Temporary import and re-export of goods means the bringing of goods from abroad or from special areas in the territory of Vietnam which are considered as separate customs areas according to the provisions of Vietnamese law; have carried out procedures for import into Vietnam and procedures for exporting such goods out of the territory of Vietnam. Depending on the type of goods, the order of procedures and licensing authorities are different. If you want to do this business, you need to apply for a license of business of temporary import and re-export as follows:
Legal basis
- 2017 Law on Foreign Trade Management;
- Decree 69/2018/ND-CP detailing a number of articles of the Law on Foreign Trade Management;
- Circular 12/2018/TT-BCT detailing a number of articles of the Law on Foreign Trade Management and Decree No. 69/2018/ND-CP.
Types of temporary import and re-export
- Goods that are loaned to introduce the product (need a contract/email agreement to lend for how long, purpose)
- Goods that need to be brought to the exhibition but will have to be re-imported (must have an invitation letter, letter of guarantee, rental contract, ect – depending on the case).
- Goods originating in Vietnam need to be re-imported for warranty purposes (a purchase contract with valid warranty terms is required)
- Goods brought abroad for inspection, testing, sampling analysis (this type must be re-imported if the test passes / fails, the test is qualified / unqualified …)
- Goods rented for a term (must have a rental contract – specify the lease term).
Dossier of application for the license for business of temporary import and re-export
- An application form for a license for business of temporary import and re-export;
- Copy of Business Registration Certificate;
- A copy of the import contract and the export contract signed by the enterprise with foreign customers;
- Report on the implementation of the granted business license for temporary import for re-export.
Procedures for application of the license for business of temporary import and re-export
- Traders send 01 set of dossiers directly or by post or online (if applicable) to the Ministry of Industry and Trade.
- In case the dossier is incomplete and in accordance with regulations, within 3 working days from the date of receipt of the trader’s dossier, the Ministry of Industry and Trade shall send a written request to the trader to complete the dossier.
- Within 5 working days from the date of receipt of a complete and correct application, the Ministry of Industry and Trade shall grant a license to the trader.
- In case the License is not granted, the Ministry of Industry and Trade shall reply in writing and clearly state the reason.
Note: For license for business of temporary import for re-export of goods that have not yet been allowed to be circulated and used in Vietnam according to the provisions of Point a, Clause 1, Article 15 of Decree 69/2018/ND-CP, the time limit for granting such permits shall be as follows: 03 working days from the date the Ministry of Industry and Trade receives the written approval of temporary import for re-export from the ministry or ministerial-level agency competent to manage such goods.
In case of supplementation or modification of the License; For re-issuance due to loss or misplacement of the License, the trader shall send a written request and related papers to the Ministry of Industry and Trade. Within 3 working days from the date of receipt of a complete and correct application, the Ministry of Industry and Trade shall consider adjusting and re-granting the license to the trader.
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