THE MINISTRY OF INDUSTRY AND TRADE

 

 

 

No. 07/2015/TT-BCT

 

THE SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM
Independence - Freedom - Happiness

 

 

Hanoi, May 12, 2015

CIRCULAR

On non-application of import tariff-rate quotas for unmanufactured tobacco originated from ASEAN

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 Pursuant to the Government’s Decree No. 95/2012/ND-CP of November 12, 2012, defining the functions, duties, powers and organizational structure of the Ministry of Industry and Trade;

Pursuant to the Government’s Decree No. 187/2013/ND-CP of November 20, 2013, detailing the implementation of the Commercial Law regarding international goods trading and goods purchase, sale, processing and transit agency activities with foreign countries;

Pursuant to the Government’s Decree No. 67/2013/ND-CP of June 27, 2013, detailing a number of articles and measures for implementation of the Law on Prevention and Control of Tobacco Harms regarding tobacco business;

In implementation of the commitment to eliminating tariff-rate quotas under the ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement;

At the proposal of the Director of the Import-Export Department,

The Minister of Industry and Trade promulgates the Circular on non-application of import tariff-rate quotas for unmanufactured tobacco originated from ASEAN.

Article 1. General provisions

1. Not to apply import tariff-rate quotas for unmanufactured tobacco (HS Code 2401) originated from ASEAN countries.

2. The import of unmanufactured tobacco originated from ASEAN countries is not governed by Article 5 on imported goods under tariff quotas of the Ministry of Industry and Trade’s Circular No. 04/2014/TT-BCT of January 27, 2014, detailing a number of articles of the Government’s Decree No. 187/2013/ND-CP of November 20, 2013, detailing the implementation of the Commercial Law regarding international goods trading and goods purchase, sale, processing and transit agency activities with foreign countries, and other relevant documents.

 


[1] Công Báo Nos 567-568 (26/5/2015)