the date on which the application is received, notify the good owner of deficiencies and allow the good owner to correct the deficiencies.
c) Within 7 working days from the date on which the complete and valid application is received, the Ministry of Industry and Trade shall consult with the Ministry of National Defense and the Ministry of Public Security.
d) Within 5 working days from the date on which the consultation request from the Ministry of Industry and Trade is received, the Ministry of National Defense and the Ministry of Public Security shall send a written response.
dd) Within 5 working days from the date on which written responses from the Ministry of National Defense, the Ministry of Public Security are received, the Ministry of Industry and Trade shall submit the application to the Prime Minister for consideration.
e) Within 5 working days from the date on which the response made by Prime Minister is received, the Ministry of Industry and Trade shall give a written reply to the good owner.
According to the above regulations, the application for transit of weapons, explosives includes the following documents:
- An application for transit of goods (stating description, HS headings, quantity and value); means of transport; transport routes: 1 original.
- Transport agreement: 1 original.
- A written request which is sent by a designated competent authority of the country from which the goods are proposed for transit to the Minister of Industry and Trade: 1 original.
The owner of weapons, explosives shall submit an application, in person, by post or online to the Ministry of Industry and Trade.
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What is the application for transit of goods banned from export, import?
Pursuant to Clause 2, Article 36 of Decree 69/2018/ND-CP of Vietnam stipulating as follows:
Application and procedures for issuance of license for transit of goods in Vietnam
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2. If a good owner wishes to apply for transit of goods banned or suspended from export, import; goods banned from business as per the law:
a) Such good owner shall submit an application prescribed in Point a Clause 1 hereof, in person, by post or online (if applicable), to the Ministry of Industry and Trade.
b) If the required documents are incomplete or invalid, the Ministry of Industry and Trade shall, within 3 working days from the date on which the application is received, notify the good owner of deficiencies and allow the good owner to correct the deficiencies.
c) Within 7 working days from the date on which a complete and valid application is received, the Ministry of Industry and Trade shall issue the license for transit to the good owner.
d) If the application is refused, the Ministry of Industry and Trade shall provide an explanation in writing.
dd) If the good owner wishes to amend the license or have the license which is lost replaced, it shall send an application for amendment or replacement and required documents to the Ministry of Industry and Trade. Within 3 working days from the date on which a complete and valid application is received, the Ministry of Industry and Trade shall issue an amended license or a duplicate license.
According to the above regulations, the application for transit of goods banned or suspended from export, import; goods banned from business will be similar to the application for transit of weapons and explosives.
Thus, the application for transit of goods banned or suspended from export, import; goods banned from business will include the following documents:
- An application for transit of goods (stating description, HS headings, quantity and value); means of transport; transport routes: 1 original.
- Transport agreement: 1 original.
- A written request which is sent by a designated competent authority of the country from which the goods are proposed for transit to the Minister of Industry and Trade: 1 original.
How to carry out transshipment of goods in transit?
Pursuant to Article 35 of Decree 69/2018/ND-CP of Vietnam stipulating as follows:
General provisions of transit of goods
1. Transit of goods
a) The Ministry of Industry and Trade shall take charge and cooperate with the Ministry of Public Security and Ministry of National Defense in requesting the Prime Minister to consider giving permission for the transit of goods that are weapons, explosive materials, explosive precursors and combat gear.
b) The Minister of Industry and Trade shall consider issuing the license for transit of goods under the list of prohibited or suspended exports and imports or goods prohibited from trading in accordance with regulations of law.
c) For goods not mentioned in Point a, Point b Clause 1 hereof, procedures for transit of goods shall be carried out at the customs authority.
2. Transshipment of goods
If the good prescribed in Point b Clause 1 hereof is delivered by seaway from a foreign country to the transshipment zone at a seaport, and sent to another foreign country afterwards or delivered to a transshipment zone at another wharf or seaport before sending it to another foreign country, the transshipment procedures is regulated by the Ministry of Finance, without requiring the license of the Ministry of Industry and Trade.
3. In case of agreements on transit of goods through the territory of Vietnam between Vietnam and Vietnam's neighbor countries, guidance of the Ministry of Industry and Trade shall prevail.
4. The transport of goods under list of highly dangerous goods in transit within Vietnam’s territory shall be done in accordance with Vietnam’s regulations and laws on transport of dangerous goods and relevant international treaties to which the Socialist Republic of Vietnam is a signatory.
5. Owner of goods in transit must pay customs fees and other fees for goods in transit as prescribed in Vietnam's laws and regulations in force.
According to the above regulations, transshipment of goods is a form of transit of goods banned or suspended from export, import; goods banned from business but are considered by the Ministry of Industry and Trade to grant transit permits.
The transshipment of goods in transit is carried out by seaway from a foreign country to the transshipment zone at a seaport, and sent to another foreign country afterwards or delivered to a transshipment zone at another wharf or seaport before sending it to another foreign country.
The transshipment of goods in transit does not require a permit from the Ministry of Industry and Trade.
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