On August 10, 2026, the Customs Department issued Official Letter No. 20066/CHQ-GSQL guiding procedures for re-exporting previously imported goods. According to the Customs Department’s guidance, in cases where goods have already been imported and cleared through customs, and an enterprise wis...

On August 07, 2026, Customs Sub-Department of Region II issued Official Letter No. 17372/HQKV2-NVHQ providing guidance on customs procedures for re-imported medicines for the purpose of quality assessment. Details are as follows: 1. General Principles on Import License The customs declarant is not r...

On August 13, 2026, the National Authority for Standards, Metrology and Quality issued Official Letter No. 3105/TĐC-HCHQ, providing important guidance on conformity certification declaration procedures for companies importing materials classified as medium-risk goods for production and processing p...

On July 22, 2026, the Government issued Decree No. 292/2026/ND-CP detailing certain articles and measures for organizing and guiding the implementation of the Law on Foreign Trade Management. Effective date: from September 05, 2026. Fully replaces Decree No. 69/2018/ND-CP. Details of Decree No. 292/...

On June 29, 2026, the Prime Minister issued Decision No. 32/2026/QD-TTg on the Vietnam Product Classification System, replacing Decision No. 43/2018/QD-TTg. The Decision takes effect from August 14, 2026. 1. Notable points of Decision 32/2026/QD-TTg – The new Vietnam Product Classification System:...

On July 29, 2026, the Ministry of Industry and Trade issued Circular No. 42/2026/TT-BCT stipulating the detailed list of dual-use goods under the management authority of the Ministry of Industry and Trade. Effective date: from September 12, 2026. Below are the 4 main groups of controlled dual-use go...

On August 05, 2026, the Customs Department issued Official Letter No. 19916/CHQ-GSQL providing detailed guidance on the declaration of legal document codes for imported and exported dual-use goods. This guidance applies to goods with HS codes falling under the List of dual-use goods for export, temp...

On July 20, 2026, the Food Safety Authority issued Official Letter No. 1391/ATTP-SP providing detailed guidance on the state inspection of food safety for imported goods under Circular No. 15/2024/TT-BYT. Details of the guidance are as follows: 1. Food additives included in the List under Circular 1...

On July 29, 2026, the Customs Department issued Official Letter No. 19564/CHQ-GSQL providing guidance on the declaration and determination of origin for exported goods. The detailed guidance is as follows: 1. Labeling of exported goods Labels for exported goods must be implemented based on the legal...

On July 30, 2026, the Customs Department issued Official Letter No. 19635/CHQ-GSQL to clarify the necessary procedures for importing liquefied natural gas (LNG) by the ISO Tank method. 1. Management policy for imported LNG LNG is not only governed by customs law but must also strictly satisfy the co...