ANNOUNCEMENT 12 May 2011

In May 2011, the government of Viet Nam announced a change in import formalities.

NUMBER OF INTERVENTIONS

1

  • 1 harmful
  • 0 neutral
  • 0 liberalising

SOURCE



Circular 20/2011/TT-BCT (in English): http://lawfirm.vn/?a=doc&id=2283
European Commission, DG Trade: Ninth Report on potentially trade restrictive measures, http://trade.ec.europa.eu/doclib/docs/2012/june/tradoc_149526.pdf


Inception date: 26 Jun 2011 | Removal date: open ended
Still in force

Import-related non-tariff measure, nes

Circular 20/2011/TT-BCT on supplementary procedures for imports of cars with 9 seats or less was issued on May 12th, 2011, and took effect on June 26th, 2011. This circular requires importers of motor vehicles for transport of up to nine persons to include additional customs papers (Dealer Certificate/ Paper of Trader Authorisation) to their customs dossiers. Besides, this circular requires that such papers must be approved by the Vietnamese consulate in the exporting country. This measure causes additional costs and delays to importers, thus creating unnecessary uncertainty and worries among the business community.

AFFECTED SECTORS

 
491

AFFECTED PRODUCTS

 
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