Vietnam: FLEGT license is required for timber exported to EU market that is not listed in any CITES Appendix

11:13, 05/09/2020

Recently, the Government issued Decree 102/2020/ND-CP on Vietnam Timber Legality Assurance System which stipulates that exported timber must be listed in any CITES Appendix or have FLEGT license.

While following customs procedures for the export shipment in Vietnam, in addition to the customs dossier prescribed by customs law, the importer shall submit one of the following documents to the customs authority where the declaration is registered:

- If the timber is listed in a CITES Appendix: Original copy or electronic copy of the CITES permit for export issued by a CITES authority of Vietnam.

- If the timber is not listed in any CITES Appendix:

+ In case timber is exported to EU market: Original copy or electronic copy of the FLEGT license;

+ In case timber is exported to non-EU markets: if the owner is a Category I enterprise: Original copy of the packing list prepared by the owner. If the owner is not a Category I enterprise: Original copy of the packing list prepared by the owner and certified by a domestic forest protection authority in accordance with Article 9 of this Decree.

More details can be found in Decree 102/2020/ND-CP, which comes into force from October 30, 2020.

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