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Declaring Customs Value for Exported Sample Goods

On 21 November 2025, the Customs Department issued Official Letter No. 37413/CHQ-NVTHQ providing guidance on declaring customs value for exported sample goods — a type of goods typically without payment and without a sales contract.   Main contents:   1. Principles for determining the customs ...
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Tax Guidelines for Subcontracted Goods Without Production Facilities

On November 17, 2025, the Customs Department issued Official Letter No. 36442/CHQ-NVTHQ regarding tax policies applicable to goods subcontracted for processing when the enterprise does not have a production or processing facility.  Details of the guidance are as fo...
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A Complete Guide to When Goods Are Released

On May 13, 2025, the General Department of Customs issued Official Dispatch No. 4725/CHQ-GSQL regarding the release of goods.    Detailed content is as follows:   1.Goods Release Goods release is when customs authorities allow the export or import of goods that meet the conditions for export or i...
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Latest Update as of November 17, 2025: The United States Officially Exempts Various Agricultural Products From Reciprocal Tariffs

Latest Update as of November 17, 2025: The United States Officially Exempts Various Agricultural Products From Reciprocal Tariffs On November 14, 2025, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order to adjust the scope of the reciprocal tariffs previously announced on April 2, 2025. Specificall...
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Customs Tighten Inspection of Imported Used Special-Purpose Motorcycles

On 13 November 2025, the Customs Department issued Official Dispatch No. 35444/CHQ-GSQL, requesting regional Customs Departments to strengthen inspection and quality supervision of imported used special-purpose motorcycles at border checkpoints.   The main contents are as follows:   State qualit...
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Guidelines on Applying the 0% VAT Rate for Supplies to EPEs

On 5 November 2025, Dong Nai Tax Department issued Official Dispatch No. 5889/DON-QLDN1 providing guidance on applying the 0% value-added tax (VAT) rate for goods and services supplied to export processing enterprises (EPEs).  Detailed instructions are as follows:  The 0% VAT rate applies when an ...
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Issuance of the IT–Telecommunications Product List with Potential Safety Risks

On 13 November 2025, the Ministry of Science and Technology issued Circular No. 29/2025/TT-BKHCN, providing regulations on the List of products and goods with potential safety risks in the field of information technology and telecommunications under the management responsibility of the Ministry of S...
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Food Safety Inspection for Imported Dietary Supplements & Health Products

On November 3, 2025, the Customs Department issued Official Letter No. 33235/CHQ-GSQL responding to enterprise inquiries regarding food safety inspection for imported dietary supplements and health protection foods.   1. Subjects required to self-declare products and subjects required to register ...
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Guidance on Value-Added Tax for Exported Goods Subsequently Re-imported

On November 5, 2025, the Customs Department issued Official Letter No. 33668/CHQ-NVTHQ providing guidance on value-added tax for exported goods that are subsequently re-imported.  Detailed instructions are as follows:   Exported goods that are subsequently re-imported into Vietnam are subject to ...
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