Vietnam: Latest regulations on transit of goods

According to Decree No. 69/2018/NĐ-CP of Vietnam’s Government, general provisions of transit of goods are as follows:

Application and procedures for issuance of license for transit of goods

If a good owner wishes to apply for transit of weapons, explosives, explosive precursors, or combat gear:

- Such good owner shall submit an application, in person, by post or online (if applicable), to the Ministry of Industry and Trade. Required application documents:

+ An application for transit of goods (stating description, HS headings, quantity and value); means of transport; transport routes: 1 original.

+ Transport agreement: 1 original.

+ A written request which is sent by a designated competent authority of the country from which the goods are proposed for transit to the Minister of Industry and Trade: 1 original.

+ If the required documents are incomplete or invalid, the Ministry of Industry and Trade shall, within 3 working days from the date on which the application is received, notify the good owner of deficiencies and allow the good owner to correct the deficiencies.

- Within 7 working days from the date on which the complete and valid application is received, the Ministry of Industry and Trade shall consult with the Ministry of National Defense and the Ministry of Public Security.

- Within 5 working days from the date on which the consultation request from the Ministry of Industry and Trade is received, the Ministry of National Defense and the Ministry of Public Security shall send a written response.

- Within 5 working days from the date on which written responses from the Ministry of National Defense, the Ministry of Public Security are received, the Ministry of Industry and Trade shall submit the application to the Prime Minister for consideration.

- Within 5 working days from the date on which the response made by the Prime Minister is received, the Ministry of Industry and Trade shall give a written reply to the good owner.

If a good owner wishes to apply for transit of goods banned or suspended from export, import; goods banned from business as per the law:

- Such good owner shall submit an application as prescribed above, in person, by post or online (if applicable), to the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

- If the required documents are incomplete or invalid, the Ministry of Industry and Trade shall, within 3 working days from the date on which the application is received, notify the good owner of deficiencies and allow the good owner to correct the deficiencies.

- Within 7 working days from the date on which a complete and valid application is received, the Ministry of Industry and Trade shall issue the license for transit to the good owner.

- If the application is refused, the Ministry of Industry and Trade shall provide an explanation in writing.

- If the good owner wishes to amend the license or have the license which is lost replaced, it shall send an application for amendment or replacement and required documents to the Ministry of Industry and Trade. Within 3 working days from the date on which a complete and valid application is received, the Ministry of Industry and Trade shall issue an amended license or a duplicate license.

Good transit trader

A trader that had its freight forwarding and transport line of business registered is entitled to deliver goods to transit within Vietnam’s territory for a foreign good owner.

View more details at Decree No. 69/2018/NĐ-CP of Vietnam’s Government, effective from May 15, 2018.

-Thao Uyen-

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