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Food Safety Inspection for Food Packaging and Food Containers

On September 21, 2026, the Food Safety Authority issued Official Letter No. 1913/ATTP-KN on state food-safety inspection for goods on the list issued together with Circular No. 27/2026/TT-BYT. The notable point concerns how the regulations apply to food containers and packaging materials that come i...
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Guidance on Re-Export Procedures and Type Code B13 for Export Processing Enterprises

On September 23, 2026, the General Department of Customs issued Official Letter No. 22109/CHQ-NVTHQ providing guidance on customs procedures and tax policy for export and re-export activities of Export Processing Enterprises. 1. Regulations on Customs Procedures and Type Codes: When re-exporting imp...
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Guidance on the Submission of Proofs of Origin (C/O) Under the EVFTA

On 14 September 2026, the Customs Department issued Official Letter No. 21655/CHQ-GSQL guiding the resolution of difficulties relating to proofs of origin for goods imported under the EVFTA. 1. Time of submission of the proof of origin The time for submitting the supplementary dossier/proof of origi...
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Legal Risks of Incorrectly Declaring the Tax Rate for Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG)

On 10 September 2026, the Regional Customs Sub-Department III issued Official Letter No. 8869/HQKV3-NVHQ clarifying the exemption conditions under current law with respect to the incorrect declaration of the tax rate for a shipment of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG). Legal analysis from the Customs au...
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