What are the details of the latest 24 import codes in Vietnam?

What are the details of the latest 24 import codes in Vietnam?

Based on Decision 1357/QD-TCHQ in 2021, there are 24 import codes.

The details of the 24 import codes are as follows:

- Code A11: Import for domestic consumption.

- Code A12: Import for manufacturing.

- Code A21: Transfer temporarily imported sources to domestic consumption.

- Code A31: Import exported commodities.

- Code A41: Import commodities of enterprises that exercise import right for commercial purposes.

- Code A42: Repurpose or transfer to domestic consumption from formats other than temporary import.

- Code A43: Import commodities under Tax preferential treatment program.

- Code A44: Temporarily import commodities for sale at duty-free shops.

- Code E11: Import ingredients of export-processing enterprises from overseas.

- Code E13: Import other commodities to export-processing enterprises.

- Code E15: Import materials and ingredients of export-processing enterprises from domestic sources.

- Code E21: Import materials and ingredients to provide toll manufacturing service for foreign traders.

- Code E23: Import materials and ingredients for toll manufacturing service transferred from another contract.

- Code E31: Import materials for manufacturing for export.

- Code E33: Import materials and ingredients to tax-suspension warehouses.

- Code E41: Import products of overseas toll manufacturing service.

- Code G11: Temporarily import commercial commodities temporarily imported for re-export.

- Code G12: Temporarily import machinery and equipment to serve term projects.

- Code G13: Temporarily import under tax exemption.

- Code G14: Temporarily import other commodities.

- Code G51: Re-import temporarily exported commodities.

- Code C11: Overseas commodities sent to bonded warehouses.

- Code C21: Commodities sent to free trade zones.

- Code H11: Other imported commodities.

What are the details of the latest 24 import codes in Vietnam? (Image from the Internet)

Which goods are currently imposed by the prohibition of export or import in Vietnam?

According to Article 9 of the Law on Foreign Trade Management 2017, the imposition of the prohibition of export or import:

1. The prohibition of export will be imposed if one of the following conditions is satisfied:

a) Products to be exported related to national defense and security have not obtained the permission of the competent authority for export;

b) The prohibition aims to protect relics, antiques and national precious objects in accordance with the law on cultural heritage;

c) The prohibition of export is imposed according to international treaties to which the Socialist Republic of Vietnam is a signatory.

2. The prohibition of import will be imposed if one of the following conditions is satisfied:

a) Products to be imported related to national defense and security have not obtained the permission of the competent authority for import;

b) Products damage the health and safety of customers;

c) Products affect the social order and safety, social morality and good customs and habits;

d) Products damage the environment and biodiversity, pose a high risk of obtaining pests, threaten the food security, production and export of Vietnam and infringe intellectual property rights;

dd) The prohibition of import is imposed according to international treaties to which the Socialist Republic of Vietnam is a signatory.

Which authority has the power to impose the suspension of export or import in Vietnam?

According to Article 13 of the Law on Foreign Trade Management 2017, the power to impose the suspension of export or import is as follows:

The power to impose the suspension of export or import

1. The Minister of Industry and Trade shall decide the suspension of export or import according to opinions or requests of relevant Ministries and ministerial authorities and take the responsibility for their decisions unless there are other regulations in law on veterinary medicine, plant protection and phytosanitary measures.

2. The Ministry of Industry and Trade shall notify relevant international business entities and countries according to the agreed procedures if the decision on suspension of export or import prescribed in Clause 1 of this Article is issued.

Therefore, the authority with the power to impose the suspension of export or import is the Minister of Industry and Trade based on opinions or proposals from the relevant ministries, agencies under the Ministry, and takes responsibility for their decisions, except for cases where other laws on animal health, plant protection, and quarantine have different provisions.

In addition, the Ministry of Industry and Trade notifies international economic organizations and relevant countries according to agreed procedures when there are decisions on the suspension of export or import of goods as prescribed in paragraph 1 of Article 13 of the Law on Foreign Trade Management 2017.

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