Vietnam to issue 11 electronic certificates of origin forms E, AI, AJ, AANZ, AHK, RCEP, S, VC, VJ, VN-CU, and CPTTP

Vietnam to issue 11 electronic certificates of origin forms E, AI, AJ, AANZ, AHK, RCEP, S, VC, VJ, VN-CU, and CPTTP

According to the Notification, to reform administrative procedures and create favorable conditions for merchants when requesting the issuance of 11 C/Os in forms E, AI, AJ, AANZ, AHK, RCEP, S, VC, VJ, VN-CU, and CPTTP, the Agency of Foreign Trade (Ministry of Industry and Trade of Vietnam) notifies as follows:

- From January 1, 2024, after receiving approval on the EcoSys System, merchants shall print out colored C/Os (including the front and the back – Overleaf Notes) on white backgrounds using A4 papers under ISO standards. Printed electronic C/Os shall be integrated with the signatures and seals of the authorities or organizations issuing such C/Os and QR codes for authenticity verification.  

- Regarding C/Os in forms E and AI issued to goods exported to Thailand’s market, merchants shall continue to comply with the guidelines prescribed in Notification No. 257/TB-BCT dated October 10, 2022 of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Vietnam on the printing of certificates of origin on A4 papers.

See more details in Notification No. 1089/TB-XNK dated December 21, 2023. 

Fees for issuance of certificates of origin (C/O)

According to Circular No. 36/2023/TT-BTC, fee payers are merchants requesting the issuance of certificates of origin (importers, manufacturers, or legal representatives thereof).

Fees for issuance of certificates of origin (C/Os) prescribed in Article 4 of Circular No. 36/2023/TT-BTC are as follows: 

- Issuance of C/Os for goods: 60.000 VND for a full set of C/Os.

- Re-issuance of C/Os for goods: 30.000 VND for a full set of C/Os.

According to the Circular, collecting organizations are the agencies and organizations that issue C/Os under foreign trade management laws, including the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Vietnam and other organizations authorized by the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Vietnam to issue C/Os.

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