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As customs clearance procedures evolve, they pose ongoing challenges for businesses. Partnering with a reliable customs consultant can reduce much of the burden and improve overall efficiency. As a trusted advisor, UNI can offer customized guidance and insights for such process.

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Australia Initiates Anti-Dumping Investigation On Galvanized Steel Imports From Vietnam And South Korea
On April 30, 2026, the Anti-Dumping Commission under the Australian Department of Industry, Science and Resour...
Guidance On Import, Export, And Domestic Trading Of Specially Controlled Chemicals
On May 11, 2026, the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Industry and Trade issued Official Dispatch No. 5101/SCT-Q...
Guidance On Selling Goods And Issuing Invoices When Goods Have Been Released Pending Customs Valuation Consultation
On April 29, 2026, the Customs Department issued Official Dispatch No. 15808/CHQ-NVTHQ regarding customs valua...
Changes To Procedures For Chemical Import Licenses And Quality Inspection Of Telecommunications Products
On April 29, 2026, the Government simultaneously issued Resolution No. 19/2026/NQ-CP and Resolution No. 20/202...
Guidance On The ® Symbol On Labels Of Imported Goods
On April 24, 2026, the Customs Authority issued Official Letter No. 15662/CHQ-GSQL providing guidance to enter...
Ministry Of Industry And Trade Clarifies Issues On Chemical Management
On April 22, 2026, the Chemicals Agency (Ministry of Industry and Trade) issued two Official Letters No. 813/H...
Customs Authority Issues Guidance On Warehousing Procedures
On April 22, 2026, the Customs Authority issued Official Letter No. 15559/CHQ-GSQL to implement Resolution No....
Updated On Certificate Of Origin (C/O) Procedures
On April 9, 2026, the Ministry of Industry and Trade issued Decision No. 771/QD-BCT, officially publishing a l...
New Guidelines On Chemical Import and Export
On March 17, 2026, the Regional Customs Sub-Department V issued Official Dispatch No. 490/HQKV5-NVHQ on guidel...
Guide: Changing End-Use Purpose for Temporary Import Goods
On April 9, 2026, the Customs Department issued Official Letter No. 15048/CHQ-GSQL providing guidance on the h...
Mexico Initiates Anti-dumping Investigation Into PET Plastic from Vietnam & Malaysia
On April 7, 2026, the Trade Remedies Authority of Vietnam (TRAV) – Ministry of Industry and Trade received i...
Notifications of Manufacturing Facilities By Processing EPEs
On March 30, 2026, the Customs Department issued Official Letter No. 14526/CHQ-GSQL providing guidelines on th...
Customs Procedures On Transferring Imported Duty-free Fixed Assets
On April 01, 2026, Customs Sub-Department of Region XVIII issued Official Dispatch No. 619/HQKV18-NV providing...
UNI’S PRESENTATION ON ORIGIN MANAGEMENT STRATEGY RESPONDING TO US MUTUAL TARIFFS 2026
In the context of volatile US mutual tariff policies during the 2025–2026 period, Vietnamese exporters are f...
US Preliminary Antidumping Determination on Steel Rebar from Vietnam
March 10, 2026 · Trade Defense Steel The US Department of Commerce (DOC) has issued a preliminary affirmative...
Decree 72/2026/NĐ-CP – Vietnam Cuts Import Tariffs on Petroleum Products to 0%
On March 9, 2026, the Vietnamese Government issued Decree 72/2026/NĐ-CP amending the preferential import tax ...
U.S. Issues Preliminary Determination in Anti-Dumping Investigation on Hardwood and Decorative Plywood Imported from Vietnam
On March 2, 2026, the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) issued its preliminary determination in the anti-dumpi...
Customs Authority Plans To Synchronize Customs Unit Codes On The Centralized Clearance System From 01/04/2026
On February 27, 2026, the General Department of Customs issued Official Dispatch No. 174/CNTT-QLVH regarding...
Customs Procedures For Labor Protection Goods Supplied To Export Processing Enterprises
On February 24, 2026, the Customs Department issued Official Dispatch No. 12618/CHQ-GSQL regarding customs p...
What is Customs Settlement Report: Regulations, Forms, and How to Do It Right
In manufacturing and export production activities, the customs settlement report is consistently regarded as o...
U.S. Mutual Tariff (IEEPA) Unconstitutionality Ruling
Impact Analysis on Foreign-Invested Companies in Vietnam Research Report | Updated as of February 24, 2026 1. ...
Procedures for Export Processing, EPEs & On-Spot Import-Export under Circular 121/2025/TT-BTC
On February 12, 2026, the General Department of Customs issued Official Letter No. 11811/CHQ-GSQL providing gu...
Imposition of Provisional Anti-Dumping Duty on Clear Float Glass Products Originating from Indonesia and Malaysia
On 30 January 2026, the Ministry of Industry and Trade issued Decision No. 228/QD-BCT on the imposition of pro...
A New Decision About Post-Clearance Audit Procedures and Management Of Priority Enterprises
On December 30, 2025, the Customs Department issued Decision 2123/QD-CHQ, establishing a new legal framework...
Guidance On Handling Issues Related To Imported Goods For Processing
On February 2, 2026, the Customs Department issued Official Dispatch No. 8227/CHQ-NVTHQ regarding guidance o...
THE GENERAL DEPARTMENT OF CUSTOMS RESPONDS TO DIFFICULTIES REGARDING CIRCULAR NO. 121/2025/TT-BTC
On February 02, 2026, the General Department of Customs issued Official Dispatch No. 8444/CHQ-GSQL to provide ...
Disposal Of Fixed Assets In The Form Of On-the-Spot Re-Export And Re-Borrowing For Production Purposes
On January 23, 2026, Customs Branch of Region XVIII issued Official Letter No. 185/HQKV18-NV providing guidanc...
New Regulations on Goods Labeling Under Decree No. 37/2026/ND-CP
The Government of Viet Nam has recently officially promulgated Decree No. 37/2026/ND-CP providing guidance on ...
Guidance on Declaration of a New Customs Declaration for Fixed Assets Not Eligible for Tax Exemption upon Change of Use Purpose
On 13 January 2026, the General Department of Customs issued Official Letter No. 1902/CHQ-NVTHQ regarding th...
Official Imposition of Anti-Dumping Duties on Wood Fiberboard Products from Thailand and China
On 19 January 2026, the Ministry of Industry and Trade issued Decision No. 121/QĐ-BCT on the official imposit...
Notice on Submission of the 2025 Finalization Report
On 21 January 2026, Hon Gai Port Border Gate Customs issued Official Letter No. 170/HQHG providing guidance to...
SUMMARY OF NEW POINTS OF CIRCULAR 121/2025/TT-BTC (REGULATIONS ON CUSTOMS PROCEDURES, INSPECTION, AND CUSTOMS SUPERVISION)
A. GROUP OF REGULATIONS RELATED TO PROCESSING, EXPORT PRODUCTION, EPE (EXPORT PROCESSING ENTERPRISES) AND ON-S...
Comprehensive Update on New Chemical Industry Regulations in 2026
On January 17, 2026, the Government and the Ministry of Industry and Trade simultaneously issued a new system ...
GENERAL DEPARTMENT OF CUSTOMS CONFERENCE – UPDATES ON CHANGES IN CUSTOMS PROCEDURES UNDER DECREE NO. 174/2025/ND-CP AND CIRCULAR NO. 121/2025/TT-BTC
On 2026.01.14, at the headquarters of the Customs Department (Hanoi), the Conference titled “Training an...
Customs Procedures in Case of Change of Enterprise Name Without Change of Tax Code
On January 7, 2025, the Customs Department issued Official Letter No. 344/CHQ-GSQL providing guidance on custo...
Policy on Value-Added Tax (VAT) Refund for Goods Exported and Returned to Foreign Owners
On December 30, 2025, the Customs Department issued guidance regarding the handling of value-added tax for i...
Tax Policy on Foreign Currency Sales by Enterprises
On December 26, 2025, the Department of Tax Policy Management and Supervision issued Official Letter No. 2759/...
U.S. Finalizes Anti-Dumping Decision on Vietnamese Hard Capsule Shells
On December 19, 2025, the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) issued its final determination in the anti-dumping...
Notice on the Implementation of Electronic Export and Import Licenses for Civil Cryptographic Products
On December 30, 2025, the Authority of Civil Cryptography and Cryptographic Product Inspection issued Official...
Temporary Suspension Of Acceptance Of Applications For Quality Inspection Of Imported Construction Materials In HCM City
Date of issue: January 5, 2026. Issuing authority: Ho Chi Minh City Department of Construction. Docu...
Suspension Of Application Acceptance In The Chemicals Sector From January 1, 2026
Date of issuance: January 5, 2026 Issuing authority: Department of Industry and Trade of Dong Nai Province...
EC Plans No Provisional Anti-Dumping Measures on PET Products
On December 19, 2025, the European Commission (EC) announced its preliminary findings in the anti-dumping inve...
Australia Does Not Impose Anti-Dumping Duties on Hot-Rolled Reinforcing Steel Products from Vietnam
On December 16, 2025, the Australian Anti-Dumping Commission (ADC) issued a Notice regarding the partial ter...
Guidelines On Value Added Tax Policy For Chemical Products
On December 23, 2025, the Tax Department issued Official Dispatch No. 6217/CT-CS regarding guidelines on val...
Canada Issues Final Determination In Anti-Dumping Investigation On Steel Strapping
On December 15, 2025, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) issued its final determination in the anti-dump...
Canada Issues Final Determination In Anti-Dumping Investigation On Imports Of Carbon And Alloy Steel Wire
On December 3, 2025, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) issued its final determination in the anti-dumpi...
MOIT Launches New eCoSys System (22 Dec 2025)
On 22 December 2025, the Import and Export Department – Ministry of Industry and Trade issued...
Application Of New Environmental Protection Tax Rates on Gasoline, Oil, And Grease Effective January 1, 2026
On December 18, 2025, Regional Customs Sub-Department XVIII issued Official Letter No. 2135/HQKV18-NV regardi...
Saigon Port Area I Customs Tightens Supervision of Oversized and Overweight Cargo
On 08 December 2025, Saigon Port Area I Border-gate Customs (under Customs Sub-Department Area II) issued Of...
Customs Clarifies Permissible Services in Bonded Warehouses
On 12 December 2025, the Customs Department (Ministry of Finance) issued Official Letter No. 42613/CHQ-GSQL to...
Guidelines On Procedures For Recognizing Inspection Locations At Construction Sites Or Production Facilities /Factories
On 28 November 2025, the Regional Customs Department XVIII issued Official Letter No. 1987/HQKV18-NV regardin...
Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) Initiates Anti-Dumping Investigation on Tires from Thailand and Vietnam
On November 7, 2025, the Domestic Market Protection Department of the Eurasian Economic Commission (Trade Reme...
U.S. Issues Preliminary Decision on Vietnam Honey Anti-Dumping Review
On 18 November 2025, the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) announced its preliminary determination related to ...
Guidelines On Export Procedures For Vehicles To Claim Component Tax Refunds
On November 19, 2025, the Customs Department issued Official Letter No. 37050/CHQ-NVTHQ providing guidance on ...
Customs Department Issues Guidelines On Import And Export Procedures For Used Machinery And Equipment
On 24 November 2025, the Customs Department issued Official Letter No. 37951/CHQ-GSQL regarding import–exp...
Guidelines for Supplementary Declaration When the Actual Imported Quantity Differs from the Quantity Declared on the Customs Declaration
On 25 November 2025, the Customs Department issued Official Letter No. 37999/CHQ-GSQL guiding the ...
Procedures for Transferring Assets upon Merger of a Regular Export Processing Enterprise into a Priority Export Processing Enterprise
On 24 November 2025, the Customs Department issued Official Letter No. 37713/CHQ-GSQL providing gui...
Customs Valuation and Determination of Value-Added Tax for Imported Software
On 24 November 2025, the Customs Department issued Official Letter No. 37718/CHQ-NVTHQ providing guidance on c...
Procedures for Exported Goods Entering Bonded Warehouses and Returning to the Domestic Market
On 20 November 2025, the Customs Department issued Official Letter No. 37391/CHQ-GSQL regarding goods exported...
Declaring Customs Value for Exported Sample Goods
On 21 November 2025, the Customs Department issued Official Letter No. 37413/CHQ-NVTHQ providing guidance on d...
Tax Guidelines for Subcontracted Goods Without Production Facilities
On November 17, 2025, the Customs Department issued Official Letter No. 36442/CHQ-NVTHQ regarding ta...
A Complete Guide to When Goods Are Released
On May 13, 2025, the General Department of Customs issued Official Dispatch No. 4725/CHQ-GSQL regarding the re...
Latest Update as of November 17, 2025: The United States Officially Exempts Various Agricultural Products From Reciprocal Tariffs
Latest Update as of November 17, 2025: The United States Officially Exempts Various Agricultural Products From...
Customs Tighten Inspection of Imported Used Special-Purpose Motorcycles
On 13 November 2025, the Customs Department issued Official Dispatch No. 35444/CHQ-GSQL, requesting regional C...
Guidelines on Applying the 0% VAT Rate for Supplies to EPEs
On 5 November 2025, Dong Nai Tax Department issued Official Dispatch No. 5889/DON-QLDN1 providing guidance on ...
Guidelines on Procedures for Applying Anti-Dumping Duty Exclusion for Imported Steel Plates from China
On 7 November 2025, the Customs Department issued Official Dispatch No. 34463/CHQ-GSQL providing guidance on p...
Issuance of the IT–Telecommunications Product List with Potential Safety Risks
On 13 November 2025, the Ministry of Science and Technology issued Circular No. 29/2025/TT-BKHCN, providing re...
Food Safety Inspection for Imported Dietary Supplements & Health Products
On November 3, 2025, the Customs Department issued Official Letter No. 33235/CHQ-GSQL responding to enterprise...
Guidance on Value-Added Tax for Exported Goods Subsequently Re-imported
On November 5, 2025, the Customs Department issued Official Letter No. 33668/CHQ-NVTHQ providing guidance on v...
Guidance on Labeling and Quality Inspection for Imported Organic Fertilizers
On November 6, 2025, the Customs Department issued Official Letter No. 34399/CHQ-GSQ guiding on certain issues...
Guidance on Handling Duty-Free Temporarily Imported Cars
On November 3, 2025, the Customs Department issued Official Letter No. 33231/CHQ-GSQL regarding the...
Guidance on Declaring HS Codes for Express Delivery Shipments
On October 15, 2025, the Customs Department issued Official Letter No. 29596/CHQ-GSQL guiding the declaration ...
UNI’s Participation in the Conference on the Draft Decree Replacing Decree 128/2020/ND-CP on Administrative Penalties in Customs
On the afternoon of October 31, 2025, UNI Company participated in the Conference for Feedback on the Draft Dec...
Chemical Declaration for Mixed Substances
On October 23, 2025, the Customs Department issued Official Dispatch No. 31087/CHQ-GSQL providing guidance on ...
Guidelines on Value-Added Tax (VAT) Policy and Supplementary Customs Declaration
On October 27, 2025, the Tax Department issued Official Letter No. 4707/CT-CS providing guidance on VAT policy...
Guidelines on Tax Policy and Customs Declaration Codes for Imported Goods of Export Processing Enterprises (EPEs)
On October 27, 2025, the Hon Gai Port Customs Branch issued Official Dispatch No. 1900/HQHG providing detailed...
Thailand Issues Final Decision on Anti-Dumping of Cold-Rolled Stainless Steel from Vietnam
On October 17, 2025, the Department of Foreign Trade (DFT) of Thailand issued its final determination in the a...
Hanoi Department of Industry and Trade Exercises the Authority to Issue Certificates of Origin (C/O)
On October 22, 2025, the Import and Export Department issued Official Dispatch No. 1408/XNK-XXHH providing gui...
Guidance On Administrative Penalties For Attaching Customs Documents After Clearance For Green-Channel Declarations
On October 17, 2025, the Customs Department issued Official Dispatch No. 30039/CHQ-PC providing guidance on ad...
Guidance On Customs Declaration Procedures Following The Merger Of Tam Phuoc Customs Sub-Department (47D2) Into Long Duc Customs Sub-Department (47D3)
On October 23, 2025, Customs Branch Area XVIII issued Official Dispatch No. 1700/HQKV18-NV providing instructi...
Guidance On Value-Added Tax For Veterinary Drugs And Vaccines
On October 15, 2025, the Customs Department issued Official Dispatch No. 29640/CHQ-NVTHQ providing guidance on...
Guidance On The Application Of Anti-Dumping Duties
On October 15, 2025, the Customs Department issued Official Dispatch No. 29634/CHQ-NVTHQ regarding the impleme...
Guidance On Import And Export Of Chemicals From Bonded Warehouses Into The Domestic Market
On October 17, 2025, the Customs Department issued Official Dispatch No. 30099/CHQ-GSQL providing clarificatio...
Guidelines on the Use of the Material Procurement List in the Application Dossier for C/O Issuance
On 21 July 2025, the Import-Export Department issued Official Letter No. 866/XNK-XXHH providing specific instr...
Export Tax on Gold and Silver Jewelry Reduced to 0% from 10 October 2025
On 10 October 2025, the Government issued Decree No. 260/2025/NĐ-CP amending the export duty rates applicable...
Vietnam Approves Logistics Services Development Strategy for 2025–2035, with Vision to 2050
On 09 October 2025, the Prime Minister signed Decision No. 2229/QĐ-TTg approving the Strategy for the Develop...
Mexico Initiates Anti-Dumping Investigation on Steel Wire Ropes Imported from Vietnam
On 30 September 2025, the Ministry of Economy of Mexico announced the initiation of an anti-dumping (AD) duty ...
Customs Procedures and VAT Policy for Reprocessing by EPEs
Recently, the Customs Department issued Official Letter No. 29639/CHQ-NVTHQ to provide guidance on customs pro...
Circular 86/2025/TT-BTC – New Vietnam Customs Fees 2025
On August 28, 2025, Vietnam’s Ministry of Finance issued Circular 86/2025/TT-BTC, introducing new regulation...
India Launches Anti-Dumping Investigation on Solar Encapsulants from South Korea, Thailand, and Vietnam
On September 29, 2025, the Directorate General of Trade Remedies of India (DGTR) announced the initiation of a...
Customs Urges Sub-Departments to Finalize On-the-Spot Declarations by Dec 31, 2025
On October 8, 2025, the Customs Department issued Official Letter No. 28573/CHQ-GSQL, requesting Customs Sub-D...
Instructions on procedures for abandonment of goods due to mistaken delivery
On September 30, 2025, the Customs Sub-Department of Region II issued Official Letter No. 1121/HQKV2-NVHQ on g...
India Opens Anti-Dumping Investigation Into 300-400 Series Stainless Steel From China, Indonesia, Vietnam
On September 29, 2025, the Directorate General of Trade Remedies of India (DGTR) announced the initiation of a...
Common Working Saturday Q3 2025: Renewed Image – Elevated Vision
On September 20, 2025, and September 27, 2025, Uni organized the Common Working Saturday (CWS) program combine...
United States Issues Final Determination in Anti-Dumping Investigation on Molded Fiber Products Imported from Vietnam
On September 26, 2025, the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) issued its final determination imposing Anti-Dump...
EU Officially Imposes Anti-Dumping Duties on Hot-Rolled Steel from Vietnam, Japan, and Egypt
On September 26, 2025, the European Commission published Regulation (EU) 2025/1919 signed on September 25, 202...
Guidelines for Determining Cases Eligible for Value-Added Tariff Reduction Under Decree No. 174/2025/NĐ-CP
Determining Cases Eligible for Value-Added Tariff Reduction Under Decree No. 174/2025/NĐ-CP On September 29, ...
DETAILED DIALOGUE ON TAX AND CUSTOMS POLICIES 2025 BETWEEN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE AND KOREAN ENTERPRISES
In the context of increasingly deepened economic cooperation between Vietnam and South Korea, the need to clar...
Guidelines On The Application Of Value-Added Tax (VAT) For Unprocessed Food Products
On September 17, 2025, the Customs Department issued Official Letter No. 24885/CHQ-NVTHQ providing guidance on...
European Union launches anti-dumping investigation into cold-rolled steel
On September 18, 2025, the European Commission (EC) officially announced the initiation of an anti-dumping inv...
Customs Procedures In Case Of Company Separation: Settlement Report And Transfer Of Materials
On September 17, 2025, Sub-Department of Customs, Region XVIII, issued Official Letter No. 1391/HQKV18-NV prov...
Guidelines On Customs Procedures For Domestic Export And Import Under Code G23
On September 19, 2025, the Customs Department issued Official Letter No. 25245/CHQ-GSQL providing guidance on ...
Guidelines on Amending Provisional Release Declaration with Official Price
On 15 September 2025, the Customs Department issued Official Letter No. 24143/CHQ-GSQL providing guidance on a...
U.S. May Suspend Imports of Certain Vietnamese Seafood from Jan 2026
On August 26, 2025, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) under the U.S. Department of Co...
Guidelines on Importation of Fire Prevention, Firefighting, Rescue and Salvage Equipment
On 15 September 2025, the Department of Science, Strategy and Police History under the Ministry of Public Secu...
Ministry of Finance Issues New Customs Administrative Procedures
On August 25, 2025, the Ministry of Finance issued Decision No. 2902/QĐ-BTC, officially announcing the list o...
Provisional Anti-Dumping Duty on Wood Fibreboard from Thailand & China
On September 05, 2025, the Ministry of Industry and Trade issued Decision No. 2491/QĐ-BCT on the imposition o...
Import and Export of Goods Containing Industrial Precursors
On September 05, 2025, the Customs Department issued Official Letter No. 22574/CHQ-GSQL regarding the import a...
Registration and Update of Exporter Information for Textile and Garment Shipments to Mexico under the CPTPP
On August 29, 2025, the Import and Export Department (Ministry of Industry and Trade) issued Official Letter N...
Guidelines on Customs Valuation of Exported Goods
On September 09, 2025, the Customs Department issued Official Letter No. 23247/CHQ-NVTHQ providing guidance on...
UN Code 2026: New Rules for Lithium Battery Vehicles
Starting from January 1, 2026, vehicles equipped with lithium batteries will no longer fall under UN 3171 (BAT...
Guidance on Customs Procedures and Tax Policies for Domestic Importation Issued by the Customs Department
On September 05, 2025, the Customs Department issued an Official Letter clarifying procedures and Tax Policies...
Supervision of sampling for export & import goods under specialized inspection within customs operation areas
On August 29, 2025, Saigon Port Border Gate Customs Sub-Department, Zone I, issued Official Letter No. 1926/KV...
Customs Regulations at Land Border Gates 2025 – Decree 167/2025/ND-CP
Customs regulations at land border gates in 2025, issued under Decree 167/2025/ND-CP and detailed in Official ...
U.S. Investigates Imported Furniture, Risk of Tariffs
U.S. investigates imported furniture following President Donald Trump’s announcement on Truth Social. He rev...
Investigation on Anti-Dumping Measures for Ceramic Tiles from India
On August 18, 2025, the Ministry of Industry and Trade issued Decision No. 2333/QĐ-BCT to launch an investiga...
From October 1, 2025, Customs to Pilot Centralized Clearance Model
The Customs Department will officially pilot the centralized clearance model at Regional Customs Sub-Departmen...
Supervision of specialized import-export goods sampling – Hon Gai Customs
On August 15, 2025, Hon Gai Port Customs issued Official Letter No. 1339/HQHG-KTGSKS1 on supervising the proce...
Guidelines on Re-import Procedures for Goods Returned for Repair
On August 15, 2025, the Customs Department issued Official Letter No. 19569/CHQ-GSQL providing guidance on Re-...
Vietnam Imposes Anti-Dumping Duties on Chinese & Korean Galvanized Steel
On August 14, 2025, the Ministry of Industry and Trade issued Decision No. 2310/QD-BCT on the official imposit...
Guidelines on Value-Added Tax Refund for Imported Goods Subsequently Sold to Export Processing Enterprises
On July 30, 2025, the Bac Ninh Provincial Tax Department issued Official Letter No. 1446/BNI-QLDN3 regarding t...
Guidance on Intellectual Property in the Customs Sector
On 11 August 2025, the General Department of Customs issued Official Letter No. 18518/CHQ-GSQL, providing deta...
Guidelines on Value-Added Tax (VAT) for Re-imported Goods Returned by Foreign Customers
On August 12, 2025, the Sub-Department of Customs Region III issued Official Letter No. 5067/HQKV3-NVHQ, provi...
Converting to Authorized Economic Operator (AEO): A Comprehensive Guide for Vietnamese Enterprises
Converting to Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) status is becoming an inevitable trend that helps import-expo...
Simplifying Import And Export Procedures 2025
On July 31, 2025, the Prime Minister issued Decision No. 1643/QĐ-TTg, approving a plan to simplify import and...
Guidance on Physical Inspection of Goods for Authorized Economic Operators (AEOs) and Tax Refund Conditions for Re-exported Goods
On August 5, 2025, the General Department of Customs issued Official Letter No. 17615/CHQ-NVTHQ guiding the ph...
New Guidelines on Handling Overpaid Import Value-Added Tax (VAT)
On May 8, 2024, the Ho Chi Minh City Customs Sub-Department (now the Regional Customs Sub-Department II) issue...
Taiwan Officially Imposes Anti-Dumping Duties On Vietnamese Cement And Clinker
On July 22, 2025, the Taiwan (China) Trade Remedies Investigation Authority published an official notice annou...
Latest 2025 Guidelines for On-the-Spot Import-Export According to Official Dispatch 16946/CHQ-GSQL
The latest guidelines for on-the-spot import-export were issued by the General Department of Customs through O...
Guidelines on Customs Procedures for Imports in Case of Company Merger
On July 28, 2025, the General Department of Customs issued Official Letter No. 16656/CHQ-GSQL providing guidan...
Ministry of Industry and Trade Initiates Anti-Dumping Investigation on Clear Float Glass from Indonesia and Malaysia (Case Code: AD22)
On July 18, 2025, the Ministry of Industry and Trade issued Decision No. 2093/QD-BCT, officially initiating an...
VAT Policy for Basic Chemicals and Chemical Products under Official Letter 14573/TCHQ-TXNK
According to Official Letter 14573/TCHQ-TXNK dated July 16, 2025, the General Department of Customs provides s...
EU Announces Final Conclusion on Anti-Dumping Duties on Hot-Rolled Steel from Vietnam
On July 16, 2025, the European Commission (EC) issued its final conclusion in the anti-dumping investigation c...
What is EVFTA? Challenges and How to Maximize Benefits from EVFTA
In the context of global integration, Vietnam has signed a Free Trade Agreement with the EU (EVFTA), opening u...
Issues in Customs Procedures Between Domestic Enterprises and EPEs Under Decree 167/2025
On July 21, 2025, the Ho Chi Minh City Customs Sub-Department II issued Official Letter No. 828/NVHQ-TTHQ to a...
What is OPS? Operations in Logistics and Supply Chain Management
What is OPS? In the logistics, import-export, and supply chain management industry, OPS (short for Operations)...
Industrial Precursors Regulations: Latest Opinion from the Ministry of Industry and Trade (07/2025)
On July 10, 2025, the Ministry of Industry and Trade issued Official Letter No. 5133/BCT-HC to express opinion...
In 2025, The Official Anti-Dumping Duties Will Be Imposed On Hot-Rolled Steel Originating From China (Case Code AD20)
The Ministry of Industry and Trade has just decided to impose anti-dumping duties on hot-rolled steel from Chi...
From July 1, 2025: New Authority of Provincial People’s Committees in Issuing Certificates of Origin and Chemical Import Licenses
From July 1, 2025, according to Decree No. 146/2025/ND-CP, the new authority of provincial people’s Comm...
Decree 199/2025: Amending Preferential Import Taxes, Profitable Automobile Enterprises
On July 8, 2025, the Government issued Decree 199/2025/ND-CP amending and supplementing Decree 26/2023/ND-CP o...
Instructions for Labeling of Imported Goods
On July 11, 2025, the Customs Department issued Official Letter No. 13928/CHQ-GSQL on guiding labeling of good...
UNI CEO DELIVERS VIETNAM FTA CONSULTATION AT SUHYUP BANK’S TRADE LECTURE
1. Introduction On July 14, 2025, SUHYUP Bank organized a ceremony at Lotte West Lake in Hanoi for 20-30 Korea...
Circular 40/2025/TT-BCT: Provincial People’s Committees have the authority to organize the issuance of C/O from 01/07/2025
On June 30, 2025, the Ministry of Industry and Trade issued Circular 40/2025/TT-BCT, specifically regulating t...
Decree No. 174/2025/ND-CP – Continuation of the VAT Reduction Policy until the End of 2026
From July 1, 2025 to the end of December 31, 2026, enterprises will continue to benefit from a 2% VAT reductio...
Processing Time for Customs Declarations under Green – Yellow – Red Channels in the 24/7 Automated Clearance System (VNACCS)
On June 26, 2025, the General Department of Customs issued Official Dispatch No. 10977/CHQ-GSQL, which include...
From July 1, 2025: Provincial People’s Committees Officially Assigned to Manage Quality of Imported Elevators, Escalators, and Occupational Safety Equipment
On June 26, 2025, the Department of Employment issued Notice No. 6/TB-CVL on the decentralization of the recep...
Updated Regulations on Quarantine of Terrestrial Animals and Animal Products
On June 24, 2025, the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment issued Circular No. 28/2025/TT-BNNMT, amending a...
Import and Export Rights of FDI Enterprises in Vietnam
Import and export rights of FDI enterprises are important factors that help promote trade and investment in Vi...
Decree 167/2025: Amendments to Decree 08/2015 on AEO & On-the-Spot Imports
July 4th, 2025 Decree 167/2025: Amendments to Decree 08/2015 on AEO & On-the-Spot Imports On June 3...
E3 VINA From Automechanika 2025 to Market Success: UNI’s Complete Import Strategy
1. Introduction to E3 VINA COMPANY LIMITED E3 VINA COMPANY LIMITED is a 100% foreign-invested enterprise under...
From 01/07/2025: Automatically Arrange Civil Servants To Check Dossiers On The VNACCS/VCIS System
From July 1, 2025, the Customs Department will officially implement the function of automatically assigning an...
The Ministry Of Finance Abolishes Customs Regulations Applied During The Covid19 Epidemic
On June 20, 2025, the Ministry of Finance issued Circular No. 47/2025/TT-BTC officially abolishing regulations...
Vietnamese Iron And Steel Are No Longer Subject To Anti-Dumping Duties In Malaysia
Malaysia officially ended the imposition of anti-dumping duties on cold-rolled steel or non-alloy steel with a...
U.S. Initiates Anti-Dumping/Anti-Subsidy Investigation On Hardwood And Decorative Plywood Imported From Vietnam
On June 11, 2024, the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) initiated an anti-dumping investigation (CBPG) and ant...
Guidelines For Identifying Specialized Electronic Equipment
On June 17, 2025, the Ministry of Science and Technology – Department of Information Technology Industry...
Extension The Validity Period Of Licenses For Civil Cryptographic Product Import and Export Licenses
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Client E3 VINA Launches DEUX Electric Motorcycle at Automechanika HCM 2025
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Guidelines for issuing invoices to export processing zones in 2025.
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The Customs Department Adjusts The National Management Area
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U.S. Issued Preliminary POR19 Conclusions for Vietnamese Shrimp Exports
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Vietnam’s Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bars Face U.S. Anti-Dumping and Anti-Subsidy Request
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The Ministry Of Industry And Trade Agreed To Exempt Licenses For Products Containing Industrial Precursors
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2% Reduction In Value-Added Tax (VAT) Until The End Of 2026
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What are Incoterms 2020? Detailed Comparison with Incoterms 2000 and 2010
INCOTERMS (International Commercial Terms) emerged as a “common language” in international trade. ...
Cases of using the Ecus6 System for customs procedures starting from May 27, 2025
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Update on customs procedures for exported, imported, and transited goods via international express delivery services
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Obstacles in declaring information on E62 declaration for import duty refund procedures
On April 29, 2025, the Sub-department of Customs Zone V issued Official Letter No. 329/HQKV5-NVHQ to the Gener...
What is Logistics? Key Differences from Import-Export
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COMMON WORKING SATURDAY – A MEANINGFUL WEEKEND AT UNI
On May 24 and 31, 2025, following last year’s Common Working Saturday program, UNI successfully held Common ...
UNI JOINED KOTRA’S SEMINAR ON CUSTOMS RESPONSE: UPDATE TARIFF STATUS AND SOLUTIONS FOR KOREAN BUSINESSES IN VIETNAM
To help businesses navigate tariff risks, KOTRA held seminars in Hanoi (May 27, 2025) and Ho Chi Minh City (Ma...
Update On Export Tax Rates For Cement Cinker Products
On May 19, 2025, the Government issued Decree No. 108/2025/ND-CP updating the export tax rate for cement clink...
The United States Issues Preliminary Conclusions On Anti-Dumping Investigation Of Molded Fiber Products Imported From Vietnam
On May 7, 2025, the US Department of Commerce (DOC) issued a preliminary conclusion on the anti-dumping invest...
Customs Region II Strengthens Origin Inspection at Production Facilities
On May 15, 2025, the Customs Sub-Department of Region II issued a peak plan for inspection, supervision and co...
Selling To Export Processing Zone – What You Need To Know
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Vietnamese Government Issues New Decree on Trade Remedies – Decree 86/2025/ND-CP
On April 11, 2025, the Government officially issued Decree 86/2025/ND-CP, providing detailed regulations for c...
Anti-Dumping Update: Vietnam Investigated by Canada, India & China Face Provisional Duties on Hot-Rolled Steel
Update on Temporary Anti-Dumping Duties on Certain Hot-Rolled Steel Products Originating from the Republic of ...
Policy On The Management Of Imported And Exported Goods Containing Industrial Precursors
On April 25, 2025, the General Department of Customs issued Official Letter No. 3366/CHQ-GSQL providing guidan...
What Is an Export Processing Zone? Benefits of Establishing Export Processing Enterprises
“What is an export processing zone?” is a common question many businesses ask when exploring the i...
Export Processing Enterprises Subcontracting Domestically: Benefits, Procedures, and Key Considerations
In the context of international economic integration, export processing enterprises subcontracting domesticall...
Customs Department Issues Guidelines on Submitting Attachments with Customs Declaration Files
The Customs Department provides guidance to the business community on the declaration of attachments documents...
Ministry of Industry and Trade Implements Issuance of C/O Forms A, B, Non-Preferential C/O, GSTP Form, CNM and REX Registration Code
On April 28, 2025, the Export-Import Department of the Ministry of Industry and Trade issued Notification No. ...
Customs Audit What Business Must Know to Avoid Being Collected Tax Arrears
During customs audit, businesses that cannot provide proper explanations to Customs authorities face tax reco...
UNI Customs Consulting Expert Quoted in JoongAng Ilbo – One of South Korea’s Leading Newspapers
On May 7, 2025, the JoongAng Ilbo, a major South Korean newspaper, featured Mr. Buyn Sang Huyn – CEO of UNI ...
UNI CUSTOMS EXPERT UNPACKS DOMESTIC EXPORT POLICY & EPE STRATEGY
On May 15, 2025, KOCHAM HCMC hosted a seminar on Vietnam Customs and Rules of Origin, focusing on practical ch...
U.S. Anti-Dumping Investigation Process and Recommendations for Businesses
In international trade, an anti-dumping investigation is a crucial process aimed at protecting domestic indust...
Comprehensive List of Certificate of Origin (C/O) Forms for Goods in Vietnam: Complete 2026 Update for International Trade
This list of Certificate of Origin (C/O) forms outlines the 20 most commonly used types that help Vietnamese b...
Customs Department Issues New Procedure for Inspection and Verification of Goods Origin
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What are Bonded Warehouses ? A Complete Guide on Procedures and Benefits
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What Is Customs Declaration and Why It Matters in Import-Export?
Understanding what is customs declaration can significantly impact your import-export business success. This c...
Update on the 4th Draft Decree on Strategic Trade Controls for Dual-Use Goods
The 4th draft of the Decree on strategic trade control for dual-use goods introduces several important updates...
Customs Newsletters – Legal Updates April 2025
UNI Customs Consulting is pleased to present to you our April 2025 Customs Newsletter. This edition provides i...
Customs Channeling: Procedures and the Meaning of Green, Yellow, and Red Lanes
Customs channeling is one of the factors that often makes import-export businesses feel anxious, especially w...
The Customs Department holds a meeting to collect opinions on changing on-the-spot import and export activities
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What Are Export-Import Services? Solutions for FDI Businesses
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What Are Customs Consulting Services?
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What is a Customs Broker? Roles and Essential Procedures You Should Know?
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Latest 2025 List of Border And Non-Border Customs Offices
List of Border And Non-Border Customs Offices under Decision 10/QĐ-CHQ (March 5, 2025), issued after the Mini...
Latest food export certification procedures 2025
On March 7, 2025, the Minister of Health has just issued Circular 08/2025/TT-BYT regulating dossiers and proce...
Customs Newsletters – Legal Updates March 2025
UNI would like to send you the Customs Newsletter for March 2025. This newsletter updates important informatio...
Problems With The Proposal For A 100% Refund Of Import Tax In Case Goods Must Be Re-Exported
On February 21, 2025, the General Department of Customs issued Official Letter No. 896/TCHQ-TXNK to answer pro...
Vietnam Seafood Exports to US: Overcome Non-Tariff Barriers 2025
According to the latest data from the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP), Vietnam...
New Organizational Structure Of Customs Department From March 1, 2025
On February 26, 2025, Minister of Finance Nguyen Van Thang signed Decision No. 382/QD-BTC regulating the funct...
Vietnam Imposes Temporary Anti-dumping Duties On Some Chinese Steel Products (AD20)
On February 21, 2025, the Ministry of Industry and Trade issued Decision 460/QD-BCT on the imposition of tempo...
Value-added Tax (VAT) Policy For Tripartite Transactions Through Bonded Warehouses
On February 17, 2025, the Ministry of Finance issued Official Letter No. 1872/BTC-TCT to give opinions on VAT ...
Guidance On Procedures For Importing Low-value Goods And Express Goods
On February 17, 2025, the Ministry of Finance issued Official Letter No. 1813/BTC-TCHQ guiding the implementat...
Guidance On Declaration Of Customs Value Of Imported Goods For Bonuses/Penalties For Fast/Slow Unloading
On February 19, 2025, the General Department of Customs issued Official Letter No. 831/TCHQ-TXNK on the declar...
What Are Export Processing Enterprise (EPE)? A Complete Guide for Businesses
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Guiding Procedures For Export Processing Enterprises (EPE) And Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) To Deliver Raw Materials And Supplies To Reprocessing Partners
On January 24, 2025, the General Department of Customs issued Official Letter No. 445/TCHQ-GSQL guiding on thi...
Guiding Export Processing Enterprises (EPEs) To Bring Goods Into The Inland To Check Product Durability
On February 4, 2025, the General Department of Customs issued Official Letter No. 507/TCHQ-GSQL to give opinio...
Amending Regulations On Preferential Import And Export Taxes Under The CPTPP Agreement
On January 21, 2025, the Government issued Decree No. 13/2025/ND-CP amending regulations on preferential impor...
The U.S Implies 25% Tax On Imported Steel And Aluminum
On the morning of February 11, 2025, US President Donald Trump officially signed a decree imposing a 25% tax o...
Important Notice: Deadline For Submitting Greenhouse Gas Inventory Reports
To ensure compliance with legal regulations on greenhouse gas inventory, enterprises named in Decision No. 13/...
Impact of Trump’s 25% tariffs on Vietnam’s steel and aluminum: Impact on Vietnam
Since returning to the White House on January 20 this year, U.S. President Donald Trump has continued to uphol...
Stop Exemption From Tax On Imported Goods Under 1 Million VND Sent Via Express
On January 2, 2025, the General Department of Customs (“GDC”) issued Official Letter No. 17/TCHQ-GSQL, pro...
Ban On E-cigarettes And Heated Tobacco Products From 2025
On January 2, 2025, the General Department of Customs (“GDC”) issued Official Letter No. 17/TCHQ-GSQL, pro...
Customs Newsletters – Legal Updates February 2025
I. BAN ON E-CIGARETTES AND HEATED TOBACCO PRODUCTS FROM 2025 On January 2, 2025, the General Department of C...
[RECAP] THE SEMINAR ON THE TRANSITION FROM ORDINARY ENTERPRISES TO EPE ENTERPRISES IN VIETNAM
The seminar on the transformation of Export Processing Enterprises (EPEs) in Vietnam took place successfully o...
UNI REPRESENTING KOCHAM ATTENDS THE SEMINAR ON ON-THE-SPOT IMPORT AND EXPORT: OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES
On January 8, 2025, the EUROCHAM Vietnam Seminar on on-the-spot import and export officially commenced, welcom...
UNI ATTENDED THE DIALOGUE OF THE GENERAL DEPARTMENT OF CUSTOMS AND THE VIETNAM BUSINESS FORUM (VBF) IN JANUARY 2025
On 10 January 2025, UNI representatives were invited to the regular meeting of the General Department of Custo...
RECAP YEAR END PARTY 2024 | CAT CANH BAY CAO – TAKE FLIGHT AND REACH HIGH
So, a year full efforts and achievements has ended with the Year-End Party 2024 which took place on the evenin...
Extension Of Vat Reduction For The First Half Of 2025
On December 31, 2024, the Government issued Decree No. 180/2024/ND-CP, extending the value-added tax (VAT) red...
The United Kingdom Officially Ratifies The CPTPP Agreement
On October 16, 2024, the United Kingdom announced that it has officially completed the ratification procedures...
Updated Export Tax Rates (13 Items), Effective From January 1, 2025
On December 18, 2024, the Import-Export Tax Department (Import-Export Tax) has just issued an Official Letter ...
Vietnam And Korea Sign Mutual Recognition Agreement On Authorized Economic Operators (AEO MRA)
On the afternoon of December 24, 2024, at the headquarters of the General Department of Vietnam Customs, Mr. N...
Customs Law Compliance Incentive Program
On December 4, 2024, the General Department of Customs issued Decision 2790/QD-TCHQ on the promulgation of the...
Customs Newsletters – Legal Updates January 2025
Below are the latest customs newsletters in January 2025 which offer you updated customs regulation in Vietnam...
New Regulations On The Import Of Electric Vehicles From January 1, 2025
According to Circular No. 54/2024/TT-BGTVT Recently, Vietnam has issued a series of new regulations, inclu...
VAT Policy on Goods Transferred from Domestic Areas to Bonded Warehouses
In the process of managing and resolving VAT refunds for export cases, the Dong Nai Tax Department has encount...
Guidance On Customs Procedures For Goods Exported and Imported Via International Express Delivery Service
International express delivery has become the optimal solution for businesses requiring fast, safe, and effici...
Value-added Tax Policies For International Goods Trading Transactions
On October 23, 2024, the Binh Duong Tax Department issued Official Letter No. 27668/CTBDU-TTHT on the determin...
Notable Points On Tax Debt Handling
On December 2, 2024, the GDC issued Official Dispatch No. 6039/TCHQ-TXNK providing guidance on tax debt handli...
Deduction Of Corporate Income Tax (CIT) On Income From Salaries Of Foreign Workers Working In Vietnam
Enterprises apply the CIT deduction method to incomes from salaries and wages of foreigners working in Vietnam...
Tax Handling In Cases Of Enterprise Evasion, Non-submission, Or Late Submission Of Customs Final Statement
On December 4, 2024, the General Department of Customs (GDC) issued Official Dispatch No. 6060/TCHQ-TXNK regar...
Adjustment Of Anti-dumping Duties (ADD) On “H-shaped” Steel Products Originating From China
Case code: AR02.AD03 Applicable goods: H-shaped steel products, whether alloyed or non-alloyed, with a strai...
New Regulations For Electric Bicycles From 2025
The Vietnam Register has just issued Notice No. 4638/DKVN-VAQ dated December 18, 2024, providing guidelines fo...
Vietnam’s Trade in The Trump 2.0: Opportunities, Challenges, and Advice for Businesses in Vietnam
1. Vietnam Gained The Biggest Benefit In The First Trump’s Term During Trump’s first term (2017-2021),...
Customs Procedures: A Guide for Business to import goods in Vietnam through Postal service
Customs procedures for imported goods through postal service businesses to comply with many detailed regulatio...
List Of Import And Export Goods Subject To Inspection Before Custom Clearance
The inspection of import and export goods is a critical step in the customs clearance process for items subjec...
Customs Newsletters – Legal Updates December 2024
Below is the collection of latest legal updates until December 2024. I. STRENGTHENING MANAGEMENT OF IMPORTED G...
Procedure For Customs Clearance When The VNACSS/VCIS System Is Out Of Order
On November 1, 2024, the General Department of Customs issued Decision No. 2537/QD-TCHQ, guiding enterprises t...
Refund Of Taxes For On-spot Import Declaration
On November 11, 2024, the General Department of Customs (GDC) has issued Official Letter No. 5556/TCHQ-TXNK pr...
Strengthening Customs Management And Supervision Of Goods Entering, Storing And Taking Out Of Ports, Warehouses And Yards
The General Department of Customs has issued Official Letter No. 5294/TCHQ-GSQL dated October 30, 2024 to stre...
Strengthening Management Of Imported Goods Transacted Via E-commerce
On November 8, 2024, the General Department of Customs issued Official Letter No. 5480/TCHQ-GSQL, requiring en...
What is Customs Clearance Procedure ? Guideline on import export customs clearance procedures
What is the customs clearance procedure ? It is a mandatory process in import and export activities, involving...
Guidance On Classification Of Tax Refund Dossiers
Recently, the General Department of Taxation issued Official Letter No. 5025/TCT-KK to provide guidance on the...
Customs Procedure For Transit Goods With Changed Transport Method
Recently, the General Department of Customs (GDC) issued Official Letter No. 5502/TCHQ-GSQL dated November 8, ...
The Forest Protection Department Clarifies Challenges In Managing Wood Exports
On October 28, 2024, the Forest Protection Department issued Official Letter No. 1314/KL-ĐT to address diffic...
Termination Of Anti-dumping Measures On Cold-rolled Stainless Steel Originating From China, Indonesia, Malaysia, And Taiwan (Er02.Ad01)
On November 12, 2024, the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) issued Decision No. 3011/QD-BCT to announce th...
Amendments To Export Tariffs And Preferential Import Tariffs From December 16, 2024
The Government of Vietnam has just issued Decree 144/2024/ND-CP, amending Decree 26/2023/ND-CP, regarding new ...
List Of Scraps Suspended From Temporary Import For Re-export Or Border-gate Transfer In The Period Of 2025 – 2029
On October 8, 2024, the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) has just issued Circular 18/2024/TT-BCT regulati...
What is Antidumping duty? List of Chinese Goods subject to antidumping duty in Vietnam.
Anti-dumping duty is one of the trade remedies to protect the domestic manufacturing industry. Many products i...
[RECAP] UNI COMMON WORKING SATURDAY IN NOVEMBER 2024: FOSTERING GROWTH WITH GREAT IDEAS FOR BUSINESS INNOVATION
On November 2nd and 9th, 2024, UNI Customs Consulting hosted its Common Working Saturday at two offices in Ha...
Antidumping measures under Vietnam laws: How to request for imposition of antidumping measures in Vietnam
Anti-dumping measures under Vietnam laws are an essential trade defense tool to protect domestic industries fr...
Customs Newsletters – Legal Updates November 2024
The latest customs newsletters on November, 2024 includes the following issues: I. EXTENSION OF ANTI-DUMPING...
Regulations On Tariff Quotas For Textiles And Garments Exported To Mexico In 2024 Under The Cptpp Agreement
Recently, the Ministry of Industry and Trade has issued Decision No. 2680/QD-BCT regulating the amount of tari...
Vietnam’s Special Preferential Import Tariff Schedule For Implementing The VIFTA (Vietnam-israel Free Trade Agreement)
On October 15, 2024, the Government issued Decree No. 131/2024/ND-CP concerning Vietnam’s special prefer...
Procedure For Verifying Customs Value For Imported Goods
The General Department of Customs (GDC) recently issued Official Letter No. 4918/TCHQ-TXNK, providing detailed...
Tax Policies In Case Export Processing Enterprises (EPEs) Lease Factories To Others (EPEs)
On October 11, 2024, the General Department of Customs (GDC) issued Official Letter No. 4920/TCHQ-GSQL to guid...
Non-tariff barriers to Trade in Vietnam: Definition, Types, and Impacts
1. Definition of Non-Tariff Barriers Non-tariff barriers (NTBs) are measures imposed by a country to restrict ...
List of food, food additives, food containers and packaging materials subject to state inspection of imported food safety
On September 19, 2024, the Minister of Health issued Circular No. 15/2024/TT-BYT regulating “List of foo...
Guidance on tax refund for imported goods used for the production of export products
On October 8, 2024, the General Department of Customs (GDC) issued Official Letter No. 4855/TCHQ-TXNK to provi...
List of Waste Temporarily Suspended from Business Activities of Temporary Import, Re-export, and Transshipment of Goods
The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) has just issued Circular No. 18/2024/TT-BCT stipulating the list of ...
Guidelines on Tax Refunds of Imported Goods for Export Production 2024
1. What is the tax refund for imported goods used in export production? The current legal framework allows...
Tax Refund for Re-exported Imported Goods: Guidelines on Procedures
1. What is tax refund? Definition of Tax Refunds: A tax refund for re-exported imported goods is the process...
Thailand Initiates Anti-Dumping Investigation on Cold-Rolled Stainless Steel Products from Vietnam
Case Overview: The Vietnam Trade Remedies Authority has received information regarding the Department of For...
Tax Refund for Export Processing Enterprises (EPEs) with Re-exported Imported Goods
Recently, the General Department of Customs issued Official Letter No. 4610/TCHQ-TXNK providing guidance on ...
Tax Exemptions for Enterprises Affected by Storm No.03 and Flooding in Vietnam
In compliance with the directive from the Prime Minister of Vietnam on focusing efforts to address the afterma...
Customs Newsletters – Legal Updates October 2024
Below is a collection of the latest customs newsletters on October 2024: I. Tax Exemptions for Enterprises Aff...
Tax refund for Re-imported Exported Goods: Guidelines on Procedures
1. What is tax refund? Definition of Tax Refunds: Tax refund for re-imported exported goods is the process...
Right to import lead scrap and waste batteries
The General Department of Customs received a document from the Government Office transferring the application ...
Chile officially issues Certificate of Origin (CO) – electronic VC form from 01/11/2024
The General Department of Customs has recently issued Official Letter No. 4342/TCHQ regarding the electronic C...
Vietnam General Department of Customs Responds to Inquiries from the Korea Chamber of Business in Vietnam (KOCHAM)
In early September, the General Department of Customs (GDC) issued Official Letter No. 4218/TCHQ-CCHĐH to res...
Draft Amendments and Supplements to Decree 08/2015/ND-CP: Continue gathering feedback on “on-spot import and export”
On August 28, 2024, the General Department of Customs (GDC) revised and supplemented several provisions of the...
How To Find HS Codes: Common Mistakes To Avoid
In international trade, HS codes (Harmonized System codes) are essential for classifying products and determin...
Customs Newsletters – Legal Updates September 2024
2. Incorrect declaration of the “customs procedure codes” indicator when participating in the Tax Incentiv...
The Full Checklist For Importing Goods Into Vietnam
Vietnam is becoming a key player in global trade, attracting businesses from around the world. However, when i...
India: Initiation of an anti-dumping investigation concerning “hot-rolled alloy or non-alloy steel coils” originating or exported from Vietnam (Case No: AD OI – 13/2024)
I. Case Information: Case No: AD OI – 13/2024 Date of Issue: August 14, 2024 Investigating Authority: Direct...
European Union (EU): Initiation of an Anti-Dumping Investigation Regarding “Hot-Rolled Steel” Products Originating from Egypt, India, Japan, and Vietnam
I. Basic Information Document Number: C/2024/4995 Date of Issuance: August 8, 2024 Investigating Authority: Di...
Best tools and resources for import and export tasks
Navigating the world of importing and exporting can be tricky. However, there are plenty of helpful tools and ...
What is Post-Clearance Audit? The Fear Of Importers?
In import-export operations, Post-Clearance Audit (PCA) is an important step to ensure transparency, legal com...
What are Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) in Vietnam Business Context: How to Take Advantage?
Free Trade Agreements (FTA) have transformed Vietnam’s economic landscape, creating unprecedented opport...
Customs Newsletters – Legal Updates August 2024
1. Special preferential tariffs for the implementation of the ASEAN-Korea Free Trade Agreement (AKFTA) for the...
Tax refund for goods imported for production and business but put into export production
Goods imported for production and/or business for which import tax has been paid but put into the production o...
The right to export imported goods (without further processing) of FDI enterprises
On July 29, 2024, the GDC issued Official Letter No. 1238/GSQL-GQ2 to answer questions about export and import...
Instructions for customs procedures on changing the purpose of use from duty-free imported goods to liquidation sales for domestic enterprises
To address this issue, the GDC recently issued Official Letter No. 3701/TCHQ-TXNK on July 31, 2024. Firstly,...
Navigating anti-dumping challenges in Vietnam
Vietnam’s emergence as a key player in the global economy has significantly boosted trading activities a...
Certificate of Origin: What every exporter should know
What Is A Certificate Of Origin? A Certificate of Origin (CO) is a document that provides crucial informatio...
Special preferential tariffs for the implementation of the ASEAN-Korea Free Trade Agreement (AKFTA) for the period of 2023 – 2027
The Government of Vietnam has just issued Decree No. 81/2024/ND-CP. Attached to this Decree is Vietnam’s...
Administrative procedures related to refurbished goods
From June 20, 2024, refurbished goods businesses can carry out administrative procedures according to the guid...
List of items under the management of the Ministry of Industry and Trade
On July 1, 2024, the Ministry of Industry and Trade issued Decision No. 1725/QD-BCT regulating the “List...
Continue to maintain the value-added tax (VAT) reduction policy in the second half of 2024
The Vietnamese Government has recently issued Decree 72/2024/ND-CP regulating the value-added tax (VAT) reduct...

