G/TFA/N/VNM/2

25 September 2019

(19-6183) Page: 1/4

Committee on Trade Facilitation Original: English

NOTIFICATIONS UNDER ARTICLES 1.4, 10.4.3, 10.6.2 AND 12.2.2

OF THE AGREEMENT ON TRADE FACILITATION

COMMUNICATION FROM VIET NAM

The following communication, dated 20 September 2019, is being circulated at the request of the
delegation of Viet Nam for Members' information.

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Viet Nam hereby makes the following notifications based on Articles 1.4, 10.4.3, 10.6.2 and 12.2.2
of the Agreement on Trade Facilitation.

Article 1, paragraph 4

(a) The official place(s) where the items in subparagraphs 1.1(a) to (j) have been
published

1.1(a) procedures for importation, exportation, and transit (including port, airport, and other entry-
point procedures), and required forms and documents;

General Department https://www.vietnamtradeportal.gov.vn/index. General Department of

of Viet Nam Customs php?r=SearchProcedure/index Viet Nam Customs

1.1(b) applied rates of duties and taxes of any kind imposed on or in connection with importation or
exportation;

General Department https://www.vietnamtradeportal.gov.vn/index. General Department of

of Viet Nam Customs php?r=tradeInfo/index Viet Nam Customs

1.1(c) fees and charges imposed by or for governmental agencies on or in connection with
importation, exportation or transit;

General Department https://www.vietnamtradeportal.gov.vn/index. General Department of

of Viet Nam Customs php?r=site/displaythemostrecentxx&category= Viet Nam Customs
Legal%20Document

1.1(d) rules for the classification or valuation of products for customs purposes;

General Department https://www.vietnamtradeportal.gov.vn/index. General Department of

of Viet Nam Customs php?r=tradeInfo/contentSearch&keyword=clas Viet Nam Customs
sification+of+goods
https://www.vietnamtradeportal.gov.vn/index.
php?r=site/display&id=1501
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1.1(e) laws, regulations, and administrative rulings of general application relating to rules of origin;

General Department https://www.vietnamtradeportal.gov.vn/index. General Department of

of Viet Nam Customs php?r=site/displaythemostrecentxx&category= Viet Nam Customs
Legal%20Document
https://www.vietnamtradeportal.gov.vn/index.
php?r=tradeInfo/contentSearch&keyword=orig
in
https://www.vietnamtradeportal.gov.vn/index.
php?r=tradeInfo/contentSearch&keyword=rule
s+of+orgins

1.1(f) import, export or transit restrictions or prohibitions;

General Department https://www.vietnamtradeportal.gov.vn/index. General Department of

of Viet Nam Customs php?r=site/display&id=622 Viet Nam Customs

1.1(g) penalty provisions for breaches of import, export, or transit formalities;

General Department https://www.vietnamtradeportal.gov.vn/index. General Department of

of Viet Nam Customs php?r=tradeInfo/contentSearch&keyword=x% Viet Nam Customs
E1%BB%AD+ph%E1%BA%A1t

1.1(h) procedures for appeal or review;

General Department https://www.vietnamtradeportal.gov.vn/index. General Department of

of Viet Nam Customs php?r=tradeInfo/contentSearch&keyword=com Viet Nam Customs
plaints

1.1(i) agreements or parts thereof with any country or countries relating to importation, exportation,
or transit; and

General Department https://www.vietnamtradeportal.gov.vn/index. General Department of

of Viet Nam Customs php?r=site/display&id=298 Viet Nam Customs

1.1(j) procedures relating to the administration of tariff quotas.

General Department https://www.vietnamtradeportal.gov.vn/index. General Department of

of Viet Nam Customs php?r=site/displaythemostrecentxx&category= Viet Nam Customs
Legal%20Document
https://www.vietnamtradeportal.gov.vn/index.
php?r=site/display&id=956
https://www.vietnamtradeportal.gov.vn/index.
php?r=tradeInfo/contentSearch&keyword=h%
E1%BA%A1n+ng%E1%BA%A1ch+thu%E1%B
A%BF+quan

(b) The Uniform Resource Locators of website(s) referred to in paragraph 2.1

http://www.vietnamtradeportal.gov.vn
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(c) The contact information of the enquiry points referred to in paragraph 3.1

Contact information on enquiry points is:

General Department of Viet Nam Customs Name: Mr. Tran Duc Hung
Tel.: +84 24 39440833 Ext: 8809
Email: [email protected]
Website:
http://www.vietnamtradeportal.gov.vn

Article 10, paragraph 4.3

Viet Nam is currently implementing the national single window through which trading companies
submit their declarations for the export and import of goods and the system will automatically
process their reports, producing the results for both trading and customs in relation to the clearance
of goods.

In the meantime, the system has integrated a number of 174 administrative procedures of 13
ministries/agencies with the total number of 2.3 million entries of over 30.9 thousand enterprises.

In the coming time, Viet Nam will continue to build and develop the IT system for the implementation
of the national single window through a comprehensive action plan with the purpose of connecting
all related government agencies as well as related stakeholders in the supply chain including banks,
insurance companies, import and export companies and logistics operators.

Detailed information can be found at the following link (only available in the national language):

https://vnsw.gov.vn/

Article 10, paragraph 6.2

Viet Nam does not require the use of Customs Brokers according to Customs Law 2014.

Declaring agents and declarants are required to be registered with Viet Nam Customs before they
can provide brokering service.

Relevant regulations can be found in the following legal documents:

- Article 20 Customs Law 2014 on the conditions to provide customs brokering service.

- Article 5 Decree No. 08/2015/ND-CP dated 21 January 2015 of the Government, which is amended
and supplemented in Decree No. 59/2018/ND-CP dated 20 April 2018 which provides specific
regulations on how customs brokers can represent good owners to make customs declaration and
carry out customs procedures for the import/export of goods.

- Circular No. 12/2015-TT-BTC dated 30/1/2015 of the Ministry of Finance on specific regulation on
the issuance of Certificate of training in Customs declaration; issuance and revocation of customs
broker number; procedures for recognition and operation of customs brokerage agents.

- Circular No. 22/2019/TT-BTC dated 16/4/2019 of the Ministry of Finance to amend, supplement
Circular No. 12/2015-TT-BTC dated 30/1/2015 of the Ministry of Finance (as mentioned above).
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Article 12, paragraph 2.2

General Department of Viet Nam Customs Name: Mr. Tran Duc Hung
Tel.: +84 24 39440833/Ext: 8809
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.vietnamtradeportal.gov.vn

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