On 07 September 2026, the Customs Department issued Official Letter No. 21353/CHQ-GSQL guiding customs procedures for assets currently temporarily exported for lease to export processing enterprises. The following are important points to note: 1. Re-import of the goods before the merger is not manda...

On 07 September 2026, the National Committee for Standards, Metrology and Quality issued Official Letter No. 3506/TĐC-HCHQ to clarify the management principles applicable to pre-printed labels bearing brand and origin information. The following are some notable points: 1. A standalone label is not ...

On 09 September 2026, the Department of Livestock Production and Animal Health issued Official Letter No. 3486/CNTY-KD&TYCĐ to resolve difficulties in the customs clearance of consignments of terrestrial animal products and fresh and frozen aquatic products imported for use as food, while ensur...

On September 02, 2026, the Ministry of National Defense issued Circular No. 126/2026/TT-BQP, prescribing the List of high-risk civil cryptography products under the management of the Minister of National Defense. Effective date: from September 02, 2026 1. List of Products Under Management Scope The ...

On September 04, 2026, the General Department of Customs issued Official Letter No. 21310/CHQ-GSQL guiding customs procedures and the application of type codes for goods of export processing enterprises. 1. Procedure for Re-importing Defective Goods for Repair or Recycling (Applying Code G13) Trader...

On August 28, 2026, the General Department of Customs issued Official Letter No. 21180/CHQ-GSQL guiding the procedure for importing medical equipment from Germany for medical research, teaching, and study, the application of EVFTA preferential tax rates, and guidance on determining HS codes. The det...

On September 01, 2026, the Ho Chi Minh City Food Safety Authority issued Notice No. 5431/TB-SATTP on receiving and handling administrative procedures for state inspection of imported food safety under the management of the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment. 1. HCMC Food Safety Authority to Rec...

On August 24, 2026, the Customs Department issued Official Letter No. 20893/CHQ-NVTHQ removing bottlenecks in HS classification, applying artificial intelligence (AI) in goods classification, determining customs valuation, and conducting post-clearance audits. The details are as follows: 1. Goods cl...

On August 24, 2026, the Customs Department issued Official Letter No. 20895/CHQ-NVTHQ providing guidance on the authority to make the final determination of the HS code, tax obligations, and the conditions for considering exemption from administrative sanctions in the event of a disagreement over th...