Special Cases in Mineral Export Activities

To be specific, for the following special cases, the export of minerals is carried out as guided in Circular 12/2016/TT-BCT as follows:

- For minerals sent abroad for analysis, research, and technology testing: Enterprises must submit a document to the Ministry of Industry and Trade along with the relevant dossier: Report on the necessity of analysis, research, and technology testing; Plan for handling products after research and testing; Contract or cooperation document for research, testing, and technology transfer; Dossier proving the origin of the minerals.- In the following cases, the Ministry of Industry and Trade will cooperate with relevant agencies to consider and resolve each specific case:

- Processed mineral products that do not meet export quality standards.- Stockpiled mineral products from mines with expired mining licenses that are not in violation of Clause 3, Article 58 of the Mineral Law.- Mineral products not listed in Appendix 1 of [Circular 41/2012/TT-BCT](https://lawnet.vn/vb/thong-tu-41-2012-tt-bct-quy-dinh-xuat-khau-khoang-san-279fe.html), but currently have no domestic demand for consumption.- Mineral products exported to reciprocate the importation of goods necessary for domestic production needs.

- Imported minerals for domestic consumption but not fully consumed. For the aforementioned cases, the provincial People's Committee where the minerals are mined and processed must conduct practical inspections and send a document to the Ministry of Industry and Trade for consideration and resolution.

More details can be found in Circular 12/2016/TT-BCT effective from August 20, 2016.

- Thanh Lam -

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