Two types of licenses for export and transshipment of dual-use goods from October 10, 2025

According to Article 8 of Decree No. 259/2025/ND-CP, licensing shall be carried out by the competent authorities assigned in Appendix I to the Decree.

These authorities are responsible for issuing licenses for the export, temporary import for re-export, border-gate transfer, transshipment, and transit of dual-use goods.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade shall take the lead and coordinate with relevant ministries and ministerial-level agencies in issuing licenses for the activities mentioned above.

The Decree clearly provides for two types of licenses for dual-use goods as follows:

1. Shipment-based license:

This type of license is valid for 03 months from the date of signing. It applies to specific shipments.

2. Term-based license:

This type of license is valid for 12 months from the date of signing and does not limit the quantity of dual-use goods exported, temporarily imported for re-export, border-gate transferred, transshipped, or transited during its validity period.

This license shall be considered and granted to traders that have been certified by the Ministry of Industry and Trade as having implemented an Internal Compliance Program (ICP).

According to Clause 2, Article 3 of Decree No. 259/2025/ND-CP:

“Dual-use goods mean goods that are normally used for civil purposes but may be used for developing, manufacturing, or using weapons of mass destruction or conventional weapons.”