Must-know Before Engaging in Trade Activities in Vietnam

A

Exported goods

Mode of management

1

Chemicals and products containing chemicals.

Complying with the Law on Chemicals and guiding Decrees

Schedule-2 and 3 chemicals provided in Annex to the Government’s Decree No. 38/2014/ND-CP dated May 6, 2014 on the management of chemicals under control of the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons and on their Destruction.

Complying with the Government’s Decree No. 38/2014/ND-CP dated May 6, 2014.

Pre-substances used in industries.

Export permit.

2

Minerals (other than mineral as building materials).

Promulgation of lists of goods subject to conditional export, with prescribed conditions or standards

3

Explosive pre-substances, industrial explosives.

Export permit.

4

Goods exported within quotas set by foreign countries.

(The Ministry of Industry and Trade shall announce these goods in conformity with Vietnam’s agreements or international commitments with foreign countries)

Export permit.

5

Goods subject to export control in accordance with international treaties to which Vietnam is a contracting party, to be promulgated by the Ministry of Industry and Trade for each period.

Export permit.

6

Goods subject to the grant of automatic Export permits:  The Ministry of Industry and Trade shall publish a list of goods to which the grant of automatic Export permits applies for each period and organize the grant of such permits under current regulations on grant of permits.

automatic export permit

B

Imported goods

Mode of management

1

Goods subject to import control in accordance with international treaties to which Vietnam is a contracting party, to be promulgated by the Ministry of Industry and Trade for each period.

Import permit.

2

Goods subject to the grant of automatic Import permits:  The Ministry of Industry and Trade shall publish a list of goods to which the grant of automatic Import permits applies for each period and organize the grant of such permits under current regulations on grant of permits.

Automatic Import permit

3

Goods subject to tariff quotas:

a) Salt.

b) Material tobacco.

c) Poultry eggs.

d) Refined sugar, crude sugar.

Import permit.

4

Chemicals and products containing chemicals.

Complying with the Law on Chemicals and guiding Decrees

Schedule-2 and 3 chemicals provided in Annex to the Government’s Decree No. 38/2014/ND-CP dated May 6, 2014 on the management of chemicals under control of the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons and on their Destruction.

Complying with the Government’s Decree No. 38/2014/ND-CP dated May 6, 2014.

Pre-substances used in industries.

Import permit.

5

Explosive pre-substances, industrial explosives.

Setting out conditions and import permit.

6

Tobacco materials, tobacco products, cigarette rolling papers; machines and equipment exclusively used for cigarette production and spare parts

Complying with the Government’s regulations on cigarette production and trading

A

Exported goods

Mode of management

None

B

Imported goods

Mode of management

1

Signal fires for navigational safety

Import permit.

A

Exported goods

Mode of management

1

a) Samples of precious and rare, endangered, wild animals and plants under Appendix I of CITES for non-commercial purpose.

b) Samples of endangered and wild animals and plants from natural resources under Appendix II, III of CITES, and samples of endangered and wild animals and plants under Appendix II, III of CITES from breeding, rearing, artificial tree planting.

Based on the provision of the CITES, prescribing export conditions and guiding procedures.

c) Precious and rare, wild animals and plants of groups IIA and IIB specified in the Government’s Decree No. 32/2006/ND-CP

Prescribing conditions and guiding procedures for export

2

Precious and rare plant varieties and livestock breeds

Guiding in details in accordance with the Ordinance on Plant Varieties and the Ordinance on Livestock Breeds

3

Ornamental, shade and old trees from domestic natural forests

Prescribing conditions and dossiers for export

4

Firewood, charcoal or firewood originating from domestic natural forests

Prescribing conditions and guiding procedures for export

5

a) Aquatic species subject to conditional export.

b) Aquatic species which may be normally exported.

Promulgating the list of aquatic species which may be normally exported; species and conditions for export of aquatic species subject to conditional export.

B

Imported goods

Mode of management

1

Veterinary drugs and materials for production thereof registered for first-time importation into Vietnam

Test permit

2

Biological and microbiological preparations, chemicals used in veterinary medicine registered for first-time importation into Vietnam

Test permit

3

a) Plant protection products not included in the list of plant protection products permitted to be used in Vietnam for temporary importation or temporary import to manufacture in Vietnam for further export under contract signed with foreign party;

b) Plant protection products for sterilization containing active ingredient methyl bromide and active ingredients with acute toxicity category I, II based on Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS);

c) Plant protection products not included in the list of plant protection products permitted to be used in Vietnam for testing for the purpose of registration;

d) Plant protection products not included in the list of plant protection products permitted to be used in Vietnam for testing, research; used in foreign projects in Vietnam; plant protection products used as sample goods, goods in exhibition, trade fairs and in certain special circumstances under decision of the Minister of Agriculture and Rural development;

dd) Medicines under list of plant protection products banned from use in Vietnam but being imported as reference materials.

Import permit.

4

Livestock breeds outside the list of those permitted for production and trading in Vietnam; assorted insects not existing in Vietnam; sperms, embryos of livestock breeds imported for the first time into Vietnam

Import permit or test permit, clearly prescribing conditions and procedures for grant of permits

5

Plant varieties, live organisms in the field of plant protection and other articles on the list of articles subject to plant quarantine for pest risk analysis before being imported into Vietnam

Import permit, clearly prescribing conditions and procedures for grant of permits

6

Plant varieties outside the list of plant varieties permitted for production and trading in Vietnam which are imported for research, test, trial production or imported for international cooperation, as samples for display at exhibitions and gifts or implementing investment programs, projects

Import permit or test permit, clearly prescribing conditions and procedures for grant of permits in accordance with the Ordinance on Plant Varieties and the Ordinance on Livestock Breeds

7

Livestock feeds and materials for production thereof; aquatic feeds and materials for production thereof, outside the list of feeds permitted for circulation in Vietnam

Import permit or test permit, clearly prescribing conditions and procedures for grant of permits

8

Fertilizers not permitted for circulation in Vietnam:

a) Fertilizers intended for testing;

b) Fertilizers intended for sports grounds, amusement parks;

c) Fertilizers intended for foreign-invested enterprises to serve business of enterprises; intended for foreign projects in Vietnam;

d) Fertilizers as donations; sample goods;

dd) Fertilizers in trade fairs, exhibitions;

e) Fertilizers imported for manufacturing exported fertilizers;

g) Fertilizers intended for scientific research;

h) Fertilizers as materials for manufacture of other fertilizers.

Import permit.

9

Gene sources of plants, domestic animals, microorganisms for research, scientific and technical exchange

Import permit, clearly prescribing conditions and procedures for grant of permits

10

a) Samples of precious and rare, endangered, wild animals and plants from natural resources under Appendix I of CITES for non-commercial purpose.

b) Samples of endangered and wild animals and plants from natural resources under Appendix II, III of CITES, and samples of endangered and wild animals and plants under Appendix II, III of CITES from breeding, rearing, artificial tree planting.

Based on the provisions of the CITES, prescribing conditions and guiding procedures for import.

11

a) Materials for production of biological and microbiological preparations, chemicals and substances used in aquaculture to improve environment.

Regulations on the management of quality of imported materials.

b) Finished products on the list of products permitted for circulation in Vietnam or on the list of products subject to conditional import.

Promulgating the list of products permitted for circulation in Vietnam (the list of products which may be normally imported) and the list of products subject to conditional import.

c) Finished products neither on the list of products permitted for circulation in Vietnam or the list of products subject to conditional import.

Import permit, clearly prescribing conditions, volumes and procedures for grant of permits.

12

a) Aquatic species which may be normally imported.

Promulgating the list of aquatic species which may be normally imported.

b) Aquatic species subject to conditional import.

Promulgating the list of aquatic species subject to conditional import.

c) Aquatic species outside the list of products permitted for normal import which are imported for the first time into Vietnam.

Import permit, clearly prescribing conditions, volumes and procedures for grant of permits.

13

a) Live aquatic animals used as food on the list of normal imports.

Promulgating the list of live aquatic animals used as food, which may be normally imported.

b) Live aquatic animals used as food outside the list of live aquatic species imported to be used as food in Vietnam.

Regulations on risk assessment, grant of permits.

A

Exported goods

Mode of management

None

B

Imported goods

Mode of management

1

Scraps

Prescribing import conditions or standards

A

Exported goods

Mode of management

1

Publications (books, newspapers, magazines, paintings, photos, calendars)

Complying with the laws on publication and press

B

Imported goods

Mode of management

1

Publications (books, newspapers, magazines, paintings, photos, calendars)

Complying with the laws on publication and press

2

Postage stamps, stamp publications and postage stamp items

Import permit.

3

Prepress system of printing industry.

Complying with the law on printing activities.

4

Printing machines of all kinds (offset, flexo, gravure, letterpress, silk-screen printing machine; color photocopiers, printers with color photocopying function.

Complying with the law on printing activities.

5

Cyber security products, including:

a) Inspection and evaluation of cyber security;

b) Surveillance of cyber security;

c) Anti-hacking products.

Import permit.

A

Exported goods

Mode of management

1

Cinematographic works, works of performing arts and other audio-visual products, recorded on any material.

Stipulating conditions.

2

Works of fine arts, photographic works.

Stipulating conditions.

3

Relics and antiques not under the state ownership or the ownership by political organizations and socio-political organizations.

Complying with regulations on cultural heritage.

B

Imported goods

Mode of management

1

Cinematographic works, works of performing arts and other audio-visual products, recorded on any material.

Approving contents of imported products.

2

Works of fine arts, photographic works.

Approving contents of imported products.

3

Electronic game machines installed with video game programs; electronic game machines installed with prize-awarding programs and casino-related equipment.

Written confirmation of list of imported goods

4

Children’s toys

Stipulating technical conditions.

A

Exported goods

Mode of management

1

Medicines put under special control.

Export permit.

2

Medicinal materials being psychotropic active ingredients, additive active ingredients, drug precursors.

Export permit.

3

Herbal ingredients under the list of rare, precious and endemic species and categories put under control.

Export permit.

4

Medicines, medicinal materials, other than herbal ingredients under the list of rare, precious and endemic species and categories put under control, medicines put under special control, medicinal materials being psychotropic active ingredients, additive active ingredients, and drug precursors.

To be imported as needed; certification of packing lists of imports is not required.

5

Food under management of the Ministry of Health as prescribed in laws and regulations on food safety referred to in declaration of conformity.

To be imported as needed; certification of packing lists of imports is not required.

6

Medical equipment.

To be imported as needed; certification of packing lists of imports is not required.

7

Chemicals and preparations for killing insects and bacteria for domestic and medical uses

To be imported as needed; certification of packing lists of imports is not required.

8

Cosmetics.

To be imported as needed; certification of packing lists of imports is not required.

B

Imported goods

Mode of management

1

Medicines granted marketing authorization, other than medicines put under special control.

To be imported as needed; certification of packing lists of imports is not required.

2

Medicinal materials being active ingredients granted marketing authorization in Vietnam.

To be imported as needed; certification of packing lists of imports is not required.

3

Medicinal materials being active ingredients for manufacture of medicines according to the application for registration granted marketing authorization in Vietnam.

To be imported as needed; certification of packing lists of imports is not required.

4

Medical equipment granted marketing authorization.

To be imported as needed; certification of packing lists of imports is not required.

5

Chemicals and preparations for killing insects and bacteria for domestic and medical uses granted marketing authorization.

To be imported as needed; certification of packing lists of imports is not required.

6

Drugs put under special control.

Import permit.

7

Medicinal materials put under special control.

Import permit.

8

Medicines not granted marketing authorization in Vietnam.

Import permit.

9

Medicinal materials not granted marketing authorization in Vietnam, other than medicinal materials put under special control.

Import permit.

10

Reference materials, packages in physical contact with medicinal products.

Import permit.

11

Imported food under management of the Ministry of Health as prescribed in laws and regulations on food safety.

Declaration of conformity, declaration of conformity with food safety and state inspection.

12

Medical equipment not granted marketing authorization for scientific research or testing or instructions for use, or repairs of medical equipment.

Import permit.

13

Medical equipment not granted marketing authorization for purpose of aid.

Import permit.

14

Medical equipment not granted import marketing authorization for individual therapy.

Import permit.

15

Chemicals, preparations imported for research.

Import permit.

16

Preparations imported for purpose of aid or other particular purposes (gifts or no product or method suitable for the need of importer).

Import permit.

17

Cosmetics.

Announcing standards.

A

Exported goods

Mode of management

1

Raw gold.

Export permit.

B

Imported goods

Mode of management

1

Raw gold.

Import permit.