Regulations on Exemption of Proof of Origin Documentation under the EVFTA

Regulations on exemption from certificates of origin for goods under EVFTA (illustrative image)

To be specific, in Article 29 of Circular 11/2020/TT-BCT, the exemption from certificates of origin for goods is stipulated for:

- Goods sent in small consignments from individuals to individuals or personal luggage of travelers are considered as goods with origin without requiring certificates of origin, provided that these goods are not imported under commercial nature, declared to meet the regulations in Circular 11, and there is no doubt about the authenticity of the declaration. In cases where goods are sent by post, the declaration can be made on the import customs declaration form or on a document accompanying the customs declaration.

- Irregular import consignments consisting solely of products for the personal use of the consignee or traveler or their family are not considered as commercial imports if the nature and quantity of such products provide proof that they are not for commercial purposes.

In which, the total value of the goods under the above regulations must not exceed:

- 500 EUR (five hundred euros) for small consignments or 1,200 EUR (one thousand two hundred euros) for goods that are part of the personal luggage of travelers entering the European Union.

- 200 USD (two hundred US dollars) for small consignments and goods that are part of the personal luggage of travelers entering Vietnam.

See additional related regulations in: Circular 11/2020/TT-BCT effective from August 1, 2020.

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