What are customs procedures for temporary import of goods regarding rescue rope launching device in Vietnam?

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I. Customs procedures:

- Pursuant to Clause 2 Article 13 of the Decree 69/2018/ND-CP stipulating as follows:

Article 13. Temporary importation

1. A Vietnamese trader is entitled to do temporary importation regardless of its lines of business that are registered, in particular:

a) The trader must meet conditions prescribed in Section 2 of this Chapter if the goods to be temporarily imported must qualify certain conditions.

b) The trader must obtain a license to trade in temporary importation issued by the Ministry of Industry and Trade if the goods to be temporarily imported are included in the list of prohibited or suspended exports and imports, goods not be freely sold and used in Vietnam; goods subject to export and import quotas, tariff-rate quotas or requiring export or import licenses, Except for automatic export or import license. Required documents and procedures for licensing application are provided in Article 19, Article 20 hereof.

c) The trader will only carry out the procedures for temporary importation at the customs authority if the goods are not mentioned in Point a or Point b of this Article.

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3. Goods being temporarily-imported shall be subject to the inspection and supervision of the customs authority from the importation until they are re-exported out of Vietnam.

Avoid subdividing goods transported by containers during the course of transportation of goods from the temporary import checkpoint to the area subject to customs supervision, the re-export place at the checkpoint, and the border crossings as prescribed.

If, subject to transport requirements, goods to be transported by containers must be changed or subdivided for re-export as regulated by customs authority.

4. The temporarily-imported goods may stay at Vietnam within 60 days from the date on which the customs procedures for temporary importation are completed. A trader, seeking for extension, may submit an application for extension to the Sub-department of Customs of district where the procedures for temporary import are processed; each extension period may not exceed 30 days and each temporarily imported shipment is only extended up to twice.

Upon expiry of such time limit, the trader must re-export the goods out of Vietnam or destroy them. If the goods then are imported in Vietnam, the trader must comply with regulations on management of import and taxation.

5. The temporary importation shall be undertaken in reliance on two separate contracts: The export contract and import contract signed with the trader of exporting country and importing country. The export contract may be signed either before or after the import contract.

6. The payment, under temporary importation, must comply with regulation on foreign exchange and guidelines of the State bank of Vietnam.

II. Places of carrying out customs procedures:

- Pursuant to Article 82 of the Circular 38/2015/TT-BTC stipulating as follows:

Article 82. Customs procedures for temporary import of goods

Customs procedures for temporary import of goods are the same as those for export, import of goods prescribed in Chapter III of Decree 08/2015/ND-CP. Additional instructions:

1. Customs procedures for temporary import

a) Customs procedures for temporary import of goods shall be followed at the Sub-department of Customs at the checkpoint where temporarily imports are stored;

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2. Customs procedures for re-export

a) Procedures for re-export shall be followed at the Sub-department of Customs at the checkpoint of at which goods are temporarily imported (hereinafter referred to as “checkpoint of temporary import”) or the Sub-department of Customs at the checkpoint where goods are re-exported (hereinafter referred to as “checkpoint of re-export”). With regard to temporarily imports subject to conditions prescribed by the Government, customs procedures for re-export shall be carried out at the Sub-department of Customs at the checkpoint temporary import;

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3. Checkpoint of temporary import and checkpoint of re-export

a) Goods temporarily imported for re-export must be temporarily imported and re-exported through the checkpoints and customs clearance points prescribed in Clause 8 Article 11 of the Government's Decree No. 187/2013/ND-CP dated November 20, 2013 and instructions of the Ministry of Industry and Trade;

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