THE PRIME MINISTER
Decision No. 53/2013/QD-TTg of September 13, 2013, on temporary import, re-export, destruction and transfer of automobiles and motorbikes of entities eligible for privileges and immunities in Vietnam
Pursuant to the December 25, 2001 Law on Organization of the Government;
Pursuant to the August 23, 1993 Ordinance on Privileges and Immunities for Diplomatic Missions, Consular Offices and Representative Offices of International Organizations in Vietnam;
Pursuant to the Government’s Decree No. 73/CP of July 30, 1994, detailing the implementation of the Ordinance on Privileges and Immunities for Diplomatic Missions, Consular Offices and Representative Offices of International Organizations in Vietnam;
Pursuant to the Government’s Decree No. 12/2006/ND-CP of January 23, 2006, detailing the implementation of the Commercial Law on international goods purchase an sale and agency for goods purchase, sale, processing and transit with foreign parties;
At the proposal of the Minister of Finance,
The Prime Minister promulgates the Decision on temporary import, re-export, destruction and transfer of automobiles and motorbikes of entities eligible for privileges and immunities in Vietnam.
Chapter I
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Article 1. Scope of regulation
1. This Decision prescribes the temporary import, re-export, destruction and transfer of automobiles and motorbikes of entities eligible for privileges and immunities in Vietnam.
2. Automobiles and motorbikes of entities eligible for privileges and immunities in Vietnam are those (below collectively referred to as motor vehicles) serving working and daily activities of diplomatic missions, consular offices and representative offices of international organizations which are based in Vietnam and eligible for privileges and immunities and their staff members who are eligible for privileges and immunities in Vietnam.
Article 2. Subjects of application
1. Diplomatic missions, consular offices and representative offices of international organizations which are based in Vietnam and eligible for privileges and immunities under treaties which Vietnam has signed or acceded to as provided in Articles 8, 9 and 10 of the Government’s Decree No. 73/CP of July 30, 1994.
2. Diplomats of Vietnam-based diplomatic missions, consular officers of Vietnam-based consular offices, and employees of Vietnam-based representative offices of international organizations who are eligible for privileges under treaties which Vietnam has signed or acceded to.
3. Administrative and technical staff members of Vietnam-based diplomatic missions and consular offices who are eligible for privileges and immunities on the principle of reciprocity between the Vietnamese State and appointing states; staff members of Vietnam-based representative offices of international organizations who are eligible for privileges and immunities under treaties which Vietnam has signed or acceded to.
4. Organizations and individuals that buy automobiles and motorbikes of the entities specified in Clauses 1, 2 and 3 of this Article (below referred to as vehicle purchasers).
5. State management agencies defined in Article 10 of this Decision.
Article 3. Types and quantities of automobiles and motorbikes allowed to be temporarily imported free of duty
1. The entities specified in Clauses 1, 2 and 3, Article 2 of this Decision may temporarily import automobiles and motorbikes of the types and with the quantities specified in Appendices I, II and III to this Decision.
2. The entities specified in Clause 1, Article 2 of this Decision that have reasonable needs, may be considered and reported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to the Prime Minister for permission for duty-free temporary import of automobiles and motorbikes in excess of the quantity specified in Appendix I to this Decision.
