On June 26, 2026, the Customs Department issued Official Letter No. 18114/CHQ-GSQL to resolve obstacles and rectify the implementation of customs procedures for imported and exported chemicals. Details are as follows: 1. 100% Chemical Ingredient Declaration Not Required Principle of respecting decla...

On June 16, 2026, the General Department of Customs issued Official Dispatch No. 17552/CHQ-GSQL on strengthening the inspection, verification of origin, and labeling of import and export goods, with the aim of preventing trade fraud, false declaration of origin, and illegal transshipment. The detail...

On June 08, 2026, Customs Sub-Department of Region II issued Official Letter No. 7961/HQKV2-NVHQ guiding the procedures for importing conditional chemicals for cosmetic production. 1. Clearly distinguishing between two purposes of chemical import Business purpose: This refers to the buying, selling,...

On May 29, 2026, the General Department of Customs issued Official Dispatch No. 16951/CHQ-GSQL to guide regional Customs Sub-Departments in implementing Government Resolution No. 19/2026/NQ-CP on the reduction, decentralization, and simplification of administrative procedures and business conditions...

On May 20, 2026, the Ministry of Industry and Trade issued Circular No. 26/2026/TT-BCT to amend and supplement regulations on decentralization, reduction, and simplification of administrative procedures. Notably, effective August 1, 2026, certain procedures related to the issuance of Certificates of...

On May 28, 2026, the General Department of Customs issued Official Dispatch No. 16873/CHQ-GSQL, providing guidance on the change of intended use of imported goods — originally declared as manufacturing raw materials — to commercial service purposes. 1. New Customs Declaration Requirements: A new...

On April 30, 2026, Pakistan’s National Tariff Commission (NTC) announced the initiation of an anti-dumping investigation into Biaxially Oriented Polypropylene (BOPP) Self-Adhesive Tapes in Jumbo Roll form, originating from and/or imported from Vietnam. 1. Product Under Investigation: Biaxially...

On May 21, 2026, the Customs Authority issued Official Dispatch No. 16535/CHQ-GSQL providing guidance on customs procedures applicable to export goods undergoing port switching or transit when there is a change in transport mode or means of conveyance. 1. Procedures for Export Goods with Port Switch...

On May 19, 2026, the Department of Customs IT & Statistics issued Official Dispatch No. 489/CNTT-QLVH regarding the update of changes to customs unit codes, taking effect from June 1, 2026. Specifically: 1. Entities Subject to Change Customs Teams that are merged into other regional Sub-Departme...

On April 30, 2026, the Anti-Dumping Commission under the Australian Department of Industry, Science and Resources issued Notice No. 2026/62 initiating an anti-dumping investigation into galvanized steel imported from Vietnam and South Korea. Case Details: 1. Product Under Investigation: Galvanized s...