Vietnam: Applications and procedures for issuance of licenses for industrial precursor chemical export/import

According to Decree No. 113/2017/ND-CP of Vietnam’s Government, application for the license for industrial precursor chemical export/import includes:

- A completed application form provided in the specimen mentioned in Clause 9 Article 12 herein;

- A copy of the first establishment registration certificate of the exporter/importer;

- A copy of the agreement or any of the following documents: the sale agreement, purchase order, memorandum or invoice specifying the name and quantity of industrial precursor chemicals;

- A report on export, import, sale, purchase and use of industrial precursor chemicals of the latest license for Group 1 industrial precursor chemicals.

Licensing procedures

- An applicant for the license for industrial precursor chemical export/import shall make 1 set of application and send it, by post, in person or through the online public service system, to the licensing authority mentioned in Clause 8 Article 12 herein;

- If the application is invalid, the licensing authority shall inform the applicant of additional documents within 3 days from the day on which the application is received. The time for supplementing documents shall not be included in the licensing time limit specified in Point c this Clause;

- Within 7 working days from the day on which the valid application is received, the licensing authority shall inspect the application and issue the license for industrial precursor chemical export/import. The specimen of the license for industrial precursor chemical export/import is provided in Appendix VI attached to Decree No. 113/2017/ND-CP. If the application is rejected, the licensing authority shall provide the applicant with a written explanation.

Duration of the license for industrial precursor chemical export/import

- For Group 1 industrial precursor chemicals, the license shall be granted to each consignment and valid within 6 months from the date of issue;

- For Group 2 industrial precursor chemicals, the license shall be valid within 6 months from the date of issue.

Decree No. 113/2017/ND-CP of Vietnam’s Government officially comes into force from November 25, 2017.

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