On March 17, 2026, the Regional Customs Sub-Department V issued Official Dispatch No. 490/HQKV5-NVHQ on guidelines for chemical import and export, with the aim of standardizing customs clearance procedures for chemicals based on the latest legislative changes.
The detailed guidelines are as follows:
1.Key changes to the legal framework regarding chemical import and export
Import and export activities must now comply with the Law on Chemicals No. 69/2025/QH15 and Decree No. 26/2026/ND-CP.
2.Licensing requirements for chemical import and export subject to special control
a. Transactions with export processing enterprises
The export licensing procedure does not apply to chemicals subject to special control in transactions between a domestic enterprise (seller) and an export processing enterprise (buyer).
b. Management at bonded warehouses
- Goods imported from abroad into a bonded warehouse pending entry into the domestic market or re-export to a third country: An import license is not required.
- When goods are moved from a bonded warehouse into the domestic market or a non-tariff zone: Submission of an import license for chemicals subject to special control is mandatory.
- In-warehouse transfer cases: If the original importing enterprise already holds a valid license and subsequently sells the goods to another domestic enterprise, the purchasing party is not required to obtain a new license; however, the original importer must provide complete documentation evidencing ownership of the goods.
(Pursuant to Official Dispatch No. 490/HQKV5-NVHQ dated March 17, 2026)
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