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...

On July 29, 2026, the Customs Department issued Official Letter No. 19594/CHQ-GSQL providing detailed guidance on management policy for supplementary food products upon import. Below are the details. 1. Supplementary foods must undergo Food Safety inspection Management authority: Pursuant to the Law...

On July 20, 2026, the Customs Sub-Department of Region II issued Official Letter No. 14897/HQKV2-NVHQ guiding procedures for converting raw materials and supplies from the processing type to the export production type. Below are the details: 1. Mandatory registration of a new declaration when changi...

On July 27, 2026, the Ministry of Finance issued Official Letter No. 11086/BTC-CST guiding special consumption tax on goods subject to special consumption tax sold by trading enterprises. Below are the details: 1. Termination of the “Special Consumption Tax Exemption” period for non-tari...

In-Depth Legal Newsletter for Enterprises Engaged in the Export, Import, Storage, and Trading of Chemicals July 2026 Keywords: chemical license, business license grace period, conditions for chemical trading, administrative sanctions for chemical violations, chemical import license, chemicals subjec...

On 23 July 2026, the Customs Department issued Official Letter No. 19280/CHQ-NVTHQ guiding the implementation of the value-added tax policy for goods temporarily imported for re-export. The details are as follows: 1. On customs procedures Temporary import for re-export is the bringing of goods from ...

In reply to Official Letter No. 17845/CHQ-GSQL (23 June 2026) of the Customs Department, the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment (MAE) gave its opinion on the authority to conduct food safety inspection for 2 imported items: Korean Red Ginseng Extract Powder — declared HS code 1302.19.90. Vege...