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Circular 37: Guiding the procedures for import of cigarettes and cigars into Vietnam

15:35, 03/01/2014

This is an outstanding content mentioned in Circular No. 37/2013/TT-BCT issued by the Minister of Industry and Trade of Vietnam providing the import of cigarettes and cigars.

Procedures for import of cigarettes and cigars are detailed in Circular No. 37/2013/TT-BCT of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Vietnam as follows:

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- When carrying out import procedures, in addition to the import dossier required by the customs office, the trader shall produce to the customs office the following documents:

+ 1 (one) origin of the written registration for automatic import of cigarettes and cigars, certified by the the Ministry of Industry and Trade’s Import-Export Administration Department;

+ 1 (one) copy of the regulation conformity announcement statement or food safety-regulation conformity announcement statement (affixed with the trader’s true-copy stamp) in accordance with current law;

+ For an imported goods lot of cigarette or cigar brand imported into Vietnam for the first time, the trader shall also produce 1 (one) copy of the sample analysis certificate (affixed with the trader’s true-copy stamp).

- Cigarettes and cigars may be imported into Vietnam only through international border gates.

Note: Circular No. 37/2013/TT-BCT only applies to traders importing cigarettes or cigars and organizations and individuals involved in the import of cigarettes and cigars.

View full text at Circular No. 37/2013/TT-BCT of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Vietnam, effective from February 20, 2014.

Thu Ba

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