Procedures for approving the content of imported fine art and photography works in Vietnam

Procedures for approving the content of imported fine art and photography works in Vietnam (Internet image)

On December 1, 2023, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism issued Decision 3698/QD-BVHTTDL on the announcement of amended, supplemented, and abolished administrative procedures in the fields of fine arts, photography, and exhibitions within the scope of the management functions of the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism.

Procedures for approving the content of imported fine art and photography works in Vietnam

- The order of execution:

+ Organizations belonging to central agencies requesting approval for the content of imported fine arts and photography works shall send 01 set of documents directly by mail to the Department of Fine Arts, Photography, and Exhibition.

+ Within 05 working days from the date of receipt of the dossier, if the dossier is not complete and valid, the competent authority shall notify the trader in writing to request a complete and valid dossier.

+ Within 07 working days from the date of receipt of complete and valid documents, the competent authority will respond in writing with the results of the approval of the content of the imported works. In cases of disapproval of the work's content, the competent authority must respond in writing and clearly state the reason.

The document approving the content of the work is the basis for traders to carry out import procedures at customs.

- Submission methods: Submit directly or by mail to the Department of Fine Arts, Photography, and Exhibitions, or submit online applications through the Public Service Portal of the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism.

- Components and quantity of documents:

+ Profile components:

(1) Application from the importing trader (Appendix VI issued with Circular 13/2013/TT-BVHTTDL)

(2) Images of imported works, clearly stating the material and size.

+ Number of documents: 01 set.

- Time limit for resolution:

Within 05 working days from the date of receipt of the dossier, if the dossier is not complete and valid, the competent authority shall notify the trader in writing to request an additional valid dossier.

Within 07 working days from the date of receipt of complete and valid documents, the competent authority will respond in writing with the results of the approval of the content of the imported works. In cases of disapproval of the work's content, the competent authority must respond in writing and clearly state the reason.

- Subjects implementing administrative procedures: individuals, organizations

- Deciding authority: Department of Fine Arts, Photography, and Exhibition

- Agency handling administrative procedures: Department of Fine Arts, Photography, and Exhibition

- Results of administrative procedure implementation: approval document

- Fees and charges:

* For works of art

+ For the first 10 works: 300,000 VND/work/appraisal.

+ For the 11th to 49th work: 270,000 VND/work/appraisal.

+ For the 50th work onwards: 240,000 VND/work/appraisal, maximum not exceeding 15,000,000 VND

* For photographic works:

+ For the first 10 works: 100,000 VND/work/appraisal.

+ For the 11th to 49th work: 90,000 VND/work/appraisal.

+ For the 50th work onwards: 80,000 VND/work/appraisal.

More details can be found in Decision 3698/QD-BVHTTDL, taking effect on January 15, 2024.

Ho Quoc Tuan

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